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Anyone here with flat feet/fallen arches? My arches are already low, and two weeks ago, I fell on a pump track when I foot planted at slow speed and it felt like someone had run over my foot.

X-rays negative, received crutches and a useless cast. Saw the podiatrist the next day: injured posterior tibial tendon (and pulled my posterior tibialis).'

The PT saw that my arches are low, and my left (injured side) is lower than the right. She had me try a Superfeet orthodic on the left side and immediately my limping was less. Now after two weeks and wearing OTC orthodics with strong arch support (Soles), I can at least somewhat function while recovering. And geez, this is the slowest and most painful recovery ev-ar (speaking from a broken wrist in three places AND ACL recon/mensicus cleanup), worse than the previous injuries.

I do see the podiatrist on Tuesday, and I'm going to ask for prescription orthodics.

But I can't be the only rider out there with flat feet, am I? I mean, the cycling industry releases orthodics / arch support, and they barely do anything for me. Matter of fact, I was wearing the Spesh arch supports when I hurt myself at the pump track.

I ride flats, and I won't go back to clipless after knee surgery, so anyone here have any reasonable suggestions or questions for me to ask the doc? Thanks, and I'm hoping to get back on the bike in a week or so. I'm getting depressed and frustrated. :madman:

 

[Prop Dude]

Anyone here with flat feet/fallen arches? My arches are already low, and two weeks ago, I fell on a pump track when I foot planted at slow speed and it felt like someone had run over my foot.

X-rays negative, received crutches and a useless cast. Saw the podiatrist the next day: injured posterior tibial tendon (and pulled my posterior tibialis).'

The PT saw that my arches are low, and my left (injured side) is lower than the right. She had me try a Superfeet orthodic on the left side and immediately my limping was less. Now after two weeks and wearing OTC orthodics with strong arch support (Soles), I can at least somewhat function while recovering. And geez, this is the slowest and most painful recovery ev-ar (speaking from a broken wrist in three places AND ACL recon/mensicus cleanup), worse than the previous injuries.

I do see the podiatrist on Tuesday, and I'm going to ask for prescription orthodics.

But I can't be the only rider out there with flat feet, am I? I mean, the cycling industry releases orthodics / arch support, and they barely do anything for me. Matter of fact, I was wearing the Spesh arch supports when I hurt myself at the pump track.

I ride flats, and I won't go back to clipless after knee surgery, so anyone here have any reasonable suggestions or questions for me to ask the doc? Thanks, and I'm hoping to get back on the bike in a week or so. I'm getting depressed and frustrated. :madman:

I have somewhat flat feet as well and have tried orthotics but they only seem to cause other problems down the kinetic chain for me. I am going without them now and am working on strengthening my feet to naturally build back my arches. I'm barefoot as much as possible and am avoiding shoes with heels. Check out the Altra's. Seems counter productive but so does a crutch for your feet which are essentially what the orthotics are. Do a google search on it and see what you find. Also check out
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[cliffslocal]

I have that injury. It sucks but get prescription orthotics and youll be good to go. Dr ritchie in seal beach helped me out but any prescription orthotic will help be sure its heavy enough to support your weight.


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[Poe4soul]

Poor hip mobility, weak gluts, weak abs, and or pelvic tilt can cause flat feet. Do a google search with "flat feet weak gluts" and you'll find many articles. Or you could just have flat feet.

 

[jrm]

Have you tired the superfeet insoles? Ive used the green ones for a long time in both my riding and brooks ghost running-walking shoes.