How do I know if I am flat footed?

How do I know if I am flat footed?

The most identifiable symptoms and characteristics of flat feet are the decrease or lack of arches in your feet (especially when weight bearing) and pain / fatigue along the inner side of your feet and arches. Some issues caused by flat feet include: Inflammation of soft tissue. Foot, arch, and leg fatigue.

What does being flat footed look like?

Having flat feet, also known as flatfoot, is a condition where one or both feet have little to no arch. When you stand, the pads of the feet press into the ground. Typically, you can’t see an arch in the foot, though sometimes the arch appears when you lift the foot.

Can you correct being flat footed?

Sometimes physical therapy can be used to correct flat feet if they’re the result of overuse injuries or poor form or technique. Usually, surgery isn’t needed for flat feet unless they’re caused a bone deformity or a tendon tear or rupture.

What causes a person to be flat footed?

Tendon injuries Your Achilles tendon in your ankle is connected to your posterior tibial tendon that connects your ankle to the inside bottom of your foot and the plantar fascia ligament network. Inflammation, tears, and other injuries to these tendons can cause your arches to fall.