Flat Foot & Bunions

Bunions enlargement of joint behind the big toe, calcium build up and inflammation surrounding the joint.

Symptoms:
Pain surrounding the joint
Irritated, sensitive skin surrounding area
Stiffness and cramping of big toe
Callus formation under side of joint at big toe

Distinguishing features:
Recurring pain and swelling of joint and appearance of joint growing in size.

Possible cause:
Pronation of foot, weak metarsal arch, ill-fitting shoes, sole of shoes too soft, high heels.

Solution:
'2.ft Orthotics' designed to control inward rotation of heel (pronation) and good fitting, quality shoes.

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Flat Foot both longitudinal and metatarsal arches have collapsed, ankles and knee fall inward and no arches are visible.

Symptoms:
General foot fatigue, poor balance
Ankle, knee, lower back pain
Calluses under big toe/bunions
Shoulder fall forward/slouching
More energy required to run or stand long periods of time.

Distinguishing features:
Inner wall of shoes streched & worn, foot appears abnormally wide, ankle and cuboid bone protruding inward, no arch visible.

Possible causes:
Hereditary, poor quality shoes (sole of shoe too soft), walking style, injury, wearing ill-http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.giffitting shoes,etc.

Solution:
'2.ft Orthotics' designed to reshape and realign both longitudinal and metatarsal arches.

Note: Children with flat feet often achieve permanent correction; custom-fitted orthotics develop arches provided they are worn daily (prescribed time) and the child is below the age of 10 years old.