Flat Feet and Its Management

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Flat Feet and Its Management
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What is it?

• Pes planus (flat foot) is a common deformity
  characterized by the midfoot arch collapses
  during walking. As the midfoot is responsible for
  shock absorption, persons with flatfoot
  experience increased risk of injuries such as
  thumb valgus, tendinitis, plantar fasciitis,
  metatarsal pain, knee pain, lower back pain with
  prolonged uphill, downhill, and level walking.
• Benefits of using insoles
• Wearing insoles all through the day can provide
  numerous benefits for the feet as well as the
  rest of the body. This is because of structural
  improvements in the feet that help regulate the
  movement of your whole body.
• When your foot posture improves, there are a
  number of changes that take place in the body
  that can benefits you in the long term. This is
  why insoles are often recommended for people with
  flatfeet as part of comprehensive treatment
  plans.

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a) Supports Foot Arch

• This is perhaps the biggest advantages of using
  insoles for treating flat arches. Insoles with
  well-built arches will help support fallen arches
  by raising them to an optimal level all
  throughout movement. Since your arch plays an
  important role in absorbing shock forces that are
  produced upon foot contact with the ground. Your
  foot will be protected from the impact of these
  forces. This can be especially beneficial if you
  are involved in sports that require running or
  jumping.
• You will see better results if your
  rehabilitation plan also includes calf stretching
  and arch strengthening exercises.

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b) Less Risk of Foot Conditions Your insoles can
help in reducing your chances of developing
common painful foot conditions such as plantar
fasciitis and bunions. Such conditions are often
associated with unhealthy foot movement patterns
that are found in people with flat feet. C)
Relief from Foot Pain  It is not uncommon to hear
about people with flat arches complain of pain in
the foot. This result from the stressful movement
of the arch each time it collapses to the
ground. d) Healthy Movements Your feet guide the
movement of your whole body. If there is a
problem in the foundational support, you can
expect problems in the rest of the body too. e)
Improvement in Performance As an athlete, foot
posture problems such as flat arches can place
you at a higher risk for developing overuse
injuries. These injuries are often caused as a
result of repetitive stress that is produced from
unhealthy foot movement.
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f) Reduce Lower Body Pain There is the
possibility that the nagging pain in your lower
back or knees might be the result of foot posture
problems. This is because of the connection
between the feet and lower body including the
ankles, knees, hips and lower back. g) Simple and
Affordable Insole represent the easiest solution
for providing support to flat arches all through
the day especially when compared to other
costlier options. h) For Preventing Sports
Injuries Sports injuries such as overuse injuries
can easily occur if you are an athlete with flat
feet. This is because of repetitive stress on the
feet resulting from the quick, sharp movements
involved in most popular sports such as
basketball or football.
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