360 Foot Care

        A very common comment by many of our patients and customers is that they are having problems because of their “flat feet.”  They will often complain of sore joints like hip and knee pain or even back pain and general foot pain. Well, while flat feet can certainly contribute to these conditions the first thing that we always try to do is to educate the patient or customer.

        There are flat feet then there are very flexible feet. Without using a bunch of technical terminology, you should know that true flat feet are ofter hereditary. When a person has true flat feet it means that they have no arch or so little arch that their feet always appear flat. That is when they are seated and in non-weight bearing, their feet appear flat. When they stand and are in weight bearing, their feet appear flat. In cases such as these the person has no or very little arch. Since the arches help to absorb stresses off of the body’s joints, people with “flat feet” often suffer from significant joint or musculoskeletal problems. 

        On the other hand most people, the vast majority in fact, have flexible arches. This means when they are seated you can actually see a decent arch in the foot. When they stand, because their arches are so flexible, their feet flatten significantly because the arch flattens. This causes the feet to appear to be flat. In these cases like people with true flat feet, the person can experience very similiar problems with pain.  Flat Feet often over pronated feet can have a ripple effect on the body. When the feet flatten excessively, they may affect the joints of the body by putting them out of alignment. When the joints are placed out of alignment pain can be created. The goal when pain is experienced in these areas is to place the body back into alignment. In the case of people with true flat feet the goal is similar, to help the person place the feet into more of a shocking absorbing position by creating or supporting the arches in the feet. 

        The 360° Foot Care arch support series, Spira shoes and our foot care accessories can help you manage this condition. When correctly sized and the correct style arch support is selected, wearing the arch support will help to bring relief from these conditions. Additionally, wearing Spira shoes will absorb stress and take pressure off of the joints. Spira and 360° Foot Care arch supports is an effective combination.  Arch supports to be considered: the Ecstasy, Premier, and the Reflex. See the link How Arch Supports Work.  Individual results may vary

About the Author: Milton is Vice President of 360 Foot Care. A Certified Pedorthist, Milton is trained on the foot and feet conditions. Visit 360footcare.com to see more on various health conditions and the 360 Foot Care products that are available to help you in achieving your health goals.

360 FOOTCARE Website Disclaimer:
ATTENTION: This information is not intended as medical advice or solutions. The information is offered for educational purposes only. Only a certified medical practioner can diagnose medical conditions. You should always consult your medical practioner if you have questions about a medical issue. Always follow your medical professional’s advice.

Today, most Americans live extremely active lifestyles. We find ourselves on our feet for long hours. We engage in a wide variety of activities including shopping, sports, work and other activities. For many of us, we usually pay very little if any attention to our feet except for fashion purposes. Unless we are having or have experienced feet problems, we allow fashion to dictate the types of shoes that we wear. The problem with fashion as a shopping guide is that very few shoes today are built to provide the type of support or shock absorption that help prevent or alleviate feet problems or feet related problems like knee, hip, back and ankle problems.

There are many feet conditions or feet related conditions that can be prevented or alleviated by wearing appropriate shoes or having appropriate arch support that can be placed in shoes. Providing appropriate arch support or shock absorption can help people experiencing conditions like heel pain, plantar fasciitis, tired and sore feet, heel spurs and other bio-mechanical issues. Obtaining a specific diagnosis from a medical professional can help with selecting the correct products that will prevent or address health concerns.

Appropriate arch support will allow that body’s joints like knees, hips and ankles, to be in better alignment. Having the body in good alignment can help it and your joints to perform as they were intended. Good body alignment can also help to more evenly distribute weight over your feet. Having better weight distribution can help with conditions like heel spurs or pain in the forefoot often attributed to thinning foot padding. Wearing good shock absorbing shoes like Spira can help absorb stress and shock off of the body’s joints. Clearly a good rigid, not rubber, arch support and Spira shock absorbing shoes are a great combination to prevent or alleviate many health conditions related to your feet.

About the Author: Milton is Vice President of 360 Foot Care. A Certified Pedorthist, Milton is trained on the foot and feet conditions.  Visit 360footcare.com to see more on various health conditions and the 360 Foot Care products that are available to help you in achieving your health goals.

360 FOOTCARE Website Discalimer:
ATTENTION: This information is not intended as medical advice or solutions. The information is offered for educational purposes only. Only a certified medical practioner can diagnose medical conditions. You should always consult your medical practioner if you have questions about a medical issue. Always follow your medical professional’s advice.