This condition can cause the most long term damage without even noticing it.
When the arch on the inside of your foot is flat, allowing your entire sole to touch the floor, you may have flat feet. A common mistake it to look at your arch when not standing up. You need to be weight bearing in order to tell if your foot arches are collapsed or even just lowered. It’s pretty common and usually painless, though you may experience pain in your arches when you walk. Flat feet can be genetic and therefore seen in children. Flattening of the arches can also occur later on in life. It can be a sign of age-related wear and tear. We will examine your feet and prescribe orthotics to correct this as required.