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What are flat feet?



Flat feet is when the whole foot is in contact with the floor in standing, rather than the inner (medial) arch of the foot being raised. Flattened arches can lead to knee and hip pain and balance difficulties. Children under the age of five or six normally have no visible medial arch because it is hidden by a ‘fat pad’. This fat pad is gradually absorbed as the child begins to stand and walk.


Gait re-education exercises to improve tone, posture and stabilityAbove: Gait re-education exercises to improve tone, posture and stability



Physiotherapy treatment will help improve your childs foot position, reduce pain and allow your child to continue with the activities at home or school that they enjoy.


What causes flat feet?



Causes for flat feet include:
  • Shortened Achilles tendon (the thick tendon at the back of the heel). A child will usually pronate (turns inward) their foot while walking and running in order to get their heel down.
  • Laxity (Looseness) in the Achilles tendon can lead to increased movement of the ankle joint and therefore the foot pronates and flattens more often.
  • Muscle weakness weakness of the deep abdominal muscles and the hip muscles causes a change in posture around the hips and over pronation of the feet.

Physiotherapy for flat feet



If your child is experiencing pain in their leg or hip and is having trouble walking or running they may benefit from physiotherapy treatment. An initial assessment with one of our specialised paediatric physiotherapists will assess your child feet, muscle strength, posture and walking pattern and current symptoms in order to tailor a physiotherapy treatment program which will be focused on: At Physio.co.uk, our physiotherapists also work closely with podiatrists and orthotists who can prescribe specific orthotics for your child if necessary.


Assessment of gait and posture in addressing flat feet in childrenAbove: Assessment of gait and posture in addressing flat feet in children



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