Have you been told that your high arched foot needs more support? 🤷🏽‍♀️ I’m going to disagree, and here’s why. 👉🏽 A high arched foot likes to roll out into supination. This is the motion that creates an arch in all foot types. 👉🏽 An arch is important for making the foot stiff to help propel you into the next step, and a high arched foot is particularly good at this. ☝🏽However, a high arched foot is not particularly good at going the other direction, i.e. rolling inward into pronation. So,

Problems Associated With High Foot Arches

High-Arched Feet — What You Need to Know A high arch (also called pes cavus) may look elegant, but it often means the foot is overstrained, stiff, and less mobile. ⚠️ Common issues: • Rapid fatigue when walking • Pain in the ankles and heels (plantar fasciitis, heel spurs) • Painful calluses on the sole • Reduced shock absorption and balance 📝 Why it happens: • Genetic stiffness in the ligament apparatus (opposite of flat feet) • After neurological or muscular disorders, injuries, or burns • Lo