Saturday, April 13, 2013

Arch Pain at the End of the Day or After Running


Do you have pain in your arch after standing for a long day or running? This pain could be due to your flat feet. Many people have flat feet and as a result they have pain in their arches. After a long day on their feet there arch will flatten out even more putting stress on all of your foot structures in the area of your arch. Since your arch is not being supported, it is being flattened out and tension resulting in pain results in your arch.

So, what can you do for your arches? Well, orthotics are a wonderful way to add an arch support inside of your shoe that will hold up your arch throughout the day and prevent it from being flattened and causing undue pain.

There are several types of orthotics that are exist. The two main ones are over the counter ones,  like Dr. Scholl, that are just made to an average foot type. If they work, that is awesome, because they are cheaper and over the counter. Unfortunately, many times, these orthotics don’t work for people that already have pain. So for these individuals, a custom orthotic that is molded to their specific foot, is key for ensuring that you are truly correcting the position of your foot as well as getting rid of your pain.

So, how is a custom orthotic made. There are several different ways that we can take a mold of your foot including a foam box, a plaster cast, a fiberglass cast or even a laser 3D imaging scan of your foot. Once this is done, your scan or cast will be sent out and used to make you orthotics. They will then be given to you with specific instructions for breaking them in and proper usage.

So, if you or someone you know has flat feet and are having a lot of pain, you should seek help from your podiatrist. 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.


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