
Does Your Arch Height Increase Your Risk for Injury ⎹ Ep 130
From Rehab For Runners by Dr. Lisa DPT
January 15, 2026 · 19 min
About this episode
Dr. Lisa discusses the impact of different medial arch types on injury risk and rehabilitation.
In todays episode, Dr. Lisa talks through the 2 different medial arch types and when to focus on addressing them, especially if you are injured. She talks through why having a flat foot is not necessarily a bad thing and why high arches don't do well with an orthotic. Links and Resources: Foot and Ankle Program: At home rehab program for injuries including plantar fasciitis, shin splints, achilles tendinopathy, ankle sprains, posterior tibialis pain and big toe painHip Program: At home rehab ...
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Lisa
Topics covered
- arch height
- injury risk
- flat foot
- high arches
- orthotics
- rehab
Keywords
- arch height
- injury
- flat foot
- high arches
- orthotic
- rehab program
- plantar fasciitis
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Foot and Ankle Program, Hip Program
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