What causes flat feet? 

i have flat feet and whenever i walk for a long time it tends to hurt

I was born with flat feet and everyday my feet kill me

I'm 25. I have flat feet. I have a mixed lifestyle. During normal walks and being idol, I never felt pain. But when I exercise a lot, especially running and jumping, I feel some pain in the arch area. The fact that worries me is my performance level. Because of flat feet, I am unable to reach my full potential.

I have flat feet and they hurt every single day

My feet are getting worse as I age😑

I was born with flat feet I’m 17 I’ve played sports all my life and have never felt pain. update: still nothing.

I am flat footed from CMT and my feet don't hurt in fact i am fine standing on a lego

I feel like my feet is gonna end of sliding off and just falling off :( it’s horrible, can’t run, walking hurts like shit, just standing hurts too

I have flat feet and up until I was 13 and became more physically active, they never bothered me. Now the pain can be excruciating in the soles of my feet all the way to my back. Great video, now I understand and what’s up with my feet.

When my feet hurt I just think how lucky I am to not have a spinal injury of something like that

I just like don't being flat-footed as a ballerina :/

My feet is flat and i feel perfect

I’m 46 and I have major pains from flat feet. Never affected me till I got older.

It blows we away you saying that being I'm 28 now but by 26 my hips and knees have been giving me a whole lot of trouble.

I have flat feet and I am very bad at some physical activities, I regret treating this sooner.

Man i thought i would never have to go through this have to have surgery on my foot 20 plates and screws

Pretty sure I was born like this.. even my son has it

I haven’t been able to run in almost 2 months because my flat feet decide to ache ;))

I'm in my late 20s and I feel like an old lady with all these pains from my flat feet

I didnt know that i am flat footed until one of my friends saw my feet and asked me if i am flat footed. She checked my feet and said i am. Now i know why most of the times my ankle, knees and back hurts and my job requires me to stand. Most of the time i almost like dragged my left leg going home because it hurts a lot. Now i know why i am like this.

Ladies and gentlemen please please take care of yourself

most of my issues are back pain. sadly i cant even bend and im 47 the amount of tension on my back has always been huge.

I’m a dancer with flat foot. I have sprained both of my arches and after months of healing they still hurt. No matter what shoes I wear they always hurt. I hate flat foot!

Can a person “develop” flat feet as we age?

i’ve had flat feet since 5th grade and now i’m a 9th grader. we tried orthotics and none of my orthotics have helped. i haven’t been to my orthopedic for months now bc my pain started going away so i stopped caring. both of my feet still hurt everyday my ankle hurts, my knee hurts, and so do my hips. IF YOUR FEELING PAIN IN YOUR FEET GO GET THEM CHECKED AND. DONT BE DUMB LIKE ME

I have flat feet and I play basketball, I love it

Look up Hyprocure stint. I’ve been suffering with flat feet for 15 years now, and it’s giving me serious issues with both knees and lower back. I’m going next week for this procedure that takes approximately 10 minutes for podiatrist to do, but recovery time is about 2 or 3 weeks off that foot. I’m praying that it will help me bc I haven’t been able to walk a lot bc of the pain. Tried different insoles and even custom insoles, nothing works. I’m ready! Wish me luck please.

My family always used to annoy me about wearing cushioned flip flops in the house and I would just brush it off but now I know why they did it. Ive been walking barefoot around the house and on the hardwood floor for years now and now my foot has become completely flat and not only that but I get ankle, knee, hip and back pain. I should have listened.

I have flat feet and no arches. My knees are also curved inwards. People always mock me for who I walk, but it's because walking is painful for me. I never knew that a podiatrist was a thing, but I have an appointment coming up with one. Thank god, because my feet, knees, ankles and lower legs are always in pain

I am born with flat feet and i used to be terrible at walking now im a runner and i always feel pain and it never went away

One of my feet’s are flat footed so witch shoe should i wear flat foot or regular? 😩

i have flexible flat feet 22 years old and i observed it last year while watching a army recruitment video , the thing is i don't feel pain yet , i have a type of flat feet called flexible flat feet i.e. they flatten while i stand but they form arch when i stand on my heels and when i pushes my toes outwards

Now I know, My back, hip and knee always hurts. Im a flat feet and I just know it now. Sht. I'm already 22 years old.

I’ve played sports growing up, and I suffered a few ankle sprains and fractures while being flat foot. Never was bothered by any pain until the past few months. Feels like I’m being stabbed in the foot no 🧢

Huh, I always thought the foot got flat because of the underdeveloped muscles in the foot.

I’m a pretty young guy, fresh outta HighSchool and 18. I’ve always had flat feet, and it didn’t start hurting until I actually started to get into sports at a young age (I used to be pretty fat as a kid and it only ever hurt after very long or explosive/intense training sessions). Is the pain supposed to feel like a cramped foot? When I reached the end of middle school, the pain went away. I’m pretty athletic and I’m still self training to this day with no pain since I was young. I was wondering if I simply just conditioned the pain away or what? I’m still a little confused on the idea because I know a lot of people my age with flat feet, some claiming for it to hurt, and some not. So what’s the deal exactly? Really curious now.

i was born with flat feet, but it starts to annoy me because it affects my balance when i squat

We gotta think of it this way you would rather have flat feet than have no feet like some people out there in this world, there is always someone out there who has more pain than u so we should be grateful for what we have.

i have flat feet and i only feel pain after short walks, im 14 and only worrying about shoe sizes...

I was born with flat feet and I have no pain at all. But every pair of sneakers I own have a crest on the inside that’s my only problem with my flat feet

I have flat feet too, my doctor recommended me to buy insoles for flat feet

My feet especially my left foot is causing me so much pain i want to cry

I have flat feet, and I don't hurt it from walking and running at all. In fact, my feet don't hurt but my body does. My joints in the whole body make noises and my elbow joints, shoulders and my right knee inflame from time to time. I also have poor posture.

how does a person with flexible flat feet affects their daily life and social activities and i wanted to start running dancing and play sports but afraid of flat feet problems

I have flat feet the crazy thing is I never realised until my daughter who was14 at the time said to my wife and I that she has flat feet. I Checked and astonishingly I had it too. I never felt and discomfort or pain around feet in fact I was a long distance runner, I walked a hell of a lot. Here in London UK, we have fabulous transport but I always chose to walk... I still am shocked bot for myself but my 2 daughters who both like me have it...

How much does it take to fix a flat feet? Will it take years?

Ik there’s treatments but are there things that will permanently cure it?

I used to have flat feet all my life up until around 16. I starting playing soccer and after a year or so my arch corrected naturally from playing soccer but, I stoped playing and now im 21 and my left arch is starting to lose its arch but right is perfect. I notice in the gym that my left arch broke down whenever I did any type of squat and it’s affecting all my left side of my body. I’m doing my own rehab on it right now to fix it. There’s no need to go to a doctor for flat feet you can fix it yourself just takes time and a lot of work but it’ll be worth it in the long run.

Flat feet are literally a nightmare for me 😮

Is it just me, but I have flat feet but there is no pain..

21 years old, when i stand my feet start popping and cracking like crazy

Im a chef, ive had flat feet from the age of 10 but my doctor said it wasnt too bad and to watch it... Well, im 18 now and have to get orthopedic shoes... Im a chef and work 7am-6pm... Sometimes later. I get a one hour break but by the end of the day im in excruciating pain. Im good until im not good. During the drive home im good but when i try to walk my feet are so bad i have to stop myself from dropping to the ground... I also have hip impingements in both hips so... YAY

I’m 22 and my right foot hurts soo bad and the stupid nhs won’t do nothing they keep telling me to do these stupid massage sessions but it just does not work I know I need that pain injection thing for my foot.

I had surgery for flat feet, bunion, and just more reconstruction

I was born with flat feet (good thing I didn't become a cop, lol). I have insoles in my sneakers that I wear everywhere I go (unless I'm wearing sandles) and I do walk alot everyday. I still play sports, even though I can't run very far (you won't be seeing me running a triathlon any time soon).

I have flat feet and I play football 🏈 so my feet be hurting every practice/game

Growing up people told me that walking made me feel pain faster because I was lazy. I also thought that I was told that I walked weird because I was autistic or something. Now I need arch support.

I don't even have flat feet why was this recommended to me

I have flat feet and just found out about flat feet

i am 22 and i have flexible flat feet but no symptom of it yet , will it develop it later on ??

Does anyone elses feet hurt more when they wear arch support insoles?

When I asked my doctor if my flat feet was causing my posture and shoulders to feel off, she said no. It's all connected but she doesn't think it's coming from my feet. Like I feel like that's not true

My passion is to serve the nation but some what i have flat foot,how can i fix it sir?

Watching this gave me foot pain😭😭😭

yeah, flat feet puts more pressure on your feet. i sometimes would underperform at a physical job requiring heavy lifting, when i just have flat feet that cause more pain.

I was born with flat feet so right now I am 13 and my ankle practically joys the floor. So I am getting a surgery on my foot in the summer.

My feet never hurt, just my knees feel sore.

Interesting!! I have flat feet too, and usually to relieve some pain, i like to press the middle of my feet against pointed edge of a small square or rectangle table.... now wondering if i need this too or massage therapy!

thanks dr for such a gr8 info.... i also have flat feet and i am treating for it d arch is improving....

I’m 17 and I have feet pain and back pain and for a 17 year old that’s not soposed to happen

im 30 with flat feet, and i've never had a health issue... just fat shoes, how do i get rid of that?

Is this why my body leans forward like Goku instead of straight?

I have flat feet but it causes me severe pain in my ankles

I wonder how many people commenting are over 40 and Never had any kind of treatment?? Then tell me about your pain....

.... Having flat feel hinders your performance even walking. You body is all connected. That means flat feet might affect upper body movements and It must cause injuries. Therefore, It should be corrected to save your body. If you had tight planter fascia, you should stretch it gently and consistently so that you can make arch easily. Standing on a dumbbell grip should be helpful to stretch your sore. Flat feet causes your low back and knees. Because, If you can't maintain arch, keeping tension on your core should be difficult. Knee valgus can occur due to flat feet. If you were to cave your knees when you squat, What you need to do should decrease weight and lift. There are many ways that you can make your flat feet better. Practicing arch before you work out must be done to avoid injuries. And, If you enjoy Olympic lifting, It makes you want to fix your arch. Because, fixing flat feet is mandatory to lift heavy. Using a gear prevents you from hurting your joints and low back when you squat. Because, It maintains tension on your core If your arch collapses when you squat. Therefore, squatting heavy with flat feet must cause many problems. You should start practicing arch frequently and use gears to prevent injuries and improve efficiency of workout.

Dang I’m 13 and my knees hurt easily already

Purchase Orly Vernis nail lacquer, make a small line under your feet. Some breathing issue may occur.

i am born with wide feet already, and to complicate the matter, in my childhood and teens i was obese and that gave me flat feet. now that i am fit, the feet remain flat and wide, it's not really painful yet, but i can't wear nice shoes and fancy sneakers that i like for a long time since they become a stomped mess after two weeks. i really wish my feet was narrow and i controlled my food habits when i was a child

I have flat feet no wonder my feet hurt

I don't have flat foot and I'm really glad I don't

...... Flat feet bothers all you do. Your body is a chain. If you had flat feet, your joints and bones should be stressed when you walk, run, squat etc. It rotates your legs internally and hinders to absorb force from the ground. Planter fascia is a bend on your feet. It consists of 3 bends which are medial, lateral, and central. If you had flat feet, It must be tightened. So, you need to deal with it. Flat feet happens due to many variables. If you stand a lot and don't exercise, your arch must collapse. If you run fast, your planter fascia can be damaged and you may have pain on your knees and other parts. Your arch allows you to absorb from landing. You will have knee surgery If you run and jump with flat feet. It takes at least many months to create enough arch. Increasing ankle dorsiflexion and massaging your feet might help you to make your arch better. And If you enjoy Olympic lifting for many years, your arch might be better. However, lifting heavy weight shouldn't be nice for your legs. Therefore, you need to listen to your body and find out how to enjoy lifting. If you don't know how to fix flat feet, hiring a specialist should be beneficial. However, there are a lot of false teachers who know nothing and pretend to know it. If his solutions don't work, It is time to change your coach.

I have flat feet and so far it’s not causing any problems but I’m young so that might change...

Hi! What do you think about "Calcaneo-stop" and senotarsal endorthesis? In Italy it is a common surgery for flat feet.

Bruh i didn’t know I had flat feet but I don’t feel anything

I've had flat feet for 25 years. I had no idea this was something considered fixable.

I’m in Canada, I noticed my youngest daughter always fell tripping over her feet? So naturally I took her to a foot doctor; she than got a shoe insert, dr. Noticed how I walk so I also needed my feet to be corrected. So because I can only get a insert once every five years and after two years it’s completely worn out ( the insert) so my ankle pain has returned with a vengeance, I can hardly walk I’m in so much pain. Now me purchasing cheap shoes does not help my situation because I notice my feet are slanting on an angle going inward. I’m not sure why I’m telling u all this; guessing I’m hoping of anything I can correct this issue on my own or at least to ease my pain without any kind of medication which I will not accept. I love hiking, biking, canoeing basically anything outside, if anyone would look pAst my female characteristics I work hard physically labor. I can get an interview but never beyond that.

im 24 with flat feet had it since i was a kid, i dont feel pain in my feet when i go for long walks/runs its always the right side of my hip that hurts alot and makes a loud pop noise with every step over time

Man this is so wrong, flat feet IS NOT a bone dysfunction. TIGHT HIPS

I have flat feet and a terrible tendency to roll/sprain my ancles, mostly the left one. It's happened so many times now that whenever I roll my ancles, it does not hurt anymore and I just walk it off. Sure, I might feel some stiffness for a few hours but never anything major.

I have flat feet for 4 years now and they hurt so much I have been doing P.E where everyday we run laps I have to bare the pain and pretend like I'm okay. Whew that was such a bummer

Lmao here I am thinking I’m weird cuz my I look at my feet and I thought they should be flat

I have flat feet, and I had a track meet and oh boy did that kill me everyday after track meet

Inserts help the pain

19 and I got this man my dad was like yea your knees are caving in and when I run that shit hurts soooo bad

I am born with flat feet .... My family thinks I am lazy for avoiding exercises but honestly even walking hurts so much , I can't seem to do anything I love ... Badminton? Had to leave it because knee pain... classical dance? Had to leave it because my knees and back hurt like hell. Football ? Had to leave that too because Knee pains .... it sucks tbh

I was born with flat feet and I have the hardest time finding shoes that are comfortable for me. Most shoes are built for people with arches.

Ty I needed this to learn this bc my feet are rlly flat

I have flat feet does it make it harder to box?

I was born with flat feet and I always feel pain when I stand for long. Please I need to treat it.

I play basketball and I run funny and it kind of hurts