“Can flat feet make your back hurt?”
I have flat feet. Sometimes my back hurts too. Can flat feet make your back hurt?
15 Answers
YES. feet are our foundation, flat feet is a mis alignment of the arch, so all joints above the foundation is going to compensate, and pain is usually the symptom felt. pleasl look into HYPROCURE, it is a 30 min in office procedure in my office, patients walk on the same day, full recover is 6 wks.
Yes they can. Functional orthoses that stop the excessive pronation frequently can alleviate the back pain.
Yes - your feet are one of the best shock absorbers in your body. However, if your feet are flat, that will decrease your feet's ability to absorb shock, therefore will cause more shock to go up into your back. In addition, poor alignment of your feet also alters the leg position and hip position and therefore can add to your back pain.
Flat feet can cause pain higher up the chain as they call it. I have patients with flat feet that is adding to knee, hip, and lower back pain. Improving flat foot alignment with an orthotic, brace or corrective surgery can often have a major positive effect on back pain.
no
Yes.
Yes. Some people will need orthotics for treatment.
Dr. Quartey
Dr. Quartey
Yes, they sometimes can as they can affect posture. See your podiatrist for evaluation.
Many back patients are obese, sedentary, or both. Serious health problems that need to be addressed first. Exercise if you're obese generally can cause back problems. First, lose weight
through self discipline, not fad diets, then exercise once you’ve lost weight. Too many fat people are obsessed with concerns about nutrition. Serious flat feet can be diagnosed and treated by most qualified DPMs.
through self discipline, not fad diets, then exercise once you’ve lost weight. Too many fat people are obsessed with concerns about nutrition. Serious flat feet can be diagnosed and treated by most qualified DPMs.
Flat feet can definitely make your back hurt. Depending on your age and your activity level, please check with a local foot and ankle surgeon and they can help you with your flat feet.
Yes, they can. Flat feet can cause the angle of not only your feet to change, but also your knees, hips, and subsequently back. Orthotics are a good solution, and step to help improve that alignment.
Absolutely
Flat feet can definitely cause back pain yes. Orthotics help very much
Flat feet can cause back pain. I recommend you make an appointment with a foot and ankle surgeon (podiatrist) for a full evaluation and diagnosis.
Absolutely. When the feet flatten, the angle of the ankle changes, which changes the angle /pitch of the tibia, which changes the angle/pitch of the femur, which changes the position of the pelvis which is directly attached to your sacrum and low back. This means the alignment of the entire lower extremity and back/spine are out of whack. You’d be surprised how much a pair of good orthotics/arch supports can help with back, hip, knee, ankle, and foot pain.
