What kind of arches do you have?
Remember those handprint turkey paintings you made as a kid?
Kind of like that but with your feet instead of your hands and water instead of paint.
Its also way less messy.
There are three maintypes of arches: normal, low, and high.
It takes just a few seconds.
board-certified podiatrist, foot surgeon, and founder ofFix Your Feet
How to do the wet foot test
Heres how Dr. Ragland instructs doing the wet foot test.
If you have normal arches…
The wet footprint of a normal arch will appear narrow in the midfoot region.
The arch impression is approximately half the width of the foot at its broadest point, Dr. Ragland says.
This indicates that the foot has an even distribution of weight throughout the foot.
Lucky for you, Dr. Ragland says you could wear almost any shoe punch in.
Its Amazing How Its All Connected.
High arch feet oversupinate when walking, Dr. Ragland says.
Alternatively, you’re able to add inserts to whatever shoes you wear.
board-certified podiatrist, foot surgeon, and founder ofFix Your Feet
So, their wet foot stamp will look twice as wide as someone with a normal arch.
In other words, youll see almost the entire footprint on the paper.
She also recommends seeing a podiatrist for custom orthotics or insoles for additional support.
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