It is possible to purchase liquid fiberglass from hobby stores and form your own arch supports. Directions for usage and the type of form used will depend on the product.
There aren't that many companies that make arch supports. Some of the most commonly found brands, with a selection of arch supports would be Birkenstock, Dr. Scholl's, Mueller and Mizano.
The arch of the human foot is made up of 26 bones, including the tarsal, metatarsal, and phalanges bones. These bones work together to provide support, flexibility, and help absorb shock while walking or running.
It's the arch in a medial to lateral direction on the plantar surface of the foot(concave). The distal intertarsal joints make up the arch. The arch/bones of the arch have a primary function of providing stability across the midfoot. A bit more abstract: They also provide aid in pronation/supination OR inversion/eversion if you would rather, by maintaining stability during those motions.
I think the quickest way would be to take some foam and measure you inside of your shoe and cut it out to your foot shape. If you don't have any foam I might use a piece of a soft blanket.
If you are a long distance runner, or run frequently you would be best getting custom made shoe supports. You can go to a store and they will make a mold of your foot and make unique supports for you.
It's the arch in a medial to lateral direction on the plantar surface of the foot(concave). The distal intertarsal joints make up the arch. The arch/bones of the arch have a primary function of providing stability across the midfoot. A bit more abstract: They also provide aid in pronation/supination OR inversion/eversion if you would rather, by maintaining stability during those motions.
Mild pain in the arch of the foot could be caused by poor arches. Trying different shoe inserts that provide greater arch support could help to reduce the pain. If that does not work, one should probably check with their doctor to make sure a greater issue is not causing the pain.
This is a loaded question! First inclination would be, you can't! But wait….there are ways to do it, you just have to be ready for the obvious. Don't feel insulted, this is a general statement. The way to "narrow" a foot is all in the way you carry yourself. You can't "train" a foot to "down-size" or "stay narrow" like say….training your hair to part a certain way. The weight of your body usually dictates the "spread" of your foot. If you are lighter, then the arch of your foot is more pronounced, hence a narrow foot. But if you are heavy, the foot "spreads" to support your weight. The arch is less defined, and the foot appears to be flat and wide. There are a couple of solutions that may improve the "Look" of your foot, but usually once weight has taken its toll, you are stuck with "fire -stompers"! Over the counter "Arch supports" would be one way to define the arch so as to give your foot the appearance of narrowness. Another, the obvious is giving your foot a rest from weight support. (a nice way to say, lose weight) I am sure there are ways to strengthen your arch, but it would be best to consult a doctor, if you really have an issue with this. Lastly, be happy with you! Don't let others dictate to you on what you should "look like"! Take care of you according to what makes you happy!
Yes, there is a company that make fiberglass garage workbenches. You can find it at www.fixr.com/fiberglass-garage-doors.ca
If you have recently bought a new pair of shoes that has too much arch support, that could be the problem. I am nearly flat footed and shoes with arch support kill my feet. There could be not enough arch support. Try putting a sole with arch support in your shoes.
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The website runningwarehouse.com offers a shoe finder where you can select the arch height depending on your footprint. What you can do is dampen the bottom of your foot then step on a blank piece of paper and ompare your imprint with the arch height options to determine your arch height. Click on search and the brands that have styles with your arch height will be displayed. Asics, Brooks and Saucony make high arch running shoes.