How I Correct Flat Feet (Doctor Explains!)

Shout out @Everygotdamndre for the collaboration.

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[SquatUniversity]

Let's take a survey... how many of you have been told you have 'flat feet' and need to wear orthotics or "supportive" shoes? In my experience, 99% of the patients I see who have been told this do NOT have bad feet at all, but just low arches that need the things we discussed in this video. I'm interested to hear your experience.

[copypastemyname]

My feet have collapsed arches, so severe that my family was considering surgery at some point. However after visits to multiple Ortho surgeons they decided to take another approach. I remember I was forced to walk on the tips of my toes when at home. Sometimes for hours every day. I considered it torture at the time, but years later my arch muscles have strengthened so much I can function perfectly even with the worst flat foot imaginable. I can't thank them enough.

[yeah_yeahwhatever]

I am 48 and work outside. This channel has been crucial. My primary care physician seems only to take blood samples. I went to a clinic, and the person looked up stretches on a laptop-useless. The direction in hipwork alone from this channel was a gamechanger and I can actually run again. Sure, it's on a treadmill, but my range of motion and decreased pain - you're doing the Lord's work, my friend. I wish I had a million dollars to give you.

[sidrens]

I had flat feet - trained for a year barefoot… I now have a neutral arch in both feet!

[Crivas]

I was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis by an incompetent PT 5 weeks ago and said I needed custom orthotic insoles. She quickly made a referral to the Chiro who was going to charge me 500 bucks s a pair. Through your videos and some online research I found out my toes are misaligned and my glutes weak. I've been working on strengthening my feet and glutes, as well as wearing correct toes. Gonna look into getting some wide toe box shoes. Thanks Doc!

[boscoblack]

Arch height is massively tied to the ability of the calcaneus to properly invert and the tibia/femur to externally rotate. If you have flat feet, stand up and rotate your trunk left or right; whichever way your rotate, you will see that same side foot invert, supinate, and increase arch height and the opposite happen on the opposing side

[AD-ebft]

You are talented! Thank you for finding the root cause of things rather than treating symptoms. If only the entire medics community would take your approach!

[Mrkeller]

Been doing barefoot for 4 years now and just picked up my DropZero from Tyr. Love them.

[nothingiseverperfect]

Thank you so much for making the 3D models. It makes the visualization so helpful and helps understanding

[harryv]

Made the full switch to zero-drop wide-toe-box minimalist shoes just over 3 months ago. Have 2 pairs and I do everything these, every day, from training to walking to running to hiking to rucking. And in 3 months, my feet and my ankles have become much stronger and much more resilient. And having had flat feet for most of my life (I'm in my mid 40s) due to wearing padded and narrow-toe-box shoes, I'm finally starting to get my arch back. Totally rad!

Keep on rockin'! 🤘

[omdeeppabla]

Awesome to see the collaboration. Both of you are high calibre

[joconnell]

As well as barefoot shoes, I got fabulous results from also wearing toe spreaders all day as I was walking and exercising. I tried them before but was only wearing them passively to very little result. Making sure I was wearing them while active made a huge difference!

[Pluvofor]

I kind of have flat feet too, but really it looks like the ankles are super flexible and role inward. And I think this is why I have pain while running. I would love to be able to run without pain!

[shannonsanders]

I have flat feet but was told 20 years ago to wear shoes that fit wide and length, I also wear a supportive insole . I was a rock climber for years and those shoes are brutal, i wore an 9 when i am normally an 11 ouch. I love your channel lots of great info, thank you.

[Physiobynumbers]

This guy has been my inspiration for many years.

[CeliaMitchell-otir]

WOW! I've never heard this before.
Healthy feet, here I come
I love the blow by blow info. I'm so glad I found you.

[Damonbird]

Amen. I switched to Xero shoes and Altra shoes long ago. Game changer.

[GLuna]

I was wearing orthotics for 5 years and still having pain after long walks. I found online by myself about barefoot and started wearing them. All problems gone since then

[benjakes]

This is the first time i’ve ever said it, but I can’t wait til leg day. My lifting shoes have a narrow toe box and every time I did squats, i was limping on my left ankle for a week. Thanks for the tip

[Lukecge]

So nice to finally hear someone talk about the Functional Flat Foot. Thank you 👏🏾