High Arch Exercises for your Toes

High arches can be caused by neurological disorders, physical trauma, or simple genetics. How can you tell if you have high arches? It is easy to see when standing barefoot. The outer side of the foot will visibly be supporting the entire weight of the body. Also, when walking or running in the sand on Boca Raton’s beaches, you will see that the outer edge of your footprint is deeper. This weight distribution can cause foot pain. While there are high arch exercises you can do for your toes to relieve pain, you should see a doctor about high arches if one arch is significantly higher than the other. You should also talk to your doctor if you are experiencing sharp, needle-like pain to the bottom of your foot.

Luckily, there are exercises that you can do to help avoid discomfort.

Doing regular strength training can help. One simple piece of equipment that can also help relieve the pain is a golf ball. To improve foot strength, follow these instructions:

  • Stand barefoot with the golf ball in front of you.
  • Grasp and lift ball with the toes of one foot.
  • Hold the ball for 20 to 30 seconds.
  • Drop it, and then repeat with the other foot.

Stretching is another way to avoid foot pain. Stretching helps loosen the connective tissue and relieves foot tension. Here are effective high arch exercises and stretches for your toes:

  • Sit on the floor with your legs straight in front of you and a towel looped around your feet.
  • Gently pull on the towel to pull your toes closer to your torso.
  • Hold this position for 30 seconds.

Be sure to always warm-up before stretching. Do these exercises regularly for optimum effectiveness. If you still feel pain after doing the exercises listed above, speak with your physician for further evaluation.

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Dr. Jason Gold, DPM, FACFAS

Dr. Jason Gold, DPM, FACFAS, is a podiatrist at the Foot, Ankle & Leg Vein Center in Boca Raton, FL, and Boynton Beach, FL. He has over 20 years of experience and specializes in foot and ankle conditions like bunions, fat pad atrophy, and sports medicine. Dr. Jason holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Maryland, College Park, and he earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia. He's one of only 10 board-certified Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Surgeons in Palm Beach County. Dr. Gold has been featured in highly authoritative publications like HuffPost, PureWow, and Yahoo!

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Dr. Jodi Schoenhaus DPM, RPhs, FACFAS

Dr. Jodi Schoenhaus, DPM, RPhs, FACFAS, is a podiatrist at the Foot, Ankle & Leg Vein Center in Boca Raton, FL, and Boynton Beach, FL. She has over 20 years of experience and specializes in foot, ankle, and leg vein conditions like spider and varicose veins and sclerotherapy. Dr. Jodi holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Michigan, and she earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia. Dr. Schoenhaus has performed FDA-approved research and has been published in the National Library of Medicine and PubMed. Dr. Jodi has been featured in highly authoritative publications like Cosmopolitan, Lifehacker, Parade, New York Post, and Yahoo!, among others.