Do You Have a High Arch?

If you have a high arch type and struggle to walk on a daily basis because of it there are multiple treatment plans that can be tried for you. Since we always try conservative treatment first, there are several options that we can try. These include bracing your foot, using orthotic inserts and stretching and strengthening your muscles. If these treatments work, this is wonderful, but in some cases, you may require surgical treatment. There are some really interesting surgical procedures that have been designed for treating a high arch.

Depending upon your foot type, there may not need to be any surgery done on your bones and we can just focus on your ligaments and tendons. One of these procedures actually moves part of one of your tendons on the inside of your foot to the outside. This particular procedure is really useful because it changes the stress put on your foot by your muscles and holds it in a better balanced position. This procedure is great because the healing time is limited and you will be able to strengthen your muscles and be able to work in a more appropriate position.

After any of these surgeries you will be required to rest your foot so that the incision sites can heal and your skin can regain its strength. After your skin heals, it is time for your muscles and tendons to begin to heal. This can be done through physical therapy to help you strengthen your tendons. This is done by a physical therapist that will be able to determine with your doctor what the best plan of action is for your recovery.

If you or someone you know is struggling with a high arch that is causing you to be unable to walk or to walk painfully you need to contact your podiatrist to determine the best plan of action. If you live in the Bradford or Burlington, Massachusetts area, Dr. Wachtel would be more than happy to see you and help treat your calluses. We are also happy to announce our Methuen and North Andover offices located at 451 Andover St. Suite 300, North Andover MA 01845 and 87 Jackson St, Methuen, MA 01835.