How to Get Rid of Flat Feet-Related Pain

The arches of your feet play a critical role in shock absorption, helping to keep your body comfortable as you move throughout your day. At least, that’s the case when you have arches. However, the lack of an arch can make life uncomfortable if you have flat feet. 

Fortunately, we can help. As specialists in treating flat feet, our team at Rogers Foot & Ankle Institute offers options to alleviate discomfort. At our offices in American Fork or Saratoga Springs, Utah, we evaluate your feet and then personalize a plan to help you find relief from any flat feet-related pain.

Finding what works for your feet

Not all flat feet are created equal. In fact, there are different types of this condition. 

You might have flexible flat feet, meaning your arch exists until you put pressure on your foot. Or you might have rigid flat feet, which never have an arch. You may have had flat feet since childhood, or your arch might have fallen later in life. 

In the same way that flat feet aren’t uniform across people, treatments also work differently for different folks. Our Rogers Foot & Ankle Institute team has extensive experience helping people with this condition, so we’ve seen what’s often effective.

Before making recommendations, we evaluate your feet and ask about the discomfort they cause. Tell us about the pain you experience. For example, if you get shin splints or lower back pain, mention it to our team.

Using our expertise, we tailor treatment to you. Our goal is to help your feet function the way they should while targeting any resulting discomfort. 

Common ways to alleviate pain from flat feet

Many of our patients get relief from the pain their flat feet cause using a combination of conservative treatments. 

In most cases, that starts with custom orthotics. These are inserts tailored to your feet that you wear in your shoes. Orthotics help to create the arch your foot naturally lacks, providing the shock absorption your body needs. This helps ease back, knee, and foot pain. 

In addition to orthotics, we might also recommend medication to address inflammation along with physical therapy. In fact, stretching and strengthening exercises at home often help with flat foot pain. 

Most people get relief when they wear orthotics, stretch and strengthen their feet and legs, and take medication as needed. However, if you’re still having pain because of your flat feet, we can escalate treatment and explore surgery with you. 

In short, you have no shortage of options to ease your pain. To get started with a personalized plan to make your daily life more comfortable, contact our team at the Rogers Foot & Ankle Institute by calling us at (801) 756-4200.