When it is said that you have a flat foot that the arch is flattened inside the soles of the feet. In this position, when you stand, the whole sole of your foot touches the floor of the room. Flat feet are usually not painful. Plantar fasciitis occurs when the natural curves of the sole of the foot do not form in childhood because the curvature of the sole of the foot has not yet developed. Curves or arches of the soles of the feet develop in most people in childhood. In other cases, flat feet may be caused by trauma or erosion caused by aging. And exacerbate these problems and alter the natural structure of the legs. If you have flat feet and do not feel pain, there is usually no need to treat flat feet.
Symptoms of flat feet
Flat feet do not cause symptoms in most cases. However, some people with flat feet experience pain in the soles of the feet. This pain is more common in the arch of the sole of the foot or heel. In addition to pain, swelling may also occur in the ankle area. Early fatigue during walking also bothers the person.
Complications of flat feet
This arc absorbs, adjusts and reduces pressures and shocks while bearing weight, thus reducing fatigue. It also facilitates walking and facilitates progress due to its elastic and flexible structure. People with flat feet suffer from premature fatigue and lack of endurance, especially in standing and long walks, and are prone to complications such as: cruciate knee, low back pain, deformed legs. Another complication of not improving the flatness of your soles is the rapid wear of the shoes.
Diagnosis of flat feet
In diagnosing and the cause of flat feet, the doctor first examines the feet and ankles and examines their condition while the person is standing and walking.
The doctor even considers how the person walks and how much the foot moves. Because sometimes flat feet are associated with problems with the upper leg. Your doctor may examine your knees and even your thighs.
Most X-rays are effective in determining the severity of this defect. MRI, CT scans, and blood tests are sometimes recommended by your doctor.
In Omid Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center, the use of foot pressure measurement technology by 3D scanners facilitates the diagnosis, examination and follow-up of the disease, and since it has a high accuracy, it can help specialists in making insoles and medical shoes. No side effects without it and also how to do it quickly is one of the advantages of this method over other conventional methods.
Treatment of flat feet
Includes the use of medical insoles, medical shoes and corrective movements and exercises for flat feet, which were mentioned in other sections.
What causes flat feet:
Lots of exercise
High blood pressure
Obesity
Standing for long periods of time in jobs that require constant standing