Treatment for Sore Arches

Introduction

Sore arches is a common condition that can cause pain, swelling, and inflammation in the arch of the foot. The arches are the curved structures that make up the bottom of the foot. They help to support the body's weight and absorb shock. Sore arches can be caused by a number of factors, including: Overuse: 

• Too much standing, walking, or running can put strain on the arches and lead to pain.
• Flat feet or high arches: People with flat feet or high arches are more likely to develop sore arches.
• Obesity: Excess weight can put extra stress on the arches.
• Injuries: Injuries to the foot or ankle can also cause sore arches.
• Certain medical conditions: Some medical conditions, such as arthritis, diabetes, and gout, can also cause sore arches.

Treatment for sore arches

Treatment for sore arches will depend on the underlying cause and the severity of the pain. In most cases, home treatments and lifestyle changes can help to relieve the pain and inflammation. These treatments include:

• Rest: Avoiding activities that aggravate the pain is important. This may mean resting the foot completely or reducing the amount of time spent standing, walking, or running.
• Ice: Applying ice to the arch of the foot for 20 minutes at a time, several times a day, can help to reduce inflammation and pain.
• Compression: Wearing a compression bandage or sleeve around the foot can help to reduce swelling and provide support.
• Elevation: Elevating the foot above the level of the heart when resting can help to reduce swelling.
• Over-the-counter pain relievers: Over-the-counter pain relievers, such as ibuprofen or naproxen, can help to reduce pain and inflammation.
• Medical Grade Foot Orthotics using 3D load imaging or cell phone

If home treatments are not effective, or if the pain is severe, a podiatrist may recommend additional treatments, such as: 

• Orthotics: Orthotics are custom-made shoe inserts that can help to support the arches and reduce pain.   These devices treat the mechanical cause of the pain by allowing the foot to transmit load more effectively.  
• Physical therapy: Physical therapy can help to strengthen the muscles in the foot and ankle, which can help to support the arches and reduce pain.
• Night splints: Night splints are devices that are worn at night to help stretch the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot.
• Braces or casts: In some cases, a doctor may recommend wearing a brace or cast to immobilize the foot and ankle. This can help to reduce inflammation and promote healing.
• Cortisone injections: Cortisone injections are a type of steroid that can be injected into the arch of the foot to reduce inflammation and pain.
• Surgery: In rare cases, surgery may be necessary to repair the plantar fascia or other structures in the foot.

Preventing sore arches

There are a number of things that can be done to help prevent sore arches, including:Wearing supportive shoes: Shoes with good arch support can help to prevent the arches from collapsing and reduce the risk of pain.
Maintaining a healthy weight: Excess weight can put extra stress on the arches, so maintaining a healthy weight can help to reduce the risk of sore arches.
Avoiding overuse: Overuse of the feet can lead to pain and inflammation, so it is important to avoid standing, walking, or running for too long periods of time.
Stretching the muscles in the feet and ankles: Stretching the muscles in the feet and ankles can help to keep them strong and flexible, which can help to reduce the risk of sore arches.

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Conclusion

Sore arches is a common condition that can cause pain, swelling, and inflammation in the arch of the foot. In most cases, home treatments and lifestyle changes can help to relieve the pain and inflammation. However, if home treatments are not effective, or if the pain is severe, a doctor or podiatrist may recommend additional treatments, such as orthotics, physical therapy, night splints, braces or casts, cortisone injections, or surgery.

Plantar Fascia (Arch Pain) can be avoided by using medical grade custom Orthotics, good footwear and walking on Variable Terrain.

• The human foot is designed by our creator to walk, stand, run, stand on variable surfaces.
• Man-made surfaces (tile. asphalt, concrete) are flat and hard and create high reactive forces (trauma) to the joints of the foot and the plantar fascia structures creating pain when standing or walking.

• Using shoes that improve shock loading of the foot against the floor, (spira shoes) will reduce load trauma.   

• Adding a medical grade custom foot orthotics to your Spira footwear will greatly improve foot function and remove pain and restore normal function of the foot when standing and walking.    

Dr Craig Lowe recommends that you treat the cause of foot pain with a mechanical solution since it is a mechanical problem.   Start treating the cause and watch the pain go away.    

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