Overpronation is when the arch of the foot collapses excessively downward or inward. A doctor may call this “pes planus” or “flexible flatfoot.” Experts often associate overpronation with flat feet.

All runners have their own unique foot strike. But everyone will have some degree of pronation, or a slight inward roll of the foot and ankle, to help distribute the impact of running. When this ...

It’s estimated that around 20 to 30% of the adult population has flat feet, and while a flat foot isn’t always cause for concern, there are times when intervention is essential for long-term comfort.

I visited a sports doctor a while back with an Achilles tendon injury and he prescribed custom orthotics. I have high arches, which he said were collapsing in. He was able to tell this just by looking ...

Leading physiotherapist Tom Goom explains whether this often-misunderstood movement of the foot should be a cause for concern ...