If you enjoy running and have high arches, you may have received warnings about an elevated risk of injuries from other runners. You may have even experienced a few injuries while running and questioned if your high arches were to fault. You can even wonder which running shoes are best for persons with high arches than others and how to get the right ones for you. (The quick response is yes.)

Numerous studies have been conducted over the years to better understand the effects of high arches on your running and foot health, and as a result, the science has advanced. What you should know about running, high arches, injuries, and the best shoes, if you're interested in the results

First of all, it should be noted that having high arches is not odd. Similar to how every person's footprint is different, so too are arches—some are higher than others. The most important thing to understand is that your arch height affects the shape of your foot, which in turn dictates which running shoes will work best for you.

Are your arches considered "high"? Many podiatrists and shoe shops will ask you to complete a quick wet foot test to find out. How it functions Walk over a dry surface or scroll of paper after submerging your bare feet in a shallow pan of water. Your wet footprint's pattern will show whether you have low, medium, or high arches.