Understanding Arch Pain with Foot Doctor Guidance

When you stand or walk upright, you’ll notice that much of the pressure and weight is placed on the outer parts of your feet, including the heels. The arches at the inner part of your feet help give you balance and flexibility. Painful foot arches could be caused by a condition called plantar fasciitis or a related problem. Learn more about the modern solutions available for arch pain that are offered by Dr. Jason White, a foot doctor at Podiatry Solutions of WNY in Williamsville and Lockport, NY.

Understanding Arch Pain

The inner arches of your feet are normally slightly elevated to provide support and balance when you are working and standing. Over time and with a lot of activity, the tendons and muscles can become worn down and painful. When a patient is diagnosed with plantar fasciitis, it is due to inflammation and damage to the plantar fascia tendon that supports the bottom of the feet.

Benefits of Getting Guidance from a Foot Doctor

There is a common condition among foot patients called "fallen arches" or flat-footedness. This issue often starts in childhood but can develop later in life if the patient does not get proper arch support. To prevent fallen arches and foot pain symptoms, it is important to get guidance and treatment from your Williamsville and Lockport, NY, foot doctor.

Arch Pain Treatments and Therapies

These are some of the most common ways that your podiatrist can treat arch pain and prevent future foot problems:

• Customized orthotics and orthopedic shoes.
• Therapeutic exercises that are specifically designed for the feet.
• Ice and heat therapy.
• Corticosteroid injections to reduce pain.
• Surgery to repair the tendons and strengthen the arches.

Protect and Tend to Your Feet

Arch pain can put a damper on each day if you spend a lot of time moving or on your feet while working. Get arch pain relief with the assistance of Dr. Jason White, a foot doctor at Podiatry Solutions of WNY. Call (716) 634-5993 to schedule your visit to Williamsville or (716) 434-6601 for Lockport.