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Flat Feet
Flat feet is a condition of the foot that is characterised by the entirety of your sole touching the floor when you are standing. This common, and ordinarily painless condition is often the result of lack of arch development during childhood, injury to the tendons and ligaments that support and stabilise your arch or the wear and tear associated with age.
Accompanying flat feet is often significant pain or discomfort in your feet and ankles, and can contribute to the development of misalignment and other problems such as weakened posture and lower back pain.
To identify whether or not flat feet could be the cause of your problems, you can ask yourself some simple questions:
- Do you feel discomfort / pain in your feet and inside of your ankles?
- Do you feel uncomfortable walking or standing, especially for long periods of time?
- Does your foot turn outward at your ankle?
- Is your posture strained, especially in your hips and lower back?
Without treatment, the fallen arches causing your flat feet will not improve and will continue to cause you pain or discomfort.
At My Podiatrist, we offer a number of treatments for the relief of pain and correction of flat feet including:
- Biomechanical and assessment and gaitscan analysis
- Custom made orthotics
- Supportive, medical grade footwear
- Professional strapping
- Shockwave Therapy