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fallen arches
Definition
Medial longitudinal arch of the foot lowered or raised under load due to weakness of the foot muscles
ICD M21.4
Cause
- Lack of exercise
- Lack of barefoot walking
- incorrect footwear
Diagnosis
- Inspection, footprint
Symptoms
- mostly asymptomatic
- Load-dependent pain
Complications
- Flat foot
- Heel spur
- Knee damage
- Overuse pain in the foot muscles
- Intervertebral disc damage
Therapy
- Walking barefoot
- Wearing barefoot shoes
- KG
- Inlays
Asana practice
Since the flat foot is the preliminary stage of the flat foot, see the explanations there.