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flat feet???
my one of my foot has nearly gone flat and the other one might do i dont want to have flat feet im try to walk properly but is there any other way to get my feet back to nomal im 14 nearly 15 and i dont realy want to have surgery can i do any thing else
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- To fix this problem, you may have to wear foot braces on your feet. I have this same problem and my doctor made me step on my tip-toes to see if they had any kind of curve to them. If they curved, then my feet are fine. Try wearing some form of foot braces in your shoes. If you think it's something serious, talk to your doctor.
- Hiya there! You should probably go to the doctors. My dad has flat feet and his doctor measured his foot and took a mold/cast of the arch of his foot and gave him an arch support to put in his shoe. No surgery or pain. Hope this helped a little. ~Lindsay Cullen
- You should go to a podiatrist. He will probably prescribe a shoe insert for your flat foot, or maybe for both. Make sure you are not wearing tight shoes that squeeze the ball of your foot, and that you have adequate arch support. At your age it could be a temporary condition. There is no "cure" for flat feet, but it is not going to ruin your life. My left arch began to collapse when I was in my twenties, my right never did. For a time I had cramps in my left calf. Then I went to a podiatrist. Now, I wear an insert in my shoe to eleviate the problem and I am extremely active and have never had problems since. Good luck.
- Your arch probably fell due to damage to your post tibial tendon. You will feel pain in arch & inner ankle. I would recommend that your podiatrist take an x-ray of your foot. Usually short of surgery there are 2 things you can do: orthotics for your shoes & exercises. I was given exercises that strengthen my tendon & arch by my personal trainer: Do both feet. Rotate ankles in a clockwise direction...count of 30 (or 3 sets of 10). Then rotate ankles counterclockwise for count of 30. Flex ankles up toward shin & then down toward heel for count of 30 each Squish toes tightly together, then spread toes wide. Each for count of 30 each. Then flex toes up & then push down toward ball of foot, again for a count 30 each. These exercises might keep your other arch from going flat. In the meantime, try an elastic ankle support. I also use Naproxen for pains & aches,& topically Aspercreme or Pain Patch. Google: mayo clinic>>diseases>>fallen arch Good luck
