To see if you have high arches, take a look at your feet planted on the ground is there a defined, high curve? If there is a defined curve which raises high off the ground, then you likely have high arched feet. Someone with high arches will experience a host of foot pain related to improper foot pressure and stress caused by a high arch.

People with high arches typically have stiff feet that are not as flexible as they should be the most distinctive feature is the curve in the arch of the foot which sits relatively high off the ground. High arches are found in people with a defined, high arch that sits higher off the ground than a medium arch. To see if you have medium arches, take a look at your feet planted on the ground is there a defined curve? If there is a defined curve and it does not raise too high off the ground, then you likely have medium arched feet. People with medium arches may still experience some foot problems, but it is typically related to excessive stress on the foot or inadequate footwear rather than their foot arch. Medium arches are considered to be the most mechanically efficient and ideal arch for avoiding many types foot problems.

Medium arches are found in people who have a defined but not significantly high arch this arch is noticeable when you view it from the side but is not excessively high. To see if you have low arches, take a look at your feet planted firmly on the ground is there a raised curve or hardly any curve? If there is no raised curve in your arch or it barely lifts off the ground, then you likely have low arched feet. People with low arches also typically have highly flexible feet, though they also experience various foot problems related to certain pressures and walking gaits caused by low arches. Low arches are found in people who have nearly 'flat' feet or arches that sit low to the ground.

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