Some of the children will have their feet in such a manner that the arch that is usually present in the foot will be absent. The arch will not be appearing in those children due to many reasons. Some of the reasons that contribute to this problem involve lack of growth of bones and muscles that will form an arch in this region. The bones and muscles are responsible for the structural rigidity of this unit.
The children with flat feet will not be able to undertake various activities in an easy manner. They will be experiencing more amount of pain when they are subjected to high impact activities such as running and jumping. There will be more amount of stress that will occur in the calf and ankle region.
Many of the children are able to overcome this pain with the help of specialized techniques that provide them with excellent results. A great method to take advantage of in order to overcome this pain is foot gymnastics that provide a long lasting solution for this problem. There are many children who are able to gain an arch shape in their adult stage.
In a flat foot condition the arch will be absent. There are about 3 percent of people who experience this kind of difficulty. Under this situation, the bones and the muscles of the middle portion of the foot will be present in such a manner they will be straight and does not cause an arch structure. Even when there is not any kind of weight on the feet, the arch will not appear in the foot of these children.
A research that was conducted has shown that children who used to play and walk bare footed were able to develop arches in an easy manner. People who use special shoes have a better chance of eventually forming an arch than those kids who simply ignore the problem. Thus, lifestyle of the children also plays an important role in the development of an arch.
Parental care
If you are a parent of a child that finds it very difficult to walk for long distances, you have to monitor the anatomy of the foot in a closer manner in order to find out the problem. Those children who are experiencing pain will not realize that they have a flat foot condition. This is why it is always the responsibility of the parent to find out.
