Is There Hope for Children with Flat Feet Pain?

January 18, 2017
By: GraMedica Team

Are you concerned because your child doesn’t seem to be able to play soccer or simply run around at the park without experiencing pain in their feet or body? Body confidence is crucial to children’s mental development, and flat feet pain might get in the way of that.

When you look at your child’s feet, do you recognize that they don’t have a distinct arch? This is a valid concern especially when you know that your child’s quality of life is linked to their feet. You want to see them walk, run and exercise without any pain or discomfort.

The Basics of Flat Feet Pain in Children

Let’s start with the basics. We’re all born with fat feet, but it’s the internal skeletal structure that actually forms the arch of the foot. The internal bone structure is either normal or it isn’t. If these bones are not stable this leads to an unlocking of the bones within the hind and mid-foot leading to a lower than normal arch. Children’s fat feet disappear at the age of three and the arches should begin to develop. If your child’s arch doesn’t seem to become distinct around this age, this is when you know your child was born with flat feet.

What Actually Causes Flat Feet Pain

When the arch doesn’t develop, flat feet pain or pain in your child’s legs, knees, hips or back may occur. As they grow older the issues that come with having flat feet will worsen over time. What most people don’t realize is that flat feet are actually a symptom of a different problem. The lowering of the inner arch of the foot has everything to do with the alignment or misalignment of the ankle bone. The leading cause for the foot misalignment occurs when the ankle bone partially dislocates on the heel bone.

A foot care specialist will be able to determine if your child has flat or misaligned feet that need to be treated, or if they are simply developing behind the curve. Understandably this can be a scary thought. Flat feet can affect your child’s quality of life and may prohibit them from doing things that they would like to. We understand that you want what is best for your child. We don’t want you to lose hope. There is a solution that can help!

The Solution to Help Flat Feet Pain in Children

There is a remarkable new treatment called HyProCure® to internally fix the misalignment in your feet. Ankle bone displacement is a common condition that will sooner or later take a toll on the body, even in children. This hindfoot misalignment can cause pain in the feet that potentially could lead to their knees, hips and even their back. HyProCure® is a revolutionary titanium stent that is placed in your child’s foot into a naturally occurring space between the ankle and heel bones. This minimally invasive, soft tissue procedure instantly restores the alignment of the ankle bone and internally stabilizes the hindfoot.

You might be thinking, why should my child have their feet internally stabilized? If you want your child to have a better quality life and be able to play soccer and run on the playground with other kids without experiencing pain, HyProCure® is the option you’ve been waiting for. Refuse to let your child’s feet slow them down. When arch supports aren’t enough and before considering extensive reconstructive surgery, think HyProCure®.

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