High Arched Foot Care

Posted on October 22, 2007 in Latest News

A foot having abnormally high medial longitudinal arch is known as Pes Cavus. It retains its high arched appearance while carrying the weight of the body. It is less in occurence as compared to the flat foot problem. Pes Cavus is apparent at an early age.

The sudden appearance of Pes Cavus, or its presence unilaterally, may be due to trauma or neuro-muscular disease. It is more bothersome as compared to flat foot. Less of the plantar surface of the foot is weight bearing resulting in increased stress on the heel and metatarsals. Painful plantar calluses are often present.

Appearance of High Arched Foot
The toes may develop a deformity with painful corns on the top of the toes or at the tips. The high arched is very poor at absorbing the shock of heel during the gait cycle. This creates abnormal stress on the soft tissues of the heel and mid-tars.

Excessive supination,(roll outwards) of the heel leads to high arched pes cavus foot. A distinct highly curved arch is observed along the inside of the foot. Sometimes the toes may be in a clawed position. When a person with a cavus foot stands, the middle of the foot seems to be raised higher off the ground than normal. The heel may be drawn in towards the inner sde, and the toes may also be drawn inwards.

Symptoms of High Arched Foot:

Shin, knee, heel and spinal pain is felt, as these structures are forced to take more force than they are normally subjected to Clawing or hammering of the toes along with calluses and corns either on top of the toes or beneath the ball of the foot

Hammertoes or claw toes are formed

Pain when standing or walking

An unstable foot due to the heel tilting inward, which can lead to ankle sprains

Hard skin under the toe of the foot

Pain or tenderness along the arch

Shoes may wear out quickly

Shoes may be difficult to fit, especially around the ankle

Stiffness of the feet may be there

Severe pes cacus can cause calf pain, knee pain and hip pain

One may suffer from ankle sprain easily

Causes of High Arched Foot

Charco-Marie disease

Friedreich’s ataxia

Poliomyelitis

Syringomyelia’Spina bifida

Homocysteinuria

Normal genetic variation

Hereditary causes

Cerebral Palsy

Treatment, Remedies for High Arched Foot

Insoles and orthotics can provide relief to sore arches.

Silicone pads can creams can help to reduce the pain that arises from corns.

Wear wide fitting shoes.

Do not try to treat the secondary lesion (i.e Corns) yourself.

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Deborah Brandt Says:
April 14th, 2008 at 2:09 am

I recently had an exam at a podiatrist for pain in my left foot near the
top of the heel. I also have some pain from just under the ankel bone.
I have high arched feet and always have, inherited from my mother.
As I have noticed as time goes on, I am now 56, my arch may be higher.
I have some pulsing tingling in the left foot and just recently a little
sensation in my right foot but no pain. He diagnosed me with plantar
fachia and maybe Curvs Charco-Marie….I am freaking out if this is
periphial nerve disorder….what can I do to prevent this and make it better…
I have always been very active and athletic. Does the Charco-Marie disease
always get worse?

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