People with flat feet are unable to stride as they should and must alter the way they step. The problem with flat feet is that at mid-stance, the inside edge of the foot and big toe are slightly off the ground, making them an ineffective lever to push-off. Flat feet must roll inward to be entirely on the ground before becoming an effective lever to push or toe-off.

This problem is compounded because the foot's ligaments and muscles which normally maintain the arch, fail. The arch collapses and the foot flattens out causing the foot to roll inward excessively (over-pronate). This improper biomechanical action is the cause for most lower back, hip, leg, knee, ankle and arch pain suffered by people with flat feet. Many people with low arches or flat feet are unable to stand, walk or run as they should, because the foot's ligaments, muscles and skeletal system which normally maintain an arch, fail.

Past attempts to relieve the pain, suffering and injuries related to low arches or flat feet have failed because they concentrated only on the heel or arch. Arch supports work for people with normal or high arches, but not for people with low arches or flat feet.

It sounds logical that if the arch collapses, it can be helped by propping it up with an arch support. Unfortunately arch supports can't solve the problem, because they do not prevent flat feet from over-pronating and therefore don't stop the destructive forces.

Arch supports are only effective while they are bearing weight when the foot is in complete contact with the ground.

Once the heel comes off the ground, weight moves to the forefoot. No longer bearing weight, arch supports no longer function and the foot is allowed to over-pronate.

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