flat feet exercises

 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.