What causes flat feet, and how is it corrected?

FLat feet can be a fairly common condition, and one that is often hereditary.
Leading orthopaedic surgeon, Mr Garth Allardice explains what causes flat feet, and what the options are for treating it.

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If you are young, all you need tl do is buy that thing that you put in your shoe to curve your foot. It is not that expensive and it is really soft. It works because you are still growing and it can reform now before you stop growing and it stays lime that for life. Despite the fact that you MIGHT have to wear it for a few years depending on you, it should work. If you have a flat foot, it can cause back problems and you might not be able to walk when you grow up. If you have a flat foot, please do something about it before it is too late, trust me, you will not regret it and it is worth it.

[alamgirzulfiqar]

Not only a great and knowledgeable Doctor but a kind hearted and helpful human being. Thank you.

[hunterrhodes]

I have flat feet and I’m super fast but it’s still holding me back and I hate it

[carlosz]

I have a track and flat feet and my legs kill me

It should be noted if you are born with flat feet you don't need to do anything. It's not 'bad', just different.

[adanriaby]

I can't even do a heavyweight set of squats without loosing balance. I need to fix this.

[AnalogBuddy]

I'm worried about my daughter. She is only 5 now. But I remember my teenage days.

[kenneth]

I'm flatfooted myself and I improved over the years with exercises and conscious body posturing. I learnt after adulthood and found better methods as internet got better, it would be great if I knew what I know now during my teenage years. However, I can say one fact with absolute certainty: If any solution to health problems that doesn't involve hard work and exercises, it's total BS.

[kensie]

My dad has had flat feet since he was born he does karate for living and his flat feet doesn’t stop him

[bullmoose]

I think I only have 1 flat foot. Buying shoes sucks.

[lizrain]

Socks with separate toes work best I've discovered

[youssefabbas]

I have flatfeet and i don't feel any pain unless i play football for more than 2 hours in a row . Then it really hurts that i can't sleep at night .

[darialinderssen]

Does it matter what age you are? I'm in my mid-60s. And I have I've had flat feet my entire life. And now I can't walk. And then I have a bunion on my right foot. And then I have arthritis in my feet.

[MichaelScherer]

Surgery, the answer for everything.... until I found Dr Berg

[thebetterpolitics]

Yes I am flat feeted . I still work hard run 5 miles a day. And that restricts me from running faster.

[SaurabhKumar-dfch]

Sir, My flatfoot is flexible. is it corrected without surgery? Please reply me. I am waiting your reply.

[julietmadeleine]

I have reallyyy flat feet, and I just got a surgery in my right foot because I apparently had an extra bone in each foot. So I got it removed because the doctors told us that was what caused me to get so much pain in my feet after I run a lot. It has now been a few month and I think my feet hurt less ? And I’m WAYY faster now. Though I do ballet and hate having flat feet. The doctors told me that u can’t get rid of flat feet ? Is that true ?

[buckfastboi]

I have flat feet and I don’t know if I can join the army or not

[arshalokkandari]

Is it flat feet if my arches are completely visible when I don't put weight on my feet but as soon as I stand it's flat

[leadedbison]

I have flat feet and apparently everyone else has it way worse lmao. Doesn't fuck me up that bad idk what issues you guess are having