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

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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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Omg my chiropractor did an awesome job on my back and neck today. I also found that I have loose ankles on top of having flat feet ;(
lauraryanphoto (Laura Ryan Moakley) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:05:24 -0000
Omg my chiropractor did an awesome job on my back and neck today. I also found that I have loose ankles on top of having flat feet ;(
is going back to the sales floor...damn my feet hurt in these flat shoes.
CivicChyck05 (Charity White) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:37:49 -0000
is going back to the sales floor...damn my feet hurt in these flat shoes.
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Mumbai Real Estate - 1BHK in Badlapur : 1 BHK flat with 540 sq feet area, hardly 2 mins away from Badla.. http://bit.ly/3Ft7p1
RT @Cassarah_ Don't let nobody take U down, just keep Ur eyes on the prize & Ur feet flat on the ground = Michael Jackson (Keep the faith)
mike1909 (Mike) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:00:48 -0000
RT @Cassarah_ Don't let nobody take U down, just keep Ur eyes on the prize & Ur feet flat on the ground = Michael Jackson (Keep the faith)
Michael Jackson:"Don't let nobody take you down, just keep your eyes on the prize and your feet flat on the ground." Keep the faith lyrics
Cassarah_ (Cassarah) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:56:20 -0000
Michael Jackson:"Don't let nobody take you down, just keep your eyes on the prize and your feet flat on the ground." Keep the faith lyrics
Please dont show me around, i land feet flat/and walk a million miles with whole family on my back...
mr_carlyle (JaQay Carlyle) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:10:17 -0000
Please dont show me around, i land feet flat/and walk a million miles with whole family on my back...

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