About Your Arches
A series of arches allow your feet to efficiently support our body weight while absorbing shock and adapting to uneven surfaces.
Medial Arch
When we talk about our arches, we're most often referring to the medial longitudinal arch. Spanning the heel to ball of foot, its main function is to distribute body weight and absorb shock.
High, low or collapsed medial arches disrupt the distribution of body weight across the foot, impairing shock absorption. Low or collapsed arches are often associated with overpronation, while high arches are often associated with excessive supination (underpronation). However, this is not a hard rule. You can still overpronate with high arches or underpronate with low arches.
Custom molded Footbalance insoles provide proper support for any arch type. Our patented dynamic core gives feedback to the arches and foot muscles to help keep them strong, active and healthy.
Transverse Arch
Most of us are unfamiliar with the transverse arch. This arch runs perpendicular to the medial arch across the midfoot.
Many forefoot problems such as bunions, hammertoes, numbness or pain can be associated with a collapsed or low transverse arch. Some relief may be offered by supporting this arch to increase room for the nerves and blood vessels in the midfoot.
Footbalance insoles can be further customized by molding in support for the transverse arch.
What's your arch type?
Footbalance dealers offer a fast, free foot analysis that will help you see your arches better and understand your personal foot type.