In the definition of fallen arches that is
part of this web site, I see that lax
ligaments are the most common cause. I'm
pretty sure it is in my case, as I also
have double jointed knees (knees lock so
far back that my legs are not straight,
but curve back). On other websites which
explain the origin of flexible flatbook, I
have also seen it attributed to a tight
achilles tendon (heel cord). Is it one
or the other or both? What is the
relationship between the achilles tendon
and the arch? It's hard for me to imagine
that a tight heel cord would create a
flexible flatfoot . . . If so, does it
help to do stretches so that the achilles
tendon is less tight?
I am asking because I injured my left foot
a year ago september and having a really
hard time getting effective treatment
(ie., treatment that helps rather than
making the pain worse). In fact, after 9
months of living with a pttd diagnosis
(posterior tibial tendon
dysfunction/partiial tear) and 7 months of
using orthotics which were supposed to
treat that condition (they have done the
opposite), it now turns out (with a better
resolution mri, and more attentive
clinical examinations) that this was a
false diagnosis. Unfortunately, the
doctors (i've seen many, including several
foot and ankle specialist mds) do not know
what the problem is. So i'm trying to
find out more on my own as no one i've
seen thus far has been able to help me.
Thanks in advance for any help with my
question or the larger problem. I'm
trying to find other people who have been
through or are going through similar foot
sagas.
