How to Get Fallen Arches

Fallen arches, also known as flatfeet, result from the collapse of the slight arch between the heel and the ball of the foot. Rather than an upward curve, the entire foot will rest flat against the floor when you are barefoot. Fallen arches might or might not require the treatment of a health care professional. Unless a person suffers pain from the condition, medical treatment usually is not necessary. Various conditions and injuries can also lead to flatfeet.

Instructions

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  Posses a short Achilles tendon. A short Achilles tendon can cause a potentially painful type of fallen arches called flexible flatfeet. Surgery is the recommended treatment, according to the University of Washington.

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  Dislocate your talus bone. An injury to this bone can cause a type of fallen arch called rigid flatfeet. Surgery might become necessary, if the pain is significant.

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  Gain an excessive amount of weight. Obesity can cause flatfeet, according to the University of California-San Diego.

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  Get older. The wear and tear of age can weaken a tendon on the inside of your foot, resulting in flatfeet, according to the Mayo Clinic. Various treatments can help with kind of fallen arch problem. Rest and painkillers may suffice. Surgery might become necessary in the most severe cases.