Flat feet can be due to some structural problems in the foot. If you are assessed properly then if there is a structural issue, surgery will improve it. If there is no structural issue physiotherapy sometimes helps.
Using an arch without assessment is not ideal as you may not get complete benefit from the arch support.
Hope this helps.
Dr Vinu Raj
Consultant Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon
MBBS MRCS FRCS(Trauma&Orth)
Answered2017-03-22 10:36:33
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