How to Identify Pes Planus
Pes Planus means a flat foot, which is also referred as fallen arches. This means that there are no arches in your feet. It is pertinent to mention that all babies are born Pes Planus and as they grow up they develop arches in their feet. However, there are cases of flat foot, even after a person is grown up. This can be a medical condition, which can be treated. There is no disadvantage of being flat feet, but there are departments which do not take flat feet people. For example, armed forces sometimes can declare flat feet people medically unfit to join them.
Instructions
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See Your Feet in Mirror
You can yourself see if you are flat feet, if you are a grown-up and still ignorant about the problem. You can stand in front or mirror and raise your feet one by one to see if they have arches. Fallen arches mean you are flat feet. You can check even without mirror if you are flat feet. Generally, the parents would know of the condition as you grow up and might have consulted doctor. If not, you should see a doctor soon after you discover the problem. -
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Pain In Feet
Feeling pain in your feet is another sign of being a flat feet. Generally, people with flat feet cannot walk longer comfortably and soon feel pain in their feet. The problem can be severer if you have put some weight on. -
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See Your Doctor
Whether you are sure or not about being flat feet, you should consult a doctor soon after discovering the problem. There is tendency that people accept being flat feet as natural. They do not know it is a medical condition. This also prevents them from talking it out with the doctor, who might be able to better diagnose it and then recommend some treatment. -
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Contain Weight
If your doctor tells you that your flat feet condition is not treatable, take care in containing your weight. Putting too much weight can cause strain to your feet. This is the most common reason for flat feet persons to feel pain in their feet.
