![]() ![]() When the brain doesn’t know you have feet But the brain decides to make these contractions. Bones give the arch its wedge-like shape, and the muscles adjust the arch as they contract. You’re probably saying “The brain? Really?” Yes. Three elements are responsible for its shape and function: Bones, muscles and brain. The arch of the foot (plantar arch) is a natural thing. In reality, however, you should imagine one continuous arch that has an indispensable function: shock absorption, which allows us to step softly while preventing injury at every step. You can commonly encounter divisions into longitudinal and transverse arches. How many types of arches do we actually have? ![]() Maybe things aren’t exactly as they seem. But before you accept the diagnosis and forever start slipping uncomfortable insoles into your shoes, you might want to wait a minute. At the beach, your footsteps look like little oval ponds, and they’re far from the traces left behind by a healthy foot. ![]()
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