Common
Foot Conditions
Arch Pain
The term arch pain (often referred to as arch strain) refers
to an inflammation and/or burning sensation at the arch of
the foot. The plantar fascia is a broad band of fibrous tissue
located along the bottom surface of the foot, that runs from
the heel to the forefoot. The planter fascia can become inflammed
due to over pronation (flat feet) which causes the arch pain.
Appearance
of Flat Feet
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On
standing the patient may have a flat arch.
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The foot may roll over to the inner aspect.
Symptoms
of Arch Pain
- Pain
and tenderness in the arch region of the foot.
Causes
of Arch Pain
The
major cause of arch pain is plantar fascitis (inflammation of
the muscle that runs along the bottom of the foot). Plantar fascitis
is caused by excessive stretching of the plantar fascia, usually
due to over-pronation (flat feet).The inflammation caused by the
plantar fascia being stretched away from the heel, often leads
to pain in the heel and arch areas.
Arch
Pain
Treatment
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