To the untrained eye, flat feet and collapsed arches will look the same. Even to the trained eye, the foot shape looks quite familiar, but knowing the difference is important in the event that you begin to experience uncomfortable symptoms. In today’s blog, we take a closer look at the differences between flat feet and […]
Preventing Pain When Running With Flat Feet
Running is hard enough without having to deal with chronic or worsening discomfort in your feet. And while this discomfort can stem from any number of issues, there’s a possibility that it is tied to the specific shape of your foot. If you’re dealing with falling arches or flat feet, you may find that foot […]
Five Flat Foot Treatment Options To Consider Before Surgery
Feet come in all different shapes and sizes, but ideally your foot will have a bit of a natural arch. This arch helps to ensure your body weight is distributed appropriately across your foot so that certain structures aren’t overloaded. Due to genetics, trauma over the years and the natural aging process, your foot arch […]
Can You Reshape Your Flat Feet?
Our feet come in all different shapes and sizes, and that’s especially true about our foot’s arch. Your foot arch plays a crucial role in helping disperse the weight of your body, and it also provides support when performing some simple movements, like walking, running or jumping. Over time, due in part to repetitive stress […]
Can Flat Feet Be Prevented?
Everyone’s feet are different. Some people have low arches, others have high arches, while others have no arch at all. Those with no arch or a fallen arch may be dealing with a condition called flat feet. Flat feet occur when the soft tissues that help to create our foot’s arch end up loosening and […]