Podiatrist - Scottsdale
South Scottsdale Office
North Scottsdale Office
Stand up and think about your feet for a minute. Your good old R and L are supporting the weight of your entire body. All 175 lbs of my body are sitting on my feet pain free, while my biceps struggle to curl up 35lb dumbbells. In fact the weight of those dumbbells are being balanced atop my feet as well! It goes without saying that a properly functioning foot is an essential part of health. Sometimes your feet are the root of all your problems. They may be predisposing you to osteoarthritis or the culprit of the pain in your hips and back. Flat-feet are a good example of a primary problem causing secondary symptoms.
The problems of flat-feet extend well beyond cosmetics. When your foot is flat it means your arch has fallen. This causes you to stretch out the soft tissue under your foot, the plantar fascia. Heel pain can soon develop and will feel worst first thing in the morning. Furthermore with flat-feet, your foot joints are not locking properly when you walk. With a flimsy foot your calf muscles work overtime to push off every step. For this reason, often times with flat-feet people experience sore legs at the end of the day as well.
Now we are waking up with a painful heel and going to bed with sore legs. So what to do? Medicine? Surgery? Physical Therapy? No, No, No! The fix is simple, non-intrusive, and easy. Get fitted for custom molded foot orthosis at your local podiatrist. That's it! In a properly fitted shoe orthosis with good arch support, your foot will be forced to function in its proper position. You'll feel a difference the second you wear them. If you think you have flat-feet, see your podiatrist, and let them cure you before it's too late!