Foot Solutions Richmond reveals that late summer and early autumn see an increase in customers seeking help for heel and arch pain.

Many of its customers have spent the summer walking on hard surfaces (including pool-sides and villa floors) wearing only flimsy footwear like flip flops. 

According to the College of Podiatry, flip flops and flimsy sandals provide very little or no arch support and because they don't support important weight-bearing areas of the feet, repeated wearing (particularly on hard surfaces), can directly lead to serious foot problems like plantar fasciitis.

The "painful" condition is caused by excessive stretching of the plantar fascia, a band of tissue running along the underside of the foot.

Footwear with proper arch support can help prevent plantar fasciitis (credit: Oliver Monk).

However, Foot Solutions believe the most effective treatment for Plantar Fasciitis is wearing the right combination of custom arch supports and comfortable, properly fitted footwear .

Foot Solutions Richmond comment: "Our highly trained consultants use hi-tech foot scanning equipment and gait analysis to ensure that you have the perfect support for comfortable, pain-free mobility."

To find out more about Foot Solutions Richmond and arrange a free foot assessment and gait analysis, click here.

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