Also thought the 2012 shoes sole was more flexi (it was a composite rather than full carbon). People with high-arches typically have less give in their foot as compared to those with flat arches. Walking gait problems can impair your effort to become physically fit and increase your risk of injury. Obesity, tight Achilles tendons and flat or overly arched feet are other possible contributing causes. Symptoms of calcaneal apophysitis include limping, walking on the toes, an inability to run or play sports, and pain when the sides of the heel are squeezed. The first line of treatment for children's heel pain is to ensure that the growth plate has not been fractured. Once it has been ascertained that the pain is due to inflammation and not fracture, treatment by your health care provider may include reduced activity, orthotic shoe inserts, immobilization of the ankle, anti-inflammatory medications and physical therapy. There are different classifications of feet based on arch type. These are neutral-arched feet, low-arched or flat-footed and, high-arched feet. If you have low-arched or flat feet, you are prone to muscle and joint problems particularly in the feet and knees, so your shoes should be able to control or stabilize your movements. If you have high-arched feet, cushioning is important, thus look for shoes with built-in cushion gels or roll bars to absorb the impact on your feet. But do not go for fashion or style; go for comfort and fit. A fashionable pair may look good but may hurt your feet. It is best to buy walking shoes in sports shops where there are professional fitters. When fitting shoes in the shop, wear a pair of socks to get the perfect fit. People with a foot that is high arched, for example, are more likely to develop metatarsalgia than people who don't. It is the result of when a nerve is compressed behind the anklebone, causing sharp pain in the body. Overall though, a flat foot isn't as big of a problem as you might think. Patients with poor vision cutting nails too deep beneath crease line can lead to skin breakage and in patients with poor blood flow to foot can lead to major amputation.Proper nail cutting techniques should be learnt,toe nails should be cut straight,not beneath creaseline.