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Hi recently I have been getting sore ankles especially in the mornings after exercise (I go to the gym and do boxing). I went to the doctor and he had told me to buy insoles for my shoes as I am flatfooted. I also get ocassional hip pain very slightly What are the bad effects of having flat feet? also how can they be treated e.g any specific exercises etc?
As you have a flat foot there are limitations to the physical exercise for people having one. As the whole anatomy changes and along with it there is a change in the physiological system. The swelling can be due to poor venous return. Next about the pain in the hip is common due to weaker muscles.
Doing the proper guided exercise for overall body to improve the venous circulation will be of good choice. For flat feet, it cannot be done much but still a medial arch can be put in the shoe and used for long hours in a day. This may take a lot of time to regain the arch and no specific time can be mentioned.
You can continue your kickboxing and also improve the venous return by general aerobic exercise.
If you find anything in specific to mention in history please do so because till now what you mentioned sounds nothing to worry about.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
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What Could Cause Ankle Soreness?
Hello, As you have a flat foot there are limitations to the physical exercise for people having one. As the whole anatomy changes and along with it there is a change in the physiological system. The swelling can be due to poor venous return. Next about the pain in the hip is common due to weaker muscles. Doing the proper guided exercise for overall body to improve the venous circulation will be of good choice. For flat feet, it cannot be done much but still a medial arch can be put in the shoe and used for long hours in a day. This may take a lot of time to regain the arch and no specific time can be mentioned. You can continue your kickboxing and also improve the venous return by general aerobic exercise. If you find anything in specific to mention in history please do so because till now what you mentioned sounds nothing to worry about. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist