Flat Feet 

Flat Feet is a postural deformity in which the arches of the foot collapse, with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or near-complete contact with the ground. Some individuals (an estimated 20–30% of the general population) have an arch that simply never develops in one foot or both feet.In simple words,flat feet is a deformity in feet in which the feet are not curved from the center and instead, they are flat.as shown in a picture below.

A flat foot

What causes flat feet?

1. An abnormity that is present from birth.

2. Streched or torn rendons.

3.Broken or dislocated bones

4.Some health conditions

5.Nerve problems

How to cure Flat Feet?

Here are some tips through which you can improve your flat feet.

Wear Supportive Shoes

Nice supportive shoes !

Regardless of the type of flat feet you have, wearing shoes with good arch support is going to provide at least some benefit, and it might possibly provide total relief of your foot, leg or back symptoms. Try to find a comfortable walking or athletic shoe with substantial arch support, roomy toe box, firm heel counter and a flexible sole. Supporting your arches helps decrease tension in the posterior tibial and Achilles tendons

Lose weight

If you are overweight (especially obese), then losing weight has a multitude of health benefits including taking the pressure off the bones, ligaments and tendons of your feet, as well as providing better blood flow to the area.^[7] Losing weight won't reverse rigidly flat feet, but it will positively impact other types of flat feet to some extent. For most women, consuming less than 2,000 calories daily will lead to some weekly weight loss even if you're only a mild exerciser. Most men will lose weight on a weekly basis if they consume less than 2,200 calories daily.

Consult a Podiatrist.

 A podiatrist is a foot specialist who is familiar with all conditions and diseases of the feet, including pes planus. A podiatrist will examine your foot and try to determine if your flat feet are congenital (hereditary and from birth) or acquired as an adult. They will also look for any bone trauma (fractures or displacements), possibly with the help of x-rays. Depending on the severity of your symptoms and the cause of your flat feet, the podiatrist may recommend simple palliative care (rest, ice and anti-inflammatories during flare-ups), orthotic therapy, casting or bracing the foot, or some form of surgery

Flat feet and Normal feet

How to check if you have Flat Feet?

1. Get your feet wet

2. Stand on a flat surface where your footprint will show

3.Step away and look at the prints,if you see complete imprints of the bottom of foot on the surface,then you are likely to have flat feet.!