Fix Flat Feet with Custom Care
Flat feet are surprisingly common, affecting around 20% of the population. While complications can range in severity, some of those who have flat feet experience significant discomfort and inconvenience, finding that their active lifestyles or basic routines are hampered by difficulty and pain.
The Center for Podiatric Care and Sports Medicine is devoted to keeping patients on the go, catering to hectic lives and packed schedules with friendly expertise. This blog is just one way we’re following through on our commitment to making general foot care convenient, accessible, and hassle-free. If you’ve got flat feet that are giving you grief, the tips below are a solid starting point for resolving the problem.
The Problems
Flat feet can weigh you down in more ways than one:
They can throw your whole body's alignment off balance, leading to discomfort in your feet, ankles, knees, and even your hips.
Flat feet can make walking and standing tiring over time, causing fatigue for many patients who must stand or move for extended periods at work.
Wobbly ankles and uneven weight distribution can decrease stability, leading to overuse issues or sports-related injuries.
With your foot's natural shock absorption compromised, the skin on your soles can develop unsightly, uncomfortable calluses.
The pressure from flat feet can make bunions even worse, adding to the ache and inconvenience.
A Solution
Custom orthotics are an effective treatment that suits your unique feet while stepping in to prevent more invasive or intensive methods from becoming necessary.
By gently supporting your arches, orthotics help realign your body, reducing pain while improving mobility.
With proper support, your muscles don't have to work overtime, alleviating issues with fatigue.
Orthotics bolster balance, providing better weight distribution and reducing the wobble.
Improved foot mechanics mean less friction and pressure, keeping calluses at bay.
By realigning your big toe, orthotics can prevent bunions from worsening and even ease existing discomfort.
If you’re seeking a way to treat flat feet, contact us today! At The Center of Podiatric Care and Sports Medicine, we offer busy New Yorkers prompt diagnosis and treatments tailored to their individual needs. Our highly trained team of podiatrists, Dr. Jonathan M. Levy, Dr. Nadia F. Levy, Dr. Diane M. Castro, Dr. Josef Geldwert, and Dr. Katherine Lai, look forward to assisting you at our convenient mid-town Manhattan or Upper East Side locations.
