fallen arches and high impact

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smurfette

Cathlete
Does anyone suffer from fallen arches? i do. Doing high impact can cause my arches to ache even with ortho inserts. .

I can build up a tolerance over time and it helps if i wear shoes all day with the inserts.

I would love to build up my strength to tolerate all the high impact without stopping.

has anyone found relief?

How often have you gotten your arch support re-checked?

Danna
 
Danna- what are fallen arches? I was born with flat feet, have no arch at all. Are you talking about something else? Just curious.
 
I have flat feet too. three years ago the arch fell on my right foot. I didn't think a flat foot could get any flatter. My doctor prescribed arch supports.

Danna
 
Danna, you have custom orthotics? My arches are high and my left arch collapsed. I think aching is unavoidable and I am sure to alternate high impact days with moderate to low impact days. I use NSAIDs periodically and I stretch my feet quite often. Other than that, I wear my orthotics faithfully. I am running again and doing a fair amount of stepping. My right arch was very painful recently and my podiatrist gave me a cortisone shot and that did the trick-I was afraid the arch might collapse or I minght develop PF, which sidelined me for a year and a half until I had surgery. Work closely with your podiatrist. Err on the side of caution but some aching is to be expected. As long as the arch is supported you should be ok but have your doc check your orthotics to be sure they are preventing pronation as much as they should. I got new orthotics last year-the sports orthotics with the medial post- and my doc took them at my last visit to have them adjusted. I can't wait to get them back! I am wearing my old ones and I don't like them nearly as well as the newer ones.
Bobbi http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/chicken.gif "Chick's rule!"
 
ooh . Good info. I'm not sure if I have the sport orthotics. Definitely time for a check up.

Thanks for the reply Bobbi.

Danna
 
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