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 ...

Chances are, you—or a runner you know—has flat feet. “Flat feet are very common,” Jacqueline Sutera, D.P.M., a board certified podiatrist in New York City, tells Runner’s World. About 25 percent of ...

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Running shoes are pretty much the most important piece of gear for those regularly clocking miles. To pick the best shoe for you, it’s helpful to know more about your feet, including your arch type.

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Regularly performing some exercises like heel stretches may help reduce pain and correct fallen arches. Flat feet (pes planus) are commonly known as fallen or collapsed arches. It’s a relatively ...

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.

Angelina Jolie enjoys the privileges associated with Hollywood stardom, but she also lives with a health condition common in 20 to 30 percent of the world’s population – flat feet. Other celebrities ...

Whether you inherited your parents’ flat feet or their high arches, finding comfortable shoes should always be a priority when it’s time for a new pair of kicks, especially if you want to avoid bigger ...