FLAT feet, also known as fallen arches, occur when the arches on the inside of the feet are flattened, causing the entire sole of the foot to touch the ground when standing. The condition has been purported to lead to complications such as leg pain to scary and critical-sounding health issues like foot and spine deformities. Certain merchants even to peddle expensive orthotic insoles which they claim can cure flat feet by restoring the fallen arches.
However, is it true that flat feet contribute to serious health problems, and if so, are insoles effective in treating them?
