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Please, raise your hand if you want to learn a way to improve your flat feet condition. Don't misunderstand me, in the beginning, I didn't mind having flat feet at all but that was until the pain started and I had no other choice than to quit running. I had never felt so frustrated in my life, therefore, I attended a couple of podiatrists in order to obtain help.

I must confess that, in the beginning, I didn't care what the reasons of the pain were. What I wanted, what I truly required, was a way to be able to run anew. Thankfully I started to learn about my feet and the answer to my problems came, after some time, in the form of orthotics and light exercise. The good news is that I'm going to show you how to do these exercises for free. The …show more content…

After a few seconds lower them. Repeat this exercise 12 times.

Heel Raises

Raise your left heel from the floor so you feel the ball of your foot on the ground. Now roll your feet from side to side. Do the same with your right foot. Do it 12 times with each foot.

Feet Rock & Roll

This exercise is designed to increase the flexibility and strength of your ankles. While standing and with your feet flat on the floor, first roll them inwards and then rock them outwards to stand on the outside of the feet. You should do 12 repetitions.

Calf Raises

Calf raises are one of the fundamental exercises for those with flat feet. Its purpose is building strength for your ankle. As you may observe in the photo below, the heels are pointing inward when in the top position of the calf raise. It is normal if you hear some cracking around the ankle joint and these sounds will subside as the mobility of your joint mend. Repeat it 12 times.

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Elongate your toes along the floor and, after a couple of seconds, pull them towards you, keeping them on the ground. Your will notice that your arches rise a bit, however, it is important to keep your toes long. Go back to the starting position and repeat 12 times.

Toe Tapping

The last of these exercises for flat feet is an all-around activity. It will improve your toe flexibility, coordination and muscle strength. First, raise your ten toes from the floor and after that, tap your big toes on the floor while the others remain raised. Now try the same, but tapping the little toes instead. Now raise your ten toes from the floor and place the big and little toes down, keeping the middle three raised. You should repeat this sequence 12 times with each foot.

If you keep at it for a couple of months while using your orthotics, you'll witness amazing results in no time. Your feet will feel relieved and, as a consequence, you'll start feeling happier. I can't describe to you how good it felt going for a run after almost 6 months without doing much more than walking. I even

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