Pro Foot and Ankle Center doctors & flat feet specialists provide top quality foot care including flat feet, pain, surgery, exercises, symptoms and other podiatry services, diagnosis & treatments to patients in Los Angeles, Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, North Hollywood, Woodland Hills, Sun Valley, Marina Del Ray, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Van Nuys, Valley Village, Toluca Lake, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Wilmington, Lomita, Torrance, Carson and Redondo Beach & Harbor City, California. Our local clinics not only provide the best foot care services & symptoms diagnosis they also offer specialized podiatry treatment options. We accept most major private insurance plans as well as Medicare, Medical card and PPO!
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Your podiatrist may recommend specific exercises to manage the symptoms of flat feet or prevent them from developing further. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) recommends the following exercises to improve strength and flexibility in the feet and ankles, which may help to relieve your flat feet symptoms.
Causes of Flat Feet & Fallen Arches
There is a variety of different reasons as to why a person may develop flat feet. For example, genetic factors passed down from parents can cause flat feet. Children may appear to have flat feet; however, their arches will develop over time as they grow older. Having weak arches, a foot or ankle injury, arthritis, or a muscle or nervous system disease may all increase your likelihood of having flat feet. Tarsal coalition may also play a part in foot condition causing the fusion of bones in the feet and developing flat feet. Some of the other common factors linked to flat feet may include diabetes and obesity.
It is recommended to manage the discomfort that may come with flat feet that you practice exercises helping to ease your pain. Another great way is heel cord stretches by stretching your Achilles tendon and help you loosen up calf muscles that are usually strained due to flat feet. Another great way of stretching your ligament is placing a golf ball under your foot and rolling it back and forth while.
Getting plenty of rest is another great way of treating flat feet or fallen arches, it’s also recommended that you frequently ice the affected area to help reduce your swelling. Performing daily stretches are another way of loosening up your muscles and relieve strain. It can be beneficial to use orthotics or shoe inserts to help relieve the pain associated with flat feet.
