When you were growing up, you might have known of a child who had flat feet. You might have even had flat feet yourself but grew out of it.
But now you’re an adult and feeling foot pain, and you’ve been told you have flat feet.
What gives?
You didn’t have them earlier!
Adult-acquired flatfoot is different from childhood flatfoot.
The “acquired” part is the key.
While flatfoot in children is something they tend to be born with and often grow out of once their foot structure firms up with time, adult-acquired flatfoot is the result degradation or failure of a "solidified" structure.
This condition is often caused by the posterior tibial tendon in adults.
As you walk, this tendon supports the arch of your foot. Any sort of damage or vulnerability in the tendon can cause this support to be lost and the arch to collapse.
Athletes commonly damage their posterior tibial tendons, but excess weight (either from overweight or pregnancy) and rheumatoid arthritis can also be damaging factors.
Adult-acquired flatfoot can have a variety of causes, but one thing is certain;
If you experience foot or arch pain, talk to us right away!
To help you move more comfortably, we will find the root cause of your injury and recommend the best treatment options.
Click here to read more on how we can help you with your flat feet.
But now you’re an adult and feeling foot pain, and you’ve been told you have flat feet.
What gives?
You didn’t have them earlier!
Adult-acquired flatfoot is different from childhood flatfoot.
The “acquired” part is the key.
While flatfoot in children is something they tend to be born with and often grow out of once their foot structure firms up with time, adult-acquired flatfoot is the result degradation or failure of a "solidified" structure.
This condition is often caused by the posterior tibial tendon in adults.
As you walk, this tendon supports the arch of your foot. Any sort of damage or vulnerability in the tendon can cause this support to be lost and the arch to collapse.
Athletes commonly damage their posterior tibial tendons, but excess weight (either from overweight or pregnancy) and rheumatoid arthritis can also be damaging factors.
Adult-acquired flatfoot can have a variety of causes, but one thing is certain;
If you experience foot or arch pain, talk to us right away!
To help you move more comfortably, we will find the root cause of your injury and recommend the best treatment options.
Click here to read more on how we can help you with your flat feet.
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