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Location
The medial arch
(inner arch) is low which result in pain in this region and
also affects the mechanics of the rest of your body.
How it affects
your running
Persistent throbbing
pain may be present in the arch region while running; many
other running injuries are also a result of flat feet. Flat
feet can cause biomechanical irregularities with you running
stride that can result in achilles pain, shin pain, heel pain,
calf pain, hamstring strain, quadricep strain, knee pain and
can even result in lower back pain.
Causes of Flat
Feet
There are two
main causes of flat feet, over pronation and hereditary factors.
Often flat feet can be an inherit trait in a family which
can result in several generations having this condition. Over
pronation occurs when there is excessive mobility in the sab-taler
joint of the foot which causes hyper mobility of the foot.
The increased mobility causes the medial arch to flattened
out and causes the foot to roll in too much while walking
and running. This increased mobility adversely affects all
the muscles in the foot and can even affect the lower leg,
upper leg and cause back pain. This mechanical imbalance is
highlighted during running due to the increased forces being
applied to the body.
Treatment of
Flat Feet
Treatment consists
of using running shoes with a built in arch supports or sports
orthotics/ insoles. The use of flat feet orthotics has been
researched and tested by leading institutions around the world,
and is widely accepted in the medical community. Clinical
studies and field research verify the value of orthotics in
relieving flat feet and improving structural integrity. Flexible
orthotics control foot motion without restricting function
and creating compensatory movement in other structures.
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