How to Fix Flat Feet (Without Insoles!)

[@cyng8497]

Wow! I’m 65 and have had flat feet all my life and suffered twisted ankles often, pain wearing things like ice skates & roller skates which have high arches. Recently I fell and broke my patella. Now have 2 screws and wire wrapping. Your exercises have helped me more than my physical therapist! Thank You 🥰

[@HT-Physio]

I'm so happy to hear my work has been of use! Keep up the great work

[@e.miller8943]

I have had flat feet for most of my 80 years. Since about 15 years ago, as I would step forward and my foot collapsed my ankles would hurt as if they were sprained. I started concentrating on keeping the foot pressure off the big toe line and on the outside of my feet. After years of walking correctly I have noticed the soles of my shoes now wear evenly and my ankles are much happier.

[@HT-Physio]

Great work!

[@tareichadwick8270]

I’m 81 and have had foot problems since as long as I can remember. I can identify with a lot of the comments being written. Today I’m taking away heel, toe, and push. No more holding onto walls for fear of tripping or my ankles giving way. Thank you 🙏🏼 with all my heart. You are indeed a miracle worker ❤

[@darriendastar3941]

Excellent advice. When I was a little kid, I had flat feet. The doctor at the time gave me exercises whereby I'd have to pick up a pen with my toes. It worked like a charm and my party-trick so many decades later is still being able to peel a banana with my feet!

[@HT-Physio]

Hahaha that's excellent!

[@user-qu6wl7ht2t]

Thank you, I am 76, I have gone to PT for years for back pain, my flat feet never were addressed. Did not know there were exercises that could improve them. The instructions were great, easy to understand how to do them.

[@HT-Physio]

Happy to help!

[@bridgettquinlan3249]

I had no idea this could be improved! I keep trying to find a slight insole to help but it usually doesn’t. Thank you so much!

[@HT-Physio]

You're very welcome

[@fransak2723]

My arches “fell” when I was pregnant with my first child 34 years ago. I’ve tried orthotics periodically over the years. They always made my feet hurt more. I have never been given any exercises to try to help. I will try these exercises. Thanks for the info.

[@HT-Physio]

Wishing you all the best!

[@hazydreamer7965]

Hi. I found this video extremely useful and I intend to follow your example daily. Thanks.

[@HT-Physio]

You're very welcome

[@raquellopez112]

Enjoyed your video thank you; your instructions are very clear. 4:15 pm Have a great evening.

[@HT-Physio]

Thank you!

[@marylynch5607]

Find it really easy to follow your exercises. Thank you.

[@jenniferfink1728]

I have bunions as a result of weak arches. Will these exercises help with that?

[@yvonnetrigg4745]

Great explanation of the problem and exercises to improve flat feet. Thanks Will, as always!

[@HT-Physio]

Always happy to help!

[@LOR31ebUT]

Great help. How to fix balance

[@Lance70fl]

Great videos! You always explain everything so well! Thanks!

[@HT-Physio]

Thank you!

[@smaguire8339]

Thank you so much! I have one fallen arch and can tell how badly it affects that whole side. Will try these exercises.

[@HT-Physio]

Wishing you all the best

[@ciarandavis7624]

Hi Will, I hope you are well! Thanks for creating all these videos. I'm well under 50 but actually find theme useful. I was diagnosed with flat feet and given insoles, so this video is perfect! 😊😊. I wondered if you have any knowledge about bunions and if you could do a video about this, if you haven't already?? Cheers Ciaran

[@drevo50]

Excellent video - the best advice I've ever had for my (very) flat feet! Thank you!

[@johnduncombe2985]

Your videos are very useful Will. I have had severe disc/sciatica problems and have had 3 operations. However, one thing I don't have is flat feet. Like you I have decent arches. Your feet are very nice btw

[@sandrahoward2289]

Thank you so much... my arch has been collapsed for quite sometime. Lower back surgery, leaving me with some hip movement limitation, has compounded and seemed to increase my extreme overpronation. I found this to be very clearly presented and helpful.

[@HT-Physio]

Wishing you all the best!

[@lesliecas2695]

Will, I have a question for you. Does excess weight affect foot pain, especially in older people? If so, how overweight does one need to be? I have instep pain and wonder if my creeping weight gain is to blame.

[@margaretwade]

I know myself, for every pound of excess weight - all joints, bones, ligaments and muscles (including my heart) start compensating for the added weight. This adds stress to all the above and the more weight added, the worse it gets. I should be at my optimum weight for my age - something I haven't been in over 40 years! Any weight loss helps, (but ask your doctor first!) I get cortisone injections in my hips for arthritis and the doctor has told me that losing weight would benefit me more than the injections would. Hope that helps, Cheers. ☺

[@ivanmolinat1974]

Voy a hacerlo con mi hija, ella nació con pie plano y yo pensaba que eso no podía curarse o mejorarse. Muchas gracias.

[@christinagraf8376]

Like all your videos, EXTREMELY helpful!!! Thank you so much.

[@HT-Physio]

Very happy to help!

[@essentialcomforts2166]

Do you have a video that addresses burning pain on the BACK of the heel? Whenever I try to do these sort of foot lift exercises, I get this burning back of heel after a few days. Same after using the treadmill. My young teen daughter has the same issue. It isnt in my leg, just the round part of the back of my heel.

[@maxraabe5745]

Thank you very much for good advice🎉

[@HT-Physio]

You're welcome

[@Ronlawhouston]

Thanks Will. I never knew you could do anything about your arches. I always thought it was a genetic issue.

[@Steph-wp1mc]

Hello Will. This is off-topic, but it's ur most recent post, so I'm hoping u'll help me. I'm having excruciating pain, for the last 2 weeks, in my left groin crease, left thigh (front, back, inside and outside), my entire left buttock, and left hip. I got a steroid shot 3 days ago but it didn't touch the pain. I had a pinched sciatic nerve in my right leg a month ago, and a steroid shot helped that immediately. I've been using my left leg as the power leg (going up steps first, using it more than my right) because of a right knee meniscus re-tear. Even when I lay on my back and cross my left ankle over my right, a stabbing pain in my groin, hip, and thigh really makes the pain intense. Any thoughts or suggestions on what it may be would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[@ranjanbagasariya2655]

Is it safe to do when I have grade 1 signal in posterior horn of medial meniscus, complex horizontal tear in anterior horn of lateral meniscus, cartilage thinning and reduced medial space ? Even have flat feet. I think I ignored flat feet issue and so I have knee problem. 😢

[@hemapiyaratna2888]

❤will try them .

[@HT-Physio]

Wishing you all the best :)

[@pravinapatel1645]

Thanks 🙏 sir you’re great 👍 very appreciated well explained thanks

[@HT-Physio]

You're welcome!

[@blackjacks5829]

I first became aware that I had flat feet when was a senior in high school. They didn't cause a problem until 20 years later while I was jogging. Recently, I developed a pain in my outer right ankle. Podiatrist says my arch has fully collapsed, and prescribed a brace. Is it too late for these exercises to help?

[@terrivejvoda7442]

I am suffering from the same thing ... plus my outer ankle is swollen most of the time.... I believe totally in Will Harlow.

[@clausthalerstudentin]

2:00 3:25 5:00

[@Iheartbrusselsprouts]

100x more useful than my $450 podiatrist- thanks

[@HT-Physio]

Happy to help!

[@manujagupta5466]

I am overweight. I tried the exercise with the tennis ball, but my ankles started to hurt. To use the resistance band, I found it difficult to sit with one knee crossed across the other. How should I do these exercises?