They never inspired any sonnets by Shakespeare or songs by Sinatra. They're seldom pictured in a portrait and, in fact, are frequently pinched or abnormally elevated in the name of high fashion.
Arches make it possible for feet to do what they are designed to do.
Gillick, MD and MPH, is a specialist in occupational medicine and Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine and Anesthesia at the University of California, San Diego. The Critical Role Arches Play Normal foot arches are strong and springy. They hold the shape of the foot, balance the body and act as shock absorbers. The long arch raises and tilts the inside of the foot to ensure proper body balance over the center of the foot, while the sideways arch stabilizes the front of the foot and prevents the toe bones from rubbing. Arch structure is genetic.