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11-16-2007, 10:44 AM
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11-16-2007, 03:46 PM
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Re: Flat foot
if it becomes serious i really recommend getting orthodics through a doctor. they're kind of expensive (~300 dollars) but completely worth it. i have flat feet and have had ankle, knee, and back problems because of it. the orthodics have helped tremendously. i can't exercise without them.
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11-16-2007, 05:10 PM
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Re: Flat foot
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I too have flat feet. These help: http://www.nbwebexpress.com/newbalanceMR817MC.htm [/ QUOTE ] I've got almost perfectly flat feet and always found new balance shoes especially comfortable and supportive.
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11-16-2007, 05:12 PM
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I have a flat foot, which makes running painful. Can anyone recommend any exercises to help regain the arch? [/ QUOTE ] I'd be surprised if you could. I used to do a ton of running and also a lot of rope jumping and calf raises, over the course of many years, and it never did a thing to make my feet less flat. If you find anything that works for you, I'd be interested to hear it.
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11-17-2007, 06:26 AM
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Re: Flat foot
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[ QUOTE ] I have a flat foot, which makes running painful. Can anyone recommend any exercises to help regain the arch? [/ QUOTE ] I'd be surprised if you could. I used to do a ton of running and also a lot of rope jumping and calf raises, over the course of many years, and it never did a thing to make my feet less flat. If you find anything that works for you, I'd be interested to hear it. [/ QUOTE ] Apologies, I should have put this in the OP. I asked the same question of a girl at my local gym (she's one of the staff so I assume she's got a sports science degree or something). She recommended making a ball out of socks, then trying to curl the foot around the socks (curling the toes downward whilst pushing the arch of the foot into the socks). If I do this with my right, non-flat, foot, I can hold the position for about a minute before the foot gets tired and there is little pain. With the flat left foot, the first time I tried it (2 days ago) I got intense pain and had to stop after 15 seconds. Today, I can hold it for 30 seconds with little pain, so maybe there's already some improvement, assuming Tess is right about the exercise targeting the arch muscles.
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11-17-2007, 06:32 AM
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Re: Flat foot
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[ QUOTE ] I too have flat feet. These help: http://www.nbwebexpress.com/newbalanceMR817MC.htm [/ QUOTE ] I've got almost perfectly flat feet and always found new balance shoes especially comfortable and supportive. [/ QUOTE ] Cool. By happy coincidence I already own a pair of these. I've never tried running in them, I'll give it a go.
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