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I think the Arches in my both of my Feet have 'fallen.' I have so much pain where the arch is. It starts with a pain as if I had been jabbed in the arch, sharp pain. Then when I continue to walk it feels like it is tearing more and more and painful. Once I get off my feet they are so sore as if I had been walking on some sharp rocks or gravel!

I noticed too that shoes I have had for awhile don't fit the same as they used to... my toes are hitting the tip of the shoe now! So that is all I can think it would be..... the 'Fallen Arch' has caused my foot to be flatter thus longer????

Anyone familiar with this subject at all? I asked my Family Doctor about it and she just says to buy arches! ha! <img src="/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> I do have Fibromyalgia but am not to familiar with all of its symptoms so didn't know if it could cause this to happen.

Sorry it took so much to describe the problem
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I would like to comment that I have found out I DO have Coverage for Podiatry and I AM going to see them on this coming MONDAY!

I am so glad about it.... to get an answer and to find out if there is something I can do to prevent it from further damaging my feet and to find out if there is something to be done to eleviate the pain.

We all NEED our feet to walk on and I think this happens more than noted!

This is interesting...I was always told that arches do not "fall" ...one either has flat feet(to some degree) or not...I have exceptionally high arches BUT I have a brother with flat feet...he must wear inserts in all his shoes that arte custom designed for himand not just arch supports which ARE helpfull for things like plantar faciatis(sp?) which is commonly referred to as heel spurs....I would be interested to hear what the foot guy has to say for himself...good luck.