Yang Yuhui, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Jilin University
Do you wear shoes that often cost more than others? Do you feel discomfort on the bottom of your feet after a short walk? Do you feel pain in your back and legs after standing for a long time? How much do you know about flat feet? In this issue, let’s share about the rehabilitation of flat feet.
Flatfoot refers to the absence of normal arch due to genetic or other causes of abnormal foot shape, i.e. when standing, the inner side of the foot does not have a longitudinal arch, but the bottom of the foot is on the ground, or called arch collapse. (Arch: the convex upward arch formed by the tarsal and metatarsal bones linked by bone.)
The initial symptoms of flatfoot are mainly deformity with soreness of the foot and lower leg after weight-bearing, and then the shape of the foot returns to normal when it is not weight-bearing, and the soreness is reduced or disappears. The gravity line of the lower limbs falls on the inner side of the foot, the foot is turned out, and the inner side of the heel of the patient’s shoes is worn more.
Hazards of flat feet.
The arch of the foot makes the foot a flexible “three-legged frame”, which not only ensures the stability of the sole of the foot when standing upright, but also plays the role of elasticity and cushioning shock when walking and jumping, reducing the impact of the ground on the body to protect the organs in the body, especially the brain from shock. It also protects the blood vessels and nerves on the bottom of the foot from compression. Therefore, the dangers of flat feet are obvious, as they can lead to both restricted movement and a chain reaction of joints such as the ankle, knee and hip joints, which can endanger health. Simple methods for self-examination of flat feet.
Flat foot, dip the bottom of the foot in water, find a dry newspaper, step on it with normal force and look at the footprint.
Exercise rehabilitation of flat feet.
1 Barefoot stepping on pebbles or acupressure board to improve plantar receptors
2 Toe flexion action to strengthen toe mobility
3 foot ball rolling or wooden stick to relax plantar muscles and ligaments
4 Plantar strength training to improve the flexibility of foot arch movement
5 ankle plantar flexion and inversion movements to enhance the flexibility of all joints of the foot
6 Balance training
7Say goodbye to high heels, walk with arch correction insoles
Specialist Introduction
Yang Yuhui, deputy director of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital of Jilin University, deputy chief physician, medical doctor (orthopedic science), master’s degree supervisor
Research interests: spinal cord, bone and joint, sports injury rehabilitation
Academic achievements
1. 1 international cooperation project, 3 provincial and ministerial level projects, with project funding of more than 1 million yuan.
2, 1 provincial scientific research achievement second prize, 1 medical achievement second prize of Jilin University.
3, 1 patent for invention and 1 patent for utility model.
4.Published more than 20 excellent papers in national core journals as the first author.
Academic and social organizations