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Flat feet exercises must know

Do you suffer from flat feet and stand on your feet for long periods? Flat feet often won’t cause serious problems. But you’ll need to give them more care and attention, especially if you do sports or stand on your feet a lot. In this post, we will discuss flat feet exercises that will help you strengthen your feet and keep you active. But first, before knowing the exercises, we will dig into this condition… Should you do flat feet exercises? Yes, exercises are good for flat feet. As long as you are not in pain and are doing various exercises and activities in moderation, there is no reason to stop exercising. Do you imagine exercise is the best thing you can do for flat feet? Exercises provide plenty of muscular support and compensate for structural instability. Because the bones and ligaments in this case do not provide the structural support you need. Remember that if you are constantly using support devices, your muscles will be unable to operate properly and hence will be weak, exacerbating your instability! Discover 9 facts about flat feet. 4 ideas for flat feet exercises There are many strengthening exercises for flat feet, though it’s important to consult a podiatrist before starting to find out about your condition and determine the best exercises to start with. For example, should you start with exercises that don’t involve weights, or can you add weight to your exercises? Here are some exercises that people with flat feet should perform. 1.     Arch lift These include keeping your feet flat on the floor, raising the arch of your foot as high as you can, and shifting the weight of your foot outward while keeping your heel and toes on the floor. You can perform the exercise while standing or sitting. 2.     Pick up small balls This exercise helps strengthen the core muscles in your feet. Place 10 to 20 small balls on the ground next to a bowl. Then, while sitting, use your toes to pick up the balls and place them in the bowl. You can replace the balls with a towel. 3.     Raise the heels Keep your feet flat on the floor, then lift your heels and shift the weight onto the balls of your feet. Pause for a few seconds in this position. 4.     Walking on heel and toe walking Walking around the room on your heels and toes in the air can strengthen the muscles in your ankles and feet. You can also repeat the exercise on your toes with your heels in the air. Are there exercises I should avoid with flat feet? As is the case with consulting a doctor to find out the appropriate exercises for your condition and where to start, you should ask him about the exercises that you should avoid, depending on the condition and strength of it. It’s often best to be careful with exercises that can add more stress to your feet. You have to be careful and give your body time to adapt to certain sports like playing basketball or running long distances. Any increase in activity significantly more than usual will put you at risk for injury or excessive pain. Although flat feet are not a serious condition, staying active is essential for being healthy and in excellent health.

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Flat Feet Symptoms | Signs of Fallen Arches & their Treatment

Are the arches on the inside of your feet flattened in a way that allows the entire sole to touch the floor when you stand up? If yes, you are suffering from Flat feet. What are Flat Feet or Fallen Arches? When we look at an adult foot from the inside, we usually notice an upward curve in the middle called an arch. The arch is formed by Tendons which are tight bands that attach the heel and foot bones. Several tendons in our feet and lower leg work together to form the arches in our foot.When all the tendons pull the proper amount, our foot forms a moderate, normal arch. When the tendons do not pull together properly, there is little or no arch. This is the condition called Flat foot or Fallen arch. Flat feet could be a common and usually a painless condition, when the arches just don’t develop during childhood or in some other cases, it develops after an injury or from the simple wear-and-tear stresses of age. Flat Feet Signs or Symptoms : If you aren’t having pain, flat feet does not normally call for any treatment but this condition can sometimes contribute to problems in your ankles and knees as it can lead to alter the alignment of your legs. Most people have no signs or symptoms associated with flatfeet. But some people with flatfeet experience foot pain, particularly in the heel or arch area and this pain may worsen with activity. It can also lead to swelling along the inside of the ankle. Other factors that increase the risk of flat feet include obesity, injury to your foot or ankle, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes and ageing. Arches can fall over time. Years of wear and tear can weaken the tendon that runs along the inside of your ankle and helps support your arch. But nothing to worry, your local Podiatrist at Health & Style Medical Centre is always at your rescue. Just call us on 02 633 0515 / 055 511 6072 to schedule an appointment. Flat feet in Children: Flat foot can be quite normal in infants and toddlers as the arch of the foot is still under development in this stage. Generally these arches develop throughout childhood but in some people, these arches may never develop. This is a normal variation in foot type and people without arches may or may not have problems.Some children have flexible flatfoot, a condition in which the arch is visible when the child is sitting or standing on tiptoes but disappears when the child stands. Most children outgrow flexible flatfoot without any problems. Flat Feet or Fallen Arches Treatment Wait no longer when the pain factor strikes! Do not ignore your child if they complain of foot pain. You need to seek professional advice to avoid future complications. Visit us at Health & Style Medical Centre, 1st Floor Office, BHS Building, Hamdan Street, Abu Dhabi to find the root cause. We are open Sunday – Thursday (9:00am-6:30pm) and alternate Saturdays too!

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