If you wake up with tight, painful ankles or feet, that's a sign that your arches are falling — and you may have flat feet. Fallen arches, which are typically related to overuse, are a major cause of ...

Most people have no idea what arch type they have, but it’s one of the most important pieces of the puzzle to consider when you’re shopping for comfortable shoes, says Jewels Busenberg, the senior ...

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If you look at an adult foot from the inside, you'll usually notice an upward curve in the middle. This is called an arch. Tendons -- tight bands that attach at the heel and foot bones -- form the ...

An unappreciated quirk of human anatomy hidden in the foot is thought to be the secret behind how humans evolved to walk and run on two legs. The feature, dubbed the transverse tarsal arch (TTA), runs ...

Question: My uncle told me he was rejected for military service because he had flat feet. I have flat feet, and they have never caused me any problems. Is there anything I should be concerned about?