If you’re wondering if your flat feet are to blame for causing pain, the answer is “maybe.” I say “maybe” because I have many patients with flat feet who do not have pain in their feet or elsewhere ..

If you wake up with tight, painful ankles or feet, that's a sign that your arches are falling — and you may have flat feet. Fallen arches, which are typically related to overuse, are a major cause of ...

According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the average person walks about 1,000 miles in a year, putting about 1.5 times his/her body weight on the feet. In a single hour of strenuous ...

IS OUR FOOTWEAR, BUT THAT SWITCH CAN REVEAL PROBLEMS CREATED OVER TIME BY A LACK OF SUPPORT. DOCTOR VAN DEN PATEL ORTHOPEDIC, FOOT AND ANKLE SURGEON AT MERCY MEDICAL CENTER, SAYS SOME PATIENTS DEVELOP ...