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Flat feet, also called pes planus or fallen arches, is the condition in humans in which arch of the foot collapses, with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or near-complete contact with the ground. In some individuals (an estimated 20-30% of the general population) the arch simply never develops in one foot (unilaterally) or both feet (bilaterally). Horses can also develop flat feet.
Flat Feet in Children
The appearance of flat feet is normal and common in infants, partly due to "baby fat" which masks the developing arch and partly because the arch has not yet fully developed. The human arch develops in infancy and early childhood as part of normal muscle, tendon, ligament and bone growth. Training of the feet, especially by foot gymnastics and going barefoot on varying terrain, can facilitate the formation of arches during childhood, with a developed arch occurring for most by the age of four to six years.
Recent medical research indicates that arch support inserts and certain heel cups, inserted into a growing child's shoes, can facilitate the proper development of the longitudinal arch, by holding the foot in the correct neutral position while it is growing. There is little debate, however, that going barefoot, particularly over terrain such as a beach where muscles are given a good workout, is good for all but the most extremely flatfooted, or those with certain related conditions such as plantar fasciitis. One medical study in India, with a large sample size of children who had grown up wearing shoes and others going barefoot, found that the longitudinal arches of the barefooters were generally stronger and higher as a group.
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Im 6'4" flat foot, & with these heels, im 6 feet. Thats whatsupppp
IC0NiacSwagg_ (Haleyy) Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:58:29 -0000
Im 6'4" flat foot, & with these heels, im 6 feet. Thats whatsupppp
@KATHLEEENJ You can do exercises to correct flat feet. Email me, flatfeet2011@hotmail.com, so I can explain how thye are done
cure_flat_feet (Corregir Pie Plano) Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:56:33 -0000
@KATHLEEENJ You can do exercises to correct flat feet. Email me, flatfeet2011@hotmail.com, so I can explain how thye are done
@1Danniella You can do exercises to correct flat feet. Email me, flatfeet2011@hotmail.com, so I can explain how they are done
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