Foot and lower limb
Flat Feet
A low or collapsing arch, assessed by our podiatrist and treated in the context of how you actually move rather than as a picture of a foot.
What people notice
Signs that bring people in.
- Arches that flatten noticeably on standing
- Aching through the arch or inner ankle after activity
- Shoes wearing unevenly on the inner edge
- Knee or hip discomfort that follows longer time on your feet
- Fatigue in the feet disproportionate to the distance covered
How we approach it.
Flat feet are only worth treating when they are causing symptoms. Plenty of people have low arches, never have a problem, and need nothing at all.
When they are causing symptoms, the useful question is what is happening further up the chain too, which is why assessment covers the knee and hip rather than stopping at the ankle.
What tends to be behind it.
Rarely one thing. These are the contributors the exam looks for, and the reason the assessment covers more than the spot that hurts.
01
Structural foot type
Some people simply have a low arch, and on its own that is a variation rather than a problem needing treatment.
02
Loss of supporting strength
Weakness through the foot and lower leg muscles reduces the active support the arch depends on.
03
Footwear over time
Years in unsupportive footwear give the arch less to work with and less reason to work.
04
Change in activity or load
Weight change or a jump in time spent standing alters how much the arch is asked to tolerate.
InTouch is an integrated rehabilitation centre. Care here is directed at restoring movement and function, and every plan begins with an individual assessment rather than an assumption about your diagnosis.
The care we’d likely use
Related services
At the practice
Care focuses on strengthening the foot and lower leg, addressing the knock-on effects further up, and using orthotics where they are genuinely indicated.
What happens next
What care looks like here.
The same first visit regardless of what brought you in, and nothing is decided until the findings are in front of you.
Step 1
Assessment
A full history and physical assessment, because the discipline you booked is not automatically the one you need.
Step 2
Findings and plan
What we found, explained in plain terms, and an integrated plan that can draw on any of the five disciplines here.
Step 3
Treatment
Hands-on care from the practitioners the plan calls for, with the teams talking to each other rather than working in parallel.
Step 4
Rehabilitation
Exercise rehabilitation to rebuild strength and control, plus the prevention work that keeps you from coming back for the same thing.
What happens after the first visit
InTouch does not publish fixed course lengths, and care is reviewed as you progress rather than run to a set number of sessions. What comes next is decided from how you respond, and it can draw on any of the five disciplines in the building.
Start here
Your health deserves
better.
Whether something hurts today or you simply want to move well for a long time, it starts with one visit.