Very often, children’s foot and ankle problems are apparent at birth, although mobility issues may not develop until your child starts walking.
Your child’s feet and arches directly impact their overall alignment. If left untreated, they could be more likely to have trouble walking and participating in sports, develop ingrown toenails, have poor posture, and much more.
You especially need to see a professional for flat feet treatment because children’s feet heal in many different ways than those of adults. You need to be certain that treatment and aftercare won’t affect your child’s growth.
If flat feet persist in older children, professional flat feet treatment will likely be required in order to prevent severe pain when walking and potential disability.
Flat feet can be caused by inherited disorders, juvenile arthritis, disorders in the connective tissue, childhood obesity, or damage to the ligaments and muscles.
Even knock knees, abnormal anatomy, and fusions within foot bones can cause flat feet.
Every day, Podiatrists at Pioneer Podiatry treat many children with foot and leg pain. Foot and leg pain in children is NOT NORMAL and in almost every case it can be fixed.