High Instep
Description
A condition in which the foot arch is overdeveloped and the weight of the body is supported only by the heel and the toes, not uniformly on the entire foot. This may be a congenital or an acquired disorder. It can affect the balance of the person, who has a much lower support area than normal.
Treatment types
A mixture of phototherapy, ultrasound and magnetotherapy complemented by TENS, if desired.
Method of action
Ultrasound
Ultrasound treatment increases the ‘stretchiness’ of muscles and tendons that may be tight. This form of therapy can also provide an analgesic effect.
Phototherapy — infrared
Since infrared therapy enhances and improves circulation in the skin and other parts of the body, it can bring oxygen and nutrients to injured tissues and promote healing. It helps to ease pain, relieve inflammation and protect against oxidative stress.
Magnetotherapy
Magnetotherapy offers an anti-inflammatory and anti-swelling effect on top of its ability to reduce pain and improve blood circulation.
TENS
The electrical impulses reduce the pain signals going to the spinal cord and brain by temporarily ‘switching off’ the nerve endings of the affected area — thus, helping to relieve pain and relax the muscles. These impulses also stimulate the production of endorphins, which are the body’s natural painkillers.
