Are Fallen Arches
a Real Foot Problem?

Are "fallen arches" an actual foot disorder, or just a catch phrase used to describe chronically sore feet?

Fallen arches or flat feet are a legitimate medical condition that affects about 5 percent of the US population. Flat feet can be present at birth, or develop over decades of walking, running and overall time spent on the feet, especially on hard surfaces in the workplace.

There are several types of flat foot conditions that occur in adults. The most common type is adult-acquired flat foot, which is caused by overstretching a tendon that supports the arch. This leads to a partial or complete collapse of the arch and produces the flattened appearance on the bottom of the foot. Another common type is flexible flatfoot in which the foot is flat when standing and returns to a normal arch in non-weight-bearing positions.
As the condition worsens, pain and tenderness in the arch become more severe and some patients may not be able to rise up on their toes at all or without pain.
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