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Feet / Fallen Arches (Pes
Planus) |
Medical Etiology: (information for health
professionals)
Biomechanical
aetiology:
A true flat foot is rare. Generally, a flat-footed
person is only suffering from a functional flat foot caused by
excess pronation. Excess Pronation causes the foot�s arch to
collapse & elongate giving the appearance of a flat foot. A
functional flat foot is quite common and generally exhibits symptoms
ranging from sore/tired feet to general leg fatigue and body
aches.
Treatment:
Orthotics control excess pronation
by preventing excess calcaneal eversion during the contact phase of
gait. This prevents secondary unlocking of the mid-tarsal joints
during the mid-stance phase of gait which is commonly representative
of Pes Planus.
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