Foot Analysis

• Introduction
• Causes
• Symptoms
• Treatment
• Effects of Flat Feet

Introduction

The analysis is to identify the type of foot of each patient.

There are 4 types of feet:-

• Normal arch
• High Arch
• Flat Feet
• Collapse feet

First, you step into a foam casting kit or get a digital foot scan which captures an exact impression of your feet while you are standing, with your full weight on your feet.

The foot is made up of 52 bones and 28 joints that are kept together by ligaments, tendons and muscles. These together create arches in our feet. When our arch collapses or flattens this is known as flat feet or overpronation.

Causes

• Born with flat feet
• Genetic
• Bones could be fused together but will be seen in childhood
• Lax or loose ligaments
• Ruptured tendon
• Arthritis
• Not wearing shoes inside
• Constantly walking on hard surfaces

Symptoms

• Feet seem to be stiff, weak and painful when you walk
• Shoes wear out very fast
• Knee pain
• Lower back pain
• Ankle pain
• Arches painful
• Heel pain
• First step in the morning is painful

Treatment

• Orthotics in normal shoes
• Orthotic sandals for house use
• Avoid unsupportive shoes
• Adjustments to increase movement in joints and to decrease pain
• Avoid high heels
• Avoid bare feet on hard surfaces

Effects of Flat Feet

• Bunions
• Heel spurs
• Hammer toe
• Knee pain
• Ankle pain
• Lower back pain
• Weak ankles