My grandson has extreme flat feet and walks with his feet in an outward position. He has a hard time running and doing other things that involve walking. When he stands barefoot his foot rolls inward and his ankles even roll inward. He wears special inserts in his shoes but doesn t seem to help that much. What should we do?
Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of your grandson. As first need to understand here that flat feet is a related to the development of the body. So undergo the correction of it is to utilize the orthotics of the foot which will provide support to the bones. The bony changes can not be made overnight as it is the development made by the body. So the process is slow and will take some time. Also, providing the use of orthotics while performing walking, playing, exercises will induce the weight-bearing in the bones and help change the anatomy of it. Since the child is in the developmental stages using the orthotics will help further. Usuing for maximum number of hours a day will help. To get a regular assessment of the orthotics is of importance. I wish your grandson a good health.regards Jay In Chat Doctor.