Fallen arches

Inherited

This is when a person was born with the tendency to have flat feet or feet that tend to pronate excessively. This condition is not always an issue but can often lead to overuse problems in the feet. legs, knees, hips and lower back due to the feet influencing the position of these structures.

Acquired

This type of foot can occur due to injury or as the muscles that help hold up the arch of the foot fatigue, tear or rupture. The result is a flat foot on the effected side, a swollen painful inner ankle and a limp.

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Causes

This is when a person was born with the tendency to have flat feet or feet that tend to pronate excessively. This condition is not always an issue but can often lead to overuse problems in the feet. Legs, knees, hips and lower back due to the feet influencing the position of these structures.

This type of foot can occur due to injury or if the arch muscles fatigue, tear or rupture. The result is a flat foot on the affected side, a swollen and painful inner ankle and a tendency to walk with a limp..

Treatment

Your podiatrist will recommend the best treatment for your situation. Some of these can include rest and icing the affected areas to ease pain, stretching exercises, pain medications, physical therapy, orthotic inserts and orthotic shoes, injected medications or even surgery.

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