Overview Flat feet, also known as ?fallen arches? are often viewed as problematic simply because they look abnormal, the main arch of the foot, the medial longitudinal arch, has collapsed. Though flat feet are by no means normal, they are …

Overview Adult-acquired flatfoot or even collapsed arch occurs because the huge tendon around the inside of the ankle - the posterior tibial tendon - gets stretched out as well as no longer sports ths foot?s arch. in many cases, the situat…

Overview Flat feet and fallen arches are terms used to describe lowering of the long inner arch of the foot. In the past, we thought that flat feet were a sign of a poorly developed or poorly structured foot. Now we know that people with f…

Overview The elastic covering on the sole of the foot--the plantar fascia--runs the length of the foot and holds up the arch. When this shock-absorbing pad becomes inflamed, this is called plantar fasciitis, causing a dull ache along the l…

Overview A rupture with the Achilles tendon signifies that there has been both the complete, or partial, tear with the tendon which connects your calf muscles to the heel bone. Typically this will take place just above insertion about the …