What’s the benefit of having naturally high arches vs flat feet? I have very flat feet and any arch support shoes or inserts are really uncomfortable but i don’t really get why you would want a high arch since it seems like the weight distribution would be better on a flat foot?
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The arch in your foot acts as a suspension for your legs and be extension the rest of your body. The force on your foot get absorbed and split through the rest of your foot by the arch while the arch is flexible enough to absorb said forces without getting damaged. If you run your fingers across your arch, you can feel a little knob of muscle and bones right at the top. If the arch was flat, that knob would be grinding against the ground every time you took a step, causing you a lot of pain.
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