WHAT CAUSES FLAT FEET and/or PRONATION?
There are many causes of abnormal pronation which gives rise to the appearance of flat feet. The most common being: • Hereditary bony or soft tissue conditions within the foot that distort normal walking patterns. • Abnormal muscle length or muscle tone. • Abnormal leg rotations • Poor pelvic alignment causing leg length differences • Spinal conditions (e.g. scoliosis) • Poor foot loading • Muscle spasticity (e.g. cerebral palsy) Once your Podiatrist determines the cause of your excessive pronation, appropriate treatment options can then be discussed. WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF EXCESSIVE PRONATION? The result of either short or long term excessive foot pronation can vary a great deal from patient to patient, but it should be noted that this abnormal force on the body is a major contributor to a myriad of bony and soft tissue problems and therefore – PAIN. Symptoms can occur in a range of areas including the: • Feet (e.g. bunions, hammer toes, calluses) • Heels (e.g. heel spurs, plantar fa
