What Pain in the Arch of Your Foot Means
Your arches are composed of a transverse section and two longitudinal sections that combine to cover the bottom of your foot. The interaction of these segments of the arch with the many tendons, muscles, and other foot components leads to many opportunities for arch pain to develop. Fortunately, you can prevent many arch related problems by visiting your foot doctor to get evaluated adequately for footwear and orthotic inserts.
Why do I have Arch Pain? You may be experiencing arch pain due to the following 3 problems:
Stress fractures—These are tiny breaks in the bones of the foot that are caused by repetitive stress from work, sports, and exercise. Walking on hard surfaces all day for your job can also cause these fractures to develop. Accidentally stubbing your toe or dropping something on your foot can also cause a small fracture that can radiate pain to the arch. These fractures can be hard to trace and properly treat without the help of your skilled podiatrist.
Plantar fasciitis— The plantar fascia is the thick band of tissue that forms your arch. It comprises three components that are subject to developing tiny tears and stretches that can cause severe arch pain. These problems often radiate to the heel area as well.
Poorly fitting footwear—A significant cause of arch pain is not having properly fitted shoes and properly placed orthotic arch supports and other inserts. Your foot doctor can determine your foot type and whether you have pronation problems. Properly supported feet also translate to improvements in knee, hip, and back function.
If you have painful arches, Maple Springs Foot Center highly recommends that you consult our expert trusted foot and ankle doctors, Dr. Stuart Snyder and Dr. Sara Sharma, Dr. Sahar Zadeh for the proper diagnosis and treatment protocols.
Call (301) 762-3338 or book online appointment for help today. We are conveniently located Gaithersburg, MD. With access to state-of-the-art technologies, Our Podiatry team can help you manage all of your foot and ankle conditions, including heel pain, sports foot and ankle injuries, hammertoes, bunions, toenail problems, and plantar warts. Schedule an appointment now for arch pain relief and get back to the activities you love.
