Having asymptomatic flat feet is not a problem and does not require treatment. It’s important to debunk this common myth.
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Thinking of trying barefoot running? We investigated a new strategy to switch from traditional shoe to barefoot running, and why barefoot running may work for some runners but not others.
No, you’re not imagining it. Your feet may be wider or longer and your shoes stiffer.
Recent evidence suggests it’s normal for young, healthy and active children to have flexible flat feet. And these flat feet will get less flat over time.
There’s no evidence problem flat feet correct themselves with time. They should be treated early.
A bunion is an enlargement of the inner portion of the joint at the base of the big toe. Does it need to be removed?
Knock knees (and bow legs) are generally a normal part of a child’s growth and development. But if they persist, they can become problematic.
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Sessional Academic - Health Promotion, Public Health, Deakin University
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Professor, University of Sydney and Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, University of Sydney
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Senior Physiotherapist, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, and Lecturer in Physiotherapy, Macquarie University
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Professor and Chair in Sports Physiotherapy, The University of Queensland
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Caroline Robinson is a Friend of The Conversation.
Associate Professor Podiatry, Charles Sturt University
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, La Trobe University
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Senior Lecturer, Macquarie University
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Professeur, Département des sciences de l'activité physique, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR)
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Clinical Practicum Coordinator & Lecturer, Podiatry, Charles Sturt University
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Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy, The University of Queensland
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Adjunct Associate Lecturer, La Trobe University
