Can Orthotics fix Flat Feet

[@arlenaholmes]

Wow!!! It never occurred to me that we could just be moving wrong! No podiatrist ever says this. They just tell you to get the orthotics. Thank you for this valuable information.

[@GrownandHealthy]

Yes. They default to orthotics, But the Footwear and movement play a large part.

[@ralphjosephrjm326]

Play with 1.75x speed. You're welcome. This is a good video.

[@z-a-q7098]

Love how when recording videos people can take their time to get it right and we can just speed it up to consume all the useful info 👍🏼

[@KB3.0]

Thank you lol

[@alexandervue9464]

I think I've struck gold with your channel. Thank you brother

[@hildegardvonbingem]

❤️👍 deep thanks for sharing your insight. I was athletic as a kid and LOVED running (in bare feet!!). Now I'm 51, overweight, get sore feet, etc etc. I have sketchers I wear most days. Sometimes I love their cushioning and other days it feels like it isn't helping, esp thru my posture. I've watched a couple of your videos and sure I'll be paying attention (to where my foot is landing) when walking. Have subscribed and hope to learn more. Much gratitude! 🙏

[@orhason6155]

I have flat feet, a little poor posture, and bunions. 1. how to treat bunions ? 2. How to improve posture? 3. Should i run in minimal shoes? Will it strengthens my feet and posture? Thank a lot.

[@andyjones6792]

Wow, incredible information! You just described all my symptoms. I have foot pain in both feet, now knee pain on the inside of one knee, I’ve been told my glutes don’t activate properly I have a hunch back and ‘geek neck’ time to build strength in my feet. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@gagecarty4290]

This explains why after hurting my left foot and told to wear metal orthopedics I was not able to run as fast as anyone my age.

[@simplecookingwithrabbiah1385]

My feet arch collapsed and it’s really just too painful . Putting pressure on my calf muscles . Thanks for your video , it’s helpful

[@ulyssespayne5122]

WOW….you are so good and well informed……I have flat feet and can relate to everything you said-Thanks

[@DavidS-dj7sn]

In section 14:47 you mention now you have to buy shoes that will engauge your feet. Could you give an example of that shoe / sneaker? Please

[@Roxville23]

Yes true I need to know too

[@RamenAnytime]

This video is such a gem.. thank you very much!!

[@alantaylor9593]

Great video, IMO, I would go with a medical grade insert and NOT a over the counter insert found at a Drugstore.

[@fredogirri9543]

I think you're doing a good thing by telling the truth.

[@richburmond6761]

Well no disadvantages is not True. I mean speed and performance wise sure. But standing still for longer periods burns the feet and tires the legs compared to someone Who doesnt have flat feet+ collapsed arches. Of course if you train the feet this Will become better. But it's quite the process vs Just not having the issue. Im noticing quite a lot of issues with this. But perhaps because I have flat feet + fallen arches? I find good orthotics relieve pressure from my hips and they feel good when walking. But yes your foot has to get used to the orthotics, you cant Just use them 8 hours first go. But i have been using of and on for years and it is actually pretty nice

[@johnatyoutube]

I don't have flat feet, but a lot of pronation due to loose joints in my feet. I've followed a lot of your videos and doing a LOT of foot and hip strengthening exercises. I'm getting stronger but I'm not finding the pronation to be getting better, but I can force myself to walk in better alignment. But still when I try to balance on one foot it wobbles. I feel stress in my outer calves and feet as I walk and some soreness in my hip. And some posture issues that you called out. I'm willing to work hard on this. I wore corrective shoes as a child. They were a big thing in the 60s and early 70s and they ruined my feet. They caused bunions and low toe flexibility and caused me to duck walk. It was impossible to walk right much less play and run in them because they were so stiff. I have naturally wide feet and high arches and good flexibility. I really want to build strong feet and better balance and proper body alignment. I'm doing leg and foot strengthening, leg and foot adductor and abductor exercises, hip stretching, asian squats, toe spreaders, foot and toe exercises, stretching, lots of walking in bare feet and barefoot shoes, and balancing. What can someone like me do at 61 to recover normal foot function besides what I'm already doing?

[@GrownandHealthy]

It is difficult to know without seeing. You can schedule a consultation [e-mail]. The side of your Calves (Peroneal muscles) and lateral thigh, is good signal... You can look at the Tibialis muscles and strengthen those, to gain balance.

[@johnatyoutube]

@@GrownandHealthy Thanks so much! I'll get in touch.

[@m1r198]

it will make your spine not to stay straight and cant be fixed proved by my body 😭

[@DavidS-dj7sn]

Thank you so much for making this video I've learned a lot about my feet my ankles and my bad knees

[@wthshorts9287]

Man this is a legendary Chanel I have flat feet and iv always had pain in my body

[@YR-vz9ew]

Thanks for this info! Any tips on over pronation? I'm in so much pain 😞

[@6HUNNNAT]

I’m a big boy with flat feet what should I do

[@messiah4951]

Orthotics did the trick for me, but I was a kid in early middle school back then.

[@danquilty6580]

Amazing! Do you have any suggestions for minmalist workboots? So hard to find a pair without an elevated heel! I was thinking of reshipping a pair of Birkenstock workboots but while that has no heel drop it has alot of arch support going on which will not help me rehab my fallen foot i gained when I fractured the cartilage in my ankle. Thanks!!!!

[@GrownandHealthy]

Lems "boulder boots" are close, but I don't know of any Steel toe minimalist boots, If that is what you were looking for.

[@danquilty6580]

@@GrownandHealthy I will check those out thank you very much!

[@charbela.2238]

I have walked barefoot all my life and I'm having collapsed arches now. So I'm not sure strengthening can help because my feet are already strong

[@GrownandHealthy]

I would look at your ankle strength. A lateral ankle press would help.

[@supercooltoys9958]

which shoe models do you recommend?

[@matovicmmilan]

OK, so what is it that I SHOULD do for my flat feet?

[@cocoafricashirto5166]

Listen to the video

[@Tima33.4]

Good information thank you. Just please gather your thoughts. And make it clearer. It maybe clear to you but the listener may need to rewind to understand it.

[@Roxville23]

I need to know the type of shoes to buy abeg as soon you reply I will reply them immediately.

[@GrownandHealthy]

I have reviews of shoes I recommend on this channel. I don't review shoes, i wouldn't recommend, editing is too much work.

[@Roxville23]

@@GrownandHealthy share the link here

[@sheikhu1039]

3:48 so it's better to have shoes that're flat Infront?

[@GrownandHealthy]

Flat, from heel to toe.

[@sheikhu1039]

@@GrownandHealthy ok Thank you, is it ok if the toe is a bit raised? Cause I don't have completely flat walking or running shoes available to me

[@GrownandHealthy]

@@sheikhu1039 Sorry to say, if they have a narrow toe and are raised (toe spring), they won't help.

[@sheikhu1039]

@@GrownandHealthy ok, appreciate the honesty.

[@paklas7196]

Could you please link the study?

[@adriangpuiu]

you should check Bill Hartman story on flat feet ( reconsidering flat feet .. or something like that ) , havin flat feet is actually better for performance cause you have access to faster internal rotation giving ya more power into the ground

[@GrownandHealthy]

I agree. When I speak of fixing flat feet, I am referring to hyper pronation, or the inability to maintain an everted/inverted foot position.

[@adriangpuiu]

@@GrownandHealthy lebron james is flat footed af actually but that din not stopped him from being on top of it's game :D

[@adriangpuiu]

@@GrownandHealthy im actually a bit flat footed , and not im trying to recapture the right leg internal rotation cause im rotated left af .... its getting better , same for my eye sight , hurts like hell, but im doing it 3 times a week and then rest ... had a bad experience using that but 7 out 7 a week ... so now breaks ...

[@GrownandHealthy]

@@adriangpuiu There are many "flat footed" athletes...Usain Bolt, Simone Biles etc... too many to name. Majority of the problem is what this weak position does to our movement and body (bunions, duck walking, hammertoe, plantar fasciitis, ankle stiffness and overall foot pain.) The goa is not to give people high arches, just strength and control. Keep working on it.. consistency is key.

[@adriangpuiu]

@@GrownandHealthy will do my friend, the light enters trough the pain ... stay hard

[@artisttezhip4736]

Can you make a video on how to correct the gait?

[@user-22-]

I started out agreeing with you, NO orthotic will ‘fix’ flat feet. I disagree with “you or your parents messed up your feet as a child..”. 3 of the 4 of my family members have flat feet, VERY flat... our parents never got our shoes anywhere but a high-end children’s shoe store, also, we were thin/fit kids/adults with excellent posture. Having flat feet is something you’re *born* with not unlike blue or brown eyes or being tall or short, you can’t ‘fix’ it, just learn to *work* with it. Strengthening the entire foot is best but posture is certainly *not* a contributor. When I *did* try the custom computer-fit $500+ orthotics, I have to admit, after the 6 month adjustment period, my whole body felt better! But.... I could *never* go without them for more than 30 min or so or *everything* hurt. It just wasn’t practical! I did see how a slight arch helped to better align my entire body though. I’ve spent my entire life trying to help my flat feet & I’ve just given up. 🦶🏼🦶🏼

[@GrownandHealthy]

I shared the same experience as you. The shoes are the factor making a low arch foot worse. Feet have just as much variety in shape and ability as hands. Shoes are not designed for low arch or wide feet. Wearing shoes that are not designed with your feet, will deform your feet over time. One of the deformations is big toe that is bent towards the pinky toe. The Arch is created from the Big toe (First Ray), The Calcaneus and the Talus inbetween. Conventional shoes, especially worn to small and tightly laced will constrict your feet. Leading to your feet literally "giving up" and ceding to the shape of the shoe. This is the first indication of a shoe imposed weakness. The only true flat feet, that can not be fixed, is with a big toe pointing towards the body's midline.

[@user-22-]

Grown and Healthy We always had narrow feet & to this day my toes are perfectly straight & not bent in any way. Even in the 60’s, where we got our shoes, they had a scanner/X-ray machine that would give you the best fit for every kids foot shape/mechanics. I’m not trying to doubt your theories but in my case they weren’t a factor, other peoples feet maybe. I’ve finally come to just accept what God gave me & try to deal with the whole-body pain it’s caused me all my life.

[@Andrew-it7fb]

A high end shoe store doesn't mean they're not bad for your feet.

[@AmexL]

Dude you were 40 in this vid (3 years ago) !?! I’ve watched your newer videos and you still look like you’re in your late 20s! Kudos.

[@GrownandHealthy]

Thank You! I appreciate your support, it has been awhile.

[@hanskazan7403]

he man just found out your channel and subbed, using orthotics for 10+ year but iam quitting, feeling that they hurt me so ive orded my first vibrams for the gym using that shoe and after squats etc walking on the shoes but they are not that nice for normal shoes i have very big feet, size us 14 do you know any barefoot shoes some good black ones for under a jeans tnx man hope you response

[@GrownandHealthy]

Merrells carry a size 14. Their "vapor glove" is a great minimal shoe.

[@stealthgamer428]

hey bro , so u want our feet to do strenght and mobillity exercises and are orthotics good for collapsed arch?

[@GrownandHealthy]

Yes, I want you to strengthen your feet. Insoles create dependency.

[@stealthgamer428]

@@GrownandHealthy insole create dependency , I don't understand this sentence

[@KallutoZoldyck]

@@stealthgamer428 It means the more you use insoles, the weaker your feet get. Your feet start to depend on insoles.

[@stealthgamer428]

@@KallutoZoldyck thanks man

[@Roxville23]

Just the money I spend on this insoles and physiotherapy I could have been rich by now...jessssus.. thank for this info

[@neptronix]

Excellent vid!

[@GrownandHealthy]

Thank you!

[@zazaperalta2932]

I just came across your video I had a ankle fracture in 2019 and developed pain under my foot and they prescribed me Orthotics for high arches I wore them for a whole year had four different pairs made and never got used to him was always in pain so I decided to take them out because my hips were starting to hurt my neck is starting to hurt and now I'm wearing regular shoes and my feet feel weak do you know how long it takes for your feet to get back to normal the same thing we talked about with flat feet they prescribe them for high arches as well I wish there was more channels where people tell the truth instead of saying that you need Orthotics for flat feet are for high arches it's caused me nothing but problems and a pelvic till also

[@horsereviews8752]

You do not look a day older than your mid 20s!!!!

[@GrownandHealthy]

Thank You

[@apollo5261]

I have perfect posture but am flat footed. From early childhood.

[@ravennam4833]

Well articulated. Mind blown.I love the point that you made about power (of successful athletes wearing sneakers for sponsorship) being inherent , not linked to the sneakers / objects bought. Trusting in our inherent power both mentally and physically is key, thank you for the reminder .

[@sheikhu1039]

Dammit, so my incoming insoles won't even relieve my pain?

[@hhmorgan7007]

How can a fix knock knee

[@pricey000]

hh morgan only surgery and that’s it

[@bobcornwall7927]

Solution?

[@GrownandHealthy]

Use orthotics as training wheels(short term), if necessary. Focus primarily on strengthening the foot, through exercise and mobility.

[@streetmarine]

@@GrownandHealthy what kind of exercise do you recommend?

[@Rj-im3kt]

why are my custom rthotics hurting my feet? my inner heal is starting to hurt me. my problem is I overpronate. If i don't wear orthotics i feel a different type of pain but when i wear them i also feel pain lol. Should i just buy minimalist shoes?Thanks!

[@GrownandHealthy]

Definitely can relate. I decided to go with the latter type of pain, eventually it disappeared. Be barefoot as much as possible and practice the exercises on this channel and you will feel better.

[@Rj-im3kt]

@@GrownandHealthy I believe I developed Tibialis Posterior Tendinitis from walking while barefoot because I overpronate :( very recently............should I go back to barefoot / exercises after it gets better? what is a good treatment...it's been going on or 2-3 days. thank you very much .....the dr. said to wear orthotics and that's it

[@GrownandHealthy]

@@Rj-im3kt Go with your Dr's recommenation. There are too many variables, to know why you developed the tendinitis. I you would like coaching, email me (Link in Description).

[@zuizehongquao9938]

I have been wearing orthotics for a year and it helps me a lot. I no longer feel knee pain when I wore it for a month and now after a year, my left flat foot is getting curved and my knee is less painful. I can walk a lot now, still need time to run. I wear orthotics with adidas NMD( trust me I tried many sneakers and this one is the best stylish shoe, I heard about natural feet shaped shoes but haven’t tried it, it could be better). Wearing orthotics make my leg getting back to its correct position. U made a great point about strengthening glute and feet I am working on it. For people who first wear orthotics, please let 6 months-1 years barely training your legs, it is so painful as your legs are getting back to the correct position as before your knees had been caved in.

[@gabint470]

I think the orthodotics are so that you avoid stepping on them

[@darrenwatson6667]

I have high arch feet