Half of the people living on earth are diagnosed with flat feet. Despite the fact that many are relatively indifferent to this fact - they do not sharpen their attention, do not rush to treat it immediately, etc. - it cannot be said that this defect is harmless. After all, he points to unhealthy feet. And with a certain degree of flat-footedness, they are not even taken into the army.
Healthy feet are the key to the health of the whole organism as a whole, without any exaggeration. After all, if the feet are properly positioned and in contact with the ground, a healthy and natural distribution of body weight occurs. And this is already the absence of problems with joints, muscles, posture, etc.
What is flat feet
Flat feet is usually called a defect in the foot, in which its arch becomes almost flat, and this immediately creates problems for the body, because the weight begins to be distributed incorrectly.
Flat feet can be either congenital or acquired over time. Therefore, it is necessary to devote time to the prevention of its formation throughout a person's life.
Among the reasons that cause the development of flat feet, there are quite a few factors:
- work associated with prolonged standing;
- overweight;
- muscle problems;
- foot injury;
- rickets;
- muscle paralysis, etc.
You can recognize flat feet without the help of a specialist. So, for example, the disease is characterized by heavy legs (especially if you have to walk or stand for a long time), pain in the feet, problems with the musculoskeletal system. As a result of the appearance of flat feet, a person may develop sciatica, back pain, arthritis and arthrosis, osteochondrosis, problems with calves. In addition, the appearance of the legs deteriorates - bones grow, toes bent, etc.
Flat feet as liberation from the army
It is no secret that the army recruits completely physically healthy conscripts. Flat feet can easily become the reason why the conscript is waiting for release from service.
Firstly, soldier's boots are sewn under the correct arch of the foot, and a person with leg problems will be uncomfortable in them. It is worth remembering that soldiers have to walk, run and stand a lot.
The situation could be saved by an orthopedic insole, which is usually used by people with flat feet in civilian life. However, not for severe foot defect.
A young fighter with flat feet, who wears ordinary tarpaulin soldier boots, will sooner or later begin to experience severe pain due to the increased deformity of the foot.
Secondly, excessive loads on the feet, which young people are subjected to in the army, lead to problems with the kneecaps, the hip joints and the lumbar spine also suffer.
Sometimes such problems can even lead to disability. To avoid such consequences, at the recruiting offices they turn back home with flat feet.
