BARBIE LIKE CAVUS FEET NOT IDEAL

Walking and living with an extremely high arch isn't as picture perfect as it's made to look. For starters, "no one actually has feet perfectly shaped to fit the form of a high heel," Chanel Perkins, DPM, a Texas-based, double-board-certified podiatrist, tells POPSUGAR. And for those who come close to it, life can be pretty uncomfortable. In fact, there's a condition known as cavus foot, which is essentially a high-arch foot, even when standing, that "somewhat mimics Barbie's famous foot type," according to Dr. Perkins. 

 

Dr. Chanel Perkins

 

Many people are born with high arches, so genetics can definitely play a role in whether you develop cavus foot, per the Cleveland Clinic. For others, cavus foot may be a symptom of another condition such as stroke, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and more. Cavus feet can cause other issues, from hammertoes to instability when walking and calluses on the balls, heels, or sides of the foot, says Dr. Perkins.

 

Source: Alexis Jones, POPSUGAR [7/18/23]

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News