PiedRéseau Sainte-Dorothée Flatfoot : symptoms and treatments

Flatfoot : symptoms and treatments

Is there little or no curve in your foot arch? Do you get foot or joint discomfort when you stand? Flatfoot might be to blame for these problems.

Flatfoot is the collapse of the arch of the foot, as the term implies. Flatfoot is most visible when standing or walking, and it can cause serious postural issues. Fortunately, there are treatment options for treating this condition.

Flat-footed people may feel localized pain in the plantar area. However, this disease can have postural, musculoskeletal, or articular consequences.

The following are some of the most frequent symptoms of flat feet:

• Pain in the arch of the foot
• Joint pain in the ankles
• Change in the shape of the foot
• Feeling of imbalance on uneven ground
• Inward tilting of the heel and knees
• Ducking” gait
• Knee pain
• Lower back pain in the lumbar region

If flatfoot is not (…en savoir plus)