Flat Feet - Acute Causes and Relief + How This Is Related to Pelvic Instability

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So many people think flat feet (and/or a collapsed arch) are just a genetic issue or something that can't be fixed. But most of the time flat feet are actually a result of fascial imbalances in the lower legs.

In my private practice, I began to notice that most people with flat feet had really tight/restricted fascia on the lateral side of their lower leg. Fascial restrictions in the peroneals, tibialis anterior and outer gastrocnemius on the same leg as the flat foot are almost always the ACUTE CAUSE of a flat foot or collapsed arch.

But why does the fascia in the peroneals, tibialis anterior and outer gastrocnemius get restricted in the first place? Pelvic instability.

A pelvic instability scenario can lead to the fascia on the lateral side of the lower leg overcompensating to stabilize your pelvis. This is why pelvic instability is often the real ROOT CAUSE of flat feet.

[YTMe]

Have had flat feet from toddlerhood. Wore arch supports in Oxford shoes throughout my childhood. Suffered with plantar fascitis in my young adulthood (medications, injections, PT and orthotics). Broke my ankle in 2015, and stopped wearing the orthotics due. After a year of recovery, I neglected to re-start wearing them. So far, no pain in the foot as before, but have noticed intermittent lower back pain. I would hate to have the inflammations begin again; it was crippling.

[zillahbugeja]

Thank you, this is amazing. You really are a huge help.

[jen.chesnut]

Hi Elisha. Thank you for this video. I'm an athletic trainer and do a lot of work with fascia. My 4 year old has severely pronated feet and I want to try this for him. Can you give me any tips for me working on him, because he won't do the lacrosse ball himself. Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

[rockmeovertherainbow]

This is very interesting thankyou for sharing these videos I have gotten more out of them them my pain specialist that I pay alot of money to see 😔I have a question (just one for now) lol I have very flat feet and have had serious chronic pain in my lower back for 5plus years (old compression fractions in my T8-T11) and disc bulges in my L 1 L4 l5 S 1. I'm am 32 it has been life changing living in pain. I have just been told by my new Pain specialist that I have an unstable pelvis and I need to where a sacroiliac belt to help keep the weight off my hips what are your thoughts on these? Is it simular to wearing orthotics? Not sure if its going to help the situation long term I'm up for doing it I'm up for anything right now. Would love your advice and anyone else who stumbles across this as this pain is extremely difficult for me in my everyday life. Stay safe Courtney 💜