{"id":4041,"date":"2025-04-30T15:00:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T19:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/flat-feet\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T12:40:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T17:40:05","slug":"flat-feet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/en-ca\/flat-feet\/","title":{"rendered":"Flat Feet: When to Consult and What Treatments Are Available"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are flat feet?<\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>Flat feet<\/strong> occur when the foot arch is underdeveloped or collapsed, giving the appearance that the entire sole touches the ground. While some people are symptom-free, others may experience pain, postural imbalances, or related podiatric issues.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common symptoms of flat feet<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tired or painful feet, ankles, or legs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poor posture or misalignment of the knees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uneven shoe wear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficulty standing or walking for long periods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Causes of flat feet<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Heredity (congenital)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hyperflexibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excess weight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aging or trauma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neurological or muscular conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Possible consequences<\/h2>\n\n<p>If untreated:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chronic pain in feet and legs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/en-ca\/plantar-fasciitis-or-heel-spur\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2047\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plantar fasciitis<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tendinitis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Back or hip pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Progressive foot deformities (valgus foot)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treatments offered at PodiSant\u00e9<\/h2>\n\n<p>At PodiSant\u00e9, we assess and treat flat feet with a personalized approach:<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8211; Biomechanical assessment<\/h3>\n\n<p>Full postural and gait analysis using advanced tools.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8211; Custom orthotics<\/h3>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/en-ca\/biomechanical-assessment-and-custom-orthotics\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1845\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Custom orthotics<\/a> support devices tailored to correct imbalances and relieve pain.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8211; Exercises and personalized advice<\/h3>\n\n<p>Strengthening and stretching routines to stabilize the foot and improve posture.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8211; Regular follow-ups<\/h3>\n\n<p>To prevent progression and manage related conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Flat feet occur when the foot arch is underdeveloped or collapsed, giving the appearance that the entire sole touches the ground. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3454,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[67],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4041","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-common-conditions"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/en-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4041","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/en-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/en-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/en-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3454"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/en-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4041"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/en-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4041\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/en-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4041"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/en-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4041"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/en-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4041"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}