My arches have fallen and I can't get them up
A high arch can develop what is called a "foot
fault" and collapse in response to stress. The change of weight bearing that
goes on during a pregnancy is just the sort of demand that can cause this
problem.
Hello,
I just had a difficult pregnancy
and delivered a beautiful healthy baby. My problem is that I used to have
beautiful arches in my feet and my arches have now fallen. I have heard
from many sources that fallen arches can never be reversed. The pain is
unbearable at times. My chiropractor has tried to help to no
avail.
Jessica
Jessica
I think the funniest thing that ever happened in a class had to do with fallen arches.
This woman started yelling in class excitedly that she had her arches back. Sure enough she had regain the arches that had disappeared over the years. The work during the class had apparently stimulated the return of her arches.
What a lot of people don't understand is that a high arch and a low arch are cousins not opposites. A high arch can develop what is called a "foot fault" and collapse in response to stress. The change of weight bearing that goes on during a pregnancy is just the sort of demand that can cause this problem.
Strengthening the foot is important. Rolling your foot on a simple foot roller can be valuable. Or take a couple of golf balls in put them in old sock and you have a pretty good foot roller. Roll the under the arch daily. If you can pull it off several times a day is even better.
Another approach that has gain popularity is the old samurai technique of walking on bamboo. The warriors would split some bamboo and walk on the rounded part. It lifts the arch. You can do the same thing with PVC piping. Again split it so you have a rounded surface to walk on.
Always work within your "comfort zone". Too much challenge can actually be too demanding and can be counterproductive.
Any foot strengthening exercise like "toe raises" are also helpful.
Hope that helps. Thank you for your query. Hope that helps.
All the best,
Kevin Kunz
Reflexology: Health at Your Fingertips
Over 300,000 sold- 16 languages
Interactive Foot Chart- http://www.dk.com/reflexology
http://www.reflexology-research.com
I think the funniest thing that ever happened in a class had to do with fallen arches.
This woman started yelling in class excitedly that she had her arches back. Sure enough she had regain the arches that had disappeared over the years. The work during the class had apparently stimulated the return of her arches.
What a lot of people don't understand is that a high arch and a low arch are cousins not opposites. A high arch can develop what is called a "foot fault" and collapse in response to stress. The change of weight bearing that goes on during a pregnancy is just the sort of demand that can cause this problem.
Strengthening the foot is important. Rolling your foot on a simple foot roller can be valuable. Or take a couple of golf balls in put them in old sock and you have a pretty good foot roller. Roll the under the arch daily. If you can pull it off several times a day is even better.
Another approach that has gain popularity is the old samurai technique of walking on bamboo. The warriors would split some bamboo and walk on the rounded part. It lifts the arch. You can do the same thing with PVC piping. Again split it so you have a rounded surface to walk on.
Always work within your "comfort zone". Too much challenge can actually be too demanding and can be counterproductive.
Any foot strengthening exercise like "toe raises" are also helpful.
Hope that helps. Thank you for your query. Hope that helps.
All the best,
Kevin Kunz
Reflexology: Health at Your Fingertips
Over 300,000 sold- 16 languages
Interactive Foot Chart- http://www.dk.com/reflexology
http://www.reflexology-research.com
Posted: Thu - April 6, 2006 at 12:52 PM
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