Flatfoot

If the longitudinal arch of the foot ( the arch of the foot sole at the instep of Vorfußballen ) is flattened, it is referred to as fallen arches. If, with a pronounced flat foot the plantar skin completely charged under the longitudinal arch, or the contour of the inside of the foot concave, is an extreme form before a puncture.

However, if the hindfoot valgus and buckled the ankle is thus clearly on the inside out, there is a crease foot. Often, however, a combination of both, or not sufficiently differentiated, so that talk of a planovalgus.

Causes of Senkfußes

As a rule, the flat foot is caused by a weakness in the foot muscles that normally carries the arch of the foot. This weakness is in infants initially normal, but should be balanced over the course of several years. However, sedentary lifestyle, enhanced by the immobilization of the feet in the shoes, often prevented the necessary training stimulus to the foot muscles. Therefore, the necessary muscle tension for a stable arch has not formed yet also in adolescents and adults. Almost always Fußschwäche the reason for flat feet, very rarely congenital malformations that should be excluded by medical examination in doubt. When carrying heavy loads or frequent standing, the bands extend in the foot so that the foot touches wider.

Consequences of Senkfußes

To be feared are overloaded pain during the life of the weak foot muscles, knee damage due to improper power transmissions when walking and standing, forming a painful heel spurs, intervertebral discs and back problems due to impaired movement and insufficient shock absorption through the sunken arch.

Treatment of Senkfußes

A causal treatment is to strengthen foot muscles, ligaments and tendons. Building muscle is stimulated mainly by walking barefoot on varied ground and foot exercises. Ideal conditions for a therapeutically active barefoot have been created in recent years in numerous Barefoot Park.

It is important at the beginning to dose the workload so carefully that no pain is felt is. When walking barefoot hurts from the outset, it should first be practiced under the guidance of a physiotherapist. Since going barefoot is not always possible, gloves should be used that allow the foot a high level of mobility, such as moccasins, thong sandal, barefoot shoes and sports sandals preferred.

Passive supportive deposits do not work against the underlying cause muscle weakness in adults generally. However, successes have been recorded case of under-40s. However deposits may be important to correct the flatfoot so far passive, that no further harm to feet, knees and back, this is when one is often long on the legs or operates sports.

A good support to build up muscles of the foot may be footbed insoles, with the liquid ( fluid ) are filled. In addition, existing Foldable base such deposits are not recommended because the buckling of the heel is reinforced by such deposits. Very good results are achieved with therapeutic plastic inserts to measure ( Gipsfußmodell ). These have a double function. On the one hand they support the foot and thus counteract pain, on the other hand they offer a guided, springy step and rain so that the foot muscles to workout.

Babies and toddlers train their feet already in the cradle. The toe game and the reaching movements serve the purpose to stabilize the foot muscles. That is why you should wear no shoes and no possible to narrow rompers and stockings. The baby's feet are still too weak to counter the counter- pressure. In children, but the challenge by walking barefoot and Fußgymnastikspiele should be the most important element in the prevention and treatment because of muscle building can thus lead to improvement within months with them.

For rigid deposits of metal or cork leather, which were prescribed until the early 1980s, and today mainly prescribed long -soled orthopedic inserts made ​​of soft foam may be circumstances in children from disadvantage, since they restrict the mobility of the feet in addition to and impede muscle growth. Deposits should only be applied when gymnastics alone is no longer sufficient to build muscle. Modern therapeutic deposits stimulate the foot muscles and thus contribute in a natural manner to the fact that the muscles of the foot strengthens and maintains the shape of the arch bridge even under heavy load.

Previously, orthopedic surgeons have to stare deposits nor recommended solid, highly stable shoes. This therapy is obsolete. Today we used depending on the severity of the Fußverfalls corrective or supportive therapeutic shoes and inserts with a muted sole. The " skater shoes " are often ideal because they offer plenty of room in the toe area.

Sensorimotor or proprioceptive insoles are prescribed increasingly for several years. How are they together with daily foot exercises have an effect, or whether it just as simple, orthopedic foam inserts have no effect, has not been scientifically clarified sufficiently.

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