fallen arch
Podiatrist's structural concern
A fallen arch is a foot condition where the arch has collapsed, leaving the entire sole flat against the ground.
Also called flatfoot.
The condition may be congenital or develop from injury, aging, or strain: The doctor said my knee pain was caused by fallen arches.
Plural: fallen arches.
- heel painSoreness in foot's back
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
swelling · inflammation · discomfort · limping · knee pain · lower back pain · cramping · stiffness
Excessive inward foot roll
- foot strikeHow sole contacts ground
- weight distributionHow mass is allocated
- plantar fasciaFoot's arch-supporting tissue
- midfootFoot's central section
Wearable alignment devices
- insolesRemovable shoe padding
- heel cupSupportive rear foot insert
- motion controlPrecise movement management
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
stretching · taping · bracing · anti-inflammatories · ice · rest · surgery · reconstructive surgery
Having no arch
- overpronationExcessive inward foot roll
- pronationLimb rotating inward
- weight-bearingSupporting physical mass
- congenitalExisting from birth
foot pain
- heel painSoreness in foot's back
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
fatigue · swelling · inflammation · discomfort · limping · knee pain · lower back pain · cramping · stiffness · aching
overpronation
Excessive inward foot roll
- foot strikeHow sole contacts ground
- weight distributionHow mass is allocated
- plantar fasciaFoot's arch-supporting tissue
orthotics
Wearable alignment devices
- insolesRemovable shoe padding
- heel cupSupportive rear foot insert
- motion controlPrecise movement management
physical therapy · stretching · taping · bracing · anti-inflammatories · ice · rest · surgery · reconstructive surgery · tendon repair
flat-footed
Having no arch
- overpronationExcessive inward foot roll
- pronationLimb rotating inward
- weight-bearingSupporting physical mass