The diagnosis will be given to you during your outpatient appointments along with the treatment options and the likely outcomes. Treatment options Conservative care In cases where the tibialis posterior tendon has torn the foot will collapse inwards. In most cases the tendon is beyond repair. Although the Short Foot Exercise is a bit more effective, we tend to recommend a version of the Toe Curl Exercise the most. It is simply easier to do (especially when you follow the instructions in Video #3 below).

Cleveland Clinic. 2019. Available from: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15961-adult-acquired-flatfoot#:~:text=In%20people%20with%20diabetes%2C%20a,notice%20as%20their%20foot%20collapses. (Accessed 29 June 2020) As you become able to do more repetitions, it can be helpful to break things up into sets. This means you could do more repetitions at a time but you’ll do them less often throughout the day. For example: Orthotic devices or ankle braces can be helpful if the posterior tibial ligament is inflamed. They may also be useful if the cause of the flat feet relates to problems with the nervous system or severe muscle weakness. Orthotics appear to help strengthen the arch due to the fact that when using orthotics the muscles of the arch were in a better position to fire normally. Without the orthotics these muscles lost the mechanical advantage to support the foot. In other words, when wearing the orthotics the muscles were able to fire in a more normal position and thus ended up functioning better and stronger. Will Custom Orthotics or Prefabricated Orthotics Work Best to Strengthen the Arch? Stand with one foot on the ground and slowly raise your other foot to increase the pressure on the foot which is on the ground.

5 podiatrist-approved flat feet exercises for strong ankles and arches

The aim of a stretch is to hold a position for a longer period of time. Over time this can help to improve your range of movement. Most patients have an uneventful recovery. Outlined below are the common problems or those rare complications with serious outcomes. In cases where we don’t have accurate audit, we have used published results from the podiatric literature. These are accompanied by an asterisk *

The two common approaches are the Strayer or Baker. Lengthening of the tendon allows normal foot function but the calf is often weaker and smaller than the other side. Rarely the sural nerve is irritated leaving numbness or hypersensitivity to the lower leg. Kidner Cavus foot is a challenging and painful condition. For this reason, you will need to seek medical treatments to restore your foot structure. The exercises mentioned above will help to facilitate the recovery of your foot.The procedures here will depend on the diagnosis and will be given to you following your consultation The adult acquired flat foot