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Flat feet and problem in movement
Hello
My son is 7 yrs old and has a flat feet he is not able to balance and has problem while walking or jumping.Please advice whom should we consult or can it we treated at home.
Thanks
Arun
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It is usually a gap beneath the inner part of the foot when a person stand,as the arch raise off the ground slightly.
Next Steps
Do exercises:-
calf stretch exercise
Heel raise with scrunch
Toe curls
Arch muscle strength exercise
Plantar fasciitis stretch.
Health Tips
use flat feet arch.
take Physiotherapy session.
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Flat foot is a temporary deformity caused by muscular imbalance and weakness, aggressive physiotherapy is recommended with shoe orthotics, sometimes taping of foot and ankle joints is helpful too. See an orthopedic to discuss treatment approaches if it can be resolved by physiotherapy or it will need surgical intervention.
Next Steps
Consult an orthopedic and PT
Health Tips
Get him shoe insoles with higher arch support, try it for a week or so, it could be painful for initial couple of days. If pain persists for more than a week then discontinue. Some time they work and some time they donât and that should be ok. Good luck.
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