So do you need
exercises for flat feet? Do you even
know why you would need them? Most
people who have flat feet have them because the muscles in their foot are
underdeveloped. When you wear shoes your
feet get lazy because they are forced to move in certain positions instead of
the muscles controlling the fine motor movements. But there are ways to re-strengthen those
muscles! Here are a few exercises that
will do just that.
All right this first exercise is
very easy. Take some marbles or some
small pebbles and scatter them on the floor in front of a chair. The goal is to
simply pick them up one by one using only your toes. You can gather them into a pile or drop them
in a cup. This causes you to curl up your feet, which causes the muscles in
your arch to stretch and flex. It might sound very simple, but can actually be
painful to a person with flat feet. That being said, pace yourself. If it’s extremely painful don’t push it to
far.
The other exercise is also very
simple but can be a great workout! It’s
called the toe lift. All you have to do
is stand barefoot and shift your weight forward, lifting up onto your
toes. This exercise’s is usually
associated with the calf muscle, but it actually works great for your arch
muscle as well. Try doing a set of 10 of them three times a day. And when you are lowering yourself do not let
your heel touch the ground, this helps keep tension on the muscle at all times
and gives you a better workout.
These techniques have helped a lot
of people build up the strength in their feet. It might help you to, but you
never know until you try. Try to incorporate them three or four times a week. I
sincerely hope this helps you build back up the strength in your feet.
