The transverse arch, which curves across the center of the foot at the heads of the metatarsals from the outside to the inside, is responsible for more than 40 percent of the human foot’s stiffness, ...

Walking and running subjects our feet to forces in excess of body weight. The longitudinal arch of the feet was thought to be the reason the feet do not deform under such load. However, researchers ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of inflammatory arthritis that mainly affects your spine. But in about a third of cases, it also causes problems in other body parts, including your feet. AS can ...

The stiffness of the human foot is strongly influenced by an arch that spans its width, a new study suggests. An international research team, led by Madhusudhan Venkadesan at Yale University in the US ...

A stiff mid-foot is essential for withstanding excessive force when pushing off on the ground for walking and running The arch along the length of the foot was believed to be responsible for mid-foot ...

The arch running across the width of the human foot might be a big part of the reason that people can walk and run upright, a new study suggests. People have a prominent arch along the insides of ...

If you’ve injured your foot on a hike, run, or bike ride, the first question you’ll probably ask is: Do I need to see a doctor? The good news is that if your pain is only mild, it’ll probably go away ...

An analysis of human feet and fossils has given new clues to how our feet got their stiffness, enabling us to walk and run upright. The arches in the human foot are key to this stiffness. Other ...

Long trips can strain your body and posture. A simple tennis ball can help ease stiffness and discomfort when you are stuck ...