Everyone has flat feet. OK, not really. But everyone starts with flat feet. Look at a baby’s foot. It’s flat because the arch hasn’t developed yet. The arch develops during childhood.
But many adults suffer from flat feet. Some people have flat feet because they never develop an arch. Some get flat feet later in life because their arches have fallen over time as a result of age. Others get flat feet as a result of wear and tear, or obesity.
Flat feet don’t necessarily hurt, but flat feet can be sore after standing for a long time. Flat feet can also lead to other foot pain due to plantar fasciitis and pain elsewhere in the body, like the ankles, hips or back. And if you suffer from flat feet, you might not stay as active as you should, which leads to a whole new set of problems caused by lack of exercise.
The point we’re making here is even if your flat feet aren’t causing you pain now, it’s best to buy shoes for flat feet to prevent more problems later, whether that means foot pain or other complications like plantar fasciitis, heel spurs or back pain.
Shoes for flat feet are shoes with arch support. Shoes for flat feet won’t fix your flat feet or make them go away, but the arch support in shoes for flat feet will help prevent the complications from happening, like the over pronation.
When shopping for shoes for flat feet, it’s the arch support that matters. Make sure you’re getting the arch support, and then make sure to replace your shoes for flat feet before that arch support starts to break down.
Old Friend Footwear sells shoes and slippers with arch support that are perfect for flat feet.
