Flat Feet Problem

[mrswongtuition]

Adam Ma:

Thanks for your sharing and so far your husband don't feel being 'flat feet' brings you any inconvenience?


Does your husband or yourselves easier feel tired or less performaned in sports 'cos of your flat feet problem?

I think the brand you saw in HK is that kind we bought for my son but I don't see BATA got this kind also or you mean it's no more nowaday already?

For me it was no problem at all. I learnt how to change the way I walk to accomodate my flat feet. I was very active in sports. Did ballet & gymnastics in lower primary, move on to badminton in P4, netball & athletics in P5. In sec sch I joined all the sports events in school & won many medals for long jump & high jump.

For my hb he had quite abit of problems. Due to his flat feet, the 'posture' or his legs was not right, resulting in a loose knee joint. Then due to friction, there's a bone growth in his knee joint. Needs to be removed surgically but he's been delaying it since it does not cause him pain in his regular activities. He avoids all sports expect swimming.

I'm not sure if Bata still has them now as I seldom purchase anything from Bata. But I have a pair of Nikes that has the arch support as part of the design. Good for people with flat feet but I'm not used to wearing it

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I too, have flat feet… the absolutely flat type… when u walk out of bathroom, the footprint is as flat as can be without the arch…


but i guess the discomfort will be there and depends on the tolerance to inconvenience and pain threshold…

I used to run competitively long distance in uni and army… not much issue but takes longer time to recuperate from aches…

New Balance shoes are wider, so better fit… there are some other brands also better for wide/flat feet…

[tree nymph]

Hi!


Me too, I’ve flat feet and my hb also have mild flat feet. Both of us are very active in sports during school and i can still run and swim… hb used to be a swimmer and a youth badmitton player for singapore or something like that. Growing up, i didn’t know i have flat feet, but when i use the normal running shoes, including nikes, i got blisters on the ‘arches’ of my feet! Now i use ascis shoes. very comfortable though it costs a little more.

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my friend tried those hard half-sole orthotic insoles and claimed his arch has kinda developed after 2 yrs (?). But it’s really very uncomfortable coz it’s half-sole and HARD!!


But I believe having proper arch-insole shd help alot…plenty after market flatfoot insoles these days.

BTW, Adam Ma, what kinda problem is your kid facing?? I didn’t have any problem until I enlist in NS.

[MLR]

DH went to get his ortho insole moulding and consultation yesterday. After a long consultation with the specialist, she mentioned that for boys with flat foot problem, if it is spotted early (b4 age 5) it can be corrected and an arch can actually be formed by wearing special insoles/shoes. Girls, as they mature earlier, it would be b4 age 4.


Apparently, there are many different "types" of flat feet. Some are more of a collasped arch, while those truly flat where there is a prolasped on the inner part of the sole. This is very obvious when she made the mould for DH’s insole. instead of a cut-in on the inner part, there is a extrusion.

DH has been experiencing lots of pain on his heels and also his knees, as his posture is compensating the lopsided position when he stands/walk. He was wearing shoes that are specially made for flat footers, but those were worn out and he started wearing those leather hard soled shoes without an insole for the past few months. At times at the end of a long day, he would actually need to take a painkiller to help relieves the pain.

Will share more info when I get more info when he goes to collect the insoles…

[CMF]

Just for info - in today’s Sunday Times (page 36) there is an adv by Singapore Footcare Centre on a promotional price for an assessment of kids’ foot problems.

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My son is coming to 3 yrs old. I notice he is flat foot. Any Dr to recommend?


Thanks.

[schellen]

Hi! There is an existing thread on this: http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7019


You can find it if you use the search engine or just simply scroll down the first page of the Health forum.

Mods, pls merge. Thx.

[fongjin]

My daughter has very weird shape feet. They are flat but have a weird bulge on the inside…looks really not normal. It looks like she is walking not on the bottom of her feet but on the inside of her foot. Any ideas on where is a good kids foot specialist?? If that exist?

[CMF]

U may wish to seek a podiatrist's advice, can check out : http://www.nhgp.com.sg/ourservices.aspx?id=2315