Anyone experienced pain in arch of foot while walking?

I walk anywhere from 35-50 minutes everday. I am flatfooted. Lately I’ve been experiencing a throbbing pain in one of my feet where the arch should be. Any idea or suggestions on what to do. I just went out today and bought an arch support for my shoes, but not sure what else to do?

Arch support is a good start; you can also do some exercises as described in the link below. The most common cause of arch pain is Plantar Fasciitis. Plantar Fasciitis involves inflammation of the Plantar Fascia – the fibrous band of tissue that connects the heel bone to the toes. Someone with arch pain usually has inflammation of the tissues within the mid-foot.

Plantar Fasciitis is caused by over-stretching of the Plantar Fascia. Repeated strain can cause tiny tears in the ligament. These can lead to inflammation, irritation, pain and swelling. Arch pain is more likely to happen when:

– the feet roll inward too much (over-pronation)
– walking, standing, or running for long periods of time, especially on hard surfaces
– excess weight
– tight Achilles tendons and/or calf muscles

Medical studies on foot pain found that a combination of stretching exercises and wearing a standard, off-the-shelf orthotic shoe insert is the most effective way of dealing with arch pain. This treatment regime is also very effective for the treatment of heel pain.

For more information on exercises to relieve plantar fasciitis, please read link below.

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