Five Foot Problems Caused by Flat Feet

▷▷▷Five Foot Problems Caused by Flat Feet

The flat feet are scattered all over the world, and are the source of many foot problems in those who do not walk barefoot from an early age (which is pretty much most of the world). A flat foot requires the body to adapt a little 'to reflect the greater flexibility of the foot and body strength to hold on to power, his foot over-collapse and making it difficult to concentrate on foot. In turn, many aspects, such as one foot is in the rule change should function, and to develop strains of foot pain,and even deformity. This article describes five of the major problems that may develop with flat feet.

1) Heel Pain

Pain in the heel of the foot is the most common problem associated with flat feet. When the foot flattens, the tissue at the bottom of the heel, especially as a rubber band of the plantar fascia, strains and stresses at every step. This is a daily process that occurs throughout life. Finally, after some solicitation of minimal change that most peopleeven notice, this strain gradually lead to microscopic tears occur in the tissue. Ultimately, this leads to inflammation of the plantar fascia and other surrounding structures. Arch also develop fatigue, making it difficult to stand or walk in place for a long time. Since this strain is located in the heel and arch pain is the condition worsens and then develop both in the first phase of the morning, after a while ', activity, or both. The heel and arch paincan become so intense that not even a shoe is comfortable support. Although many people assigned to take this pain with a heel spur is actually a bone spur is rarely the cause of pain at the bottom of the heel.

2) Bunions

Bunions are a deformity of the hallux very complicated, but the one most directly related to flat feet. Although some people with bales due to a defect in the formation of long bones of the big toe (first metatarsal), bornMost people develop bunions for a long time. If someone has developed a bunion, begins on the first metatarsal bone, a gradual shift towards the inside of the foot to the opposite foot. Along with this, the bones of the big toe gradually transition to the second finger, as some parts of the town, pull and release parts. The way the body to adjust with a flat foot walk has a direct effect on the muscles and tissues that the imbalance of forcesto move these bones, in the first place. The result is a large bump on the inside of the foot that rubs against shoes. These shocks can catch fire, and possibly very large shoes to irritate more. With time, the big toe joint misalignment wear the same, leading to arthritis, causing pain, even if you're barefoot.

3) hammer toes

Valgus, hammer toes develop in a manner similar to toe. The exposure of the body undergo in order to maintain a flat foot, the stableeventually lead to the fingers (except the big toe) the contract and form a hammer-toes. Although lead to high arches and hammer toes can be used for a different reason, is the most common cause of flat feet. Like the back of the contract toes up to the first "knuckle" of the contract ends fingers down. This leads to the fingers, causing excessive pressure on the top, while in the shoes, and the fingers, excessive pressure on the tip of the toe has, because he brought down in the shoe or floor.Corns can develop as the skin tries to protect itself from this increased pressure. The hard skin of the corn can be painful if too thick. Although shoe use usually causes hammer toes to become painful, over time the toe can become painful even with barefoot walking as the joints stiffen and become less flexible. The contraction of the toe can even push the joint of the long bone found at the base of each toe downward, leading to joint inflammation and pain in the ball of the foot.

4) Tendonitis

Flat feet can cause many different parts of the feet to strain. One tendon in particular can strain to the point where it actually degenerates and worsens a flat foot. This tendon is called the posterior tibial tendon, and it is located on the inner side of the foot near the ankle joint. The tendon starts from the muscle of the same name in the leg, and then wraps behind the ankle bone and attaches to a bone on the inner side of the foot. When the foot flattens, the inner side of the foot stretches. This tendon stretches along with it, eventually weakening due to the strain on the tendon fibers. The more the tendon weakens, the more it begins to degenerate. Eventually the tendon becomes frayed and inflamed, causing pain and disability through a process called tendonitis (meaning tendon inflammation). If this process continues over the course of several years, the tendon may degenerate to a state where it is no longer repairable. At that point, it is possible that only a surgical fusion of the foot into the proper position will restore functioning. Not everyone who has flat feet will develop this tendonitis, but flat feet make this tendon damage more likely.

5) Ankle Pain

Pain in the ankle can have a variety of causes. One cause in particular is due to flat feet. As the foot flattens, the outer side of the foot comes into closer contact with the outer side of the ankle. When this occurs, some individuals develop a condition called 'impingement syndrome', in which the foot impinges onto the ankle as it flattens out. This can create a range of pain from vague and dull to sharp, felt along the top of the foot near the outer side of the ankle. Due partly to bone and soft tissue compression, the pain can be felt during extended walking or standing. It is usually worse at the end of the day, and can be worsened by floppy or flexible shoes. A nerve in this general region can be irritated by the compression, as well as a cavernous space in a joint found under the ankle joint called the sinus tarsi. This condition is sometimes difficult to identify, as symptoms can be vague and nonspecific to many physicians not well trained in the foot and ankle.

Many of the above problems can be prevented, or in the case of bone deformity, slowed down, with the use of supportive shoes and prescription shoe inserts called orthotics. Store-bought inserts can help, but are ineffective in actually forcing the foot to stay fully in a 'normal' position. Surgical reconstruction of the flat foot is an option, but is generally reserved for the relatively small number of people who cannot tolerate orthotics, or those in whom orthotics provided no relief. Treatment is available for all the above conditions when and if they do develop. In the case of painful bunions and hammer toes, surgery is usually necessary unless the symptoms are mild. All the other conditions discussed above can be easily treated without surgery if identified early enough. Proper evaluation by a foot and ankle specialist (podiatrist) can lead to identification and comprehensive treatment of these conditions. Starting the process by visiting one's family physician can be a start, but generally the services of a specialist are necessary due to the complexity of the flat foot structure and the conditions that follow.

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