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Flat Feet Treatment in Jupiter, FL
The arch is your foot's shock absorber and lever. When it flattens (from birth, from a failing tendon, from years of load) the whole chain pays: feet that tire and ache, ankles that roll inward, knees and hips that hurt for "no reason."
Not all flat feet are the same
Flexible flatfoot, the arch appears when you rise on your toes and disappears when standing, is common, often painless, and frequently needs nothing more than good footwear. Rigid flatfoot and adult-acquired flatfoot are different animals: the arch stays collapsed, mechanics deteriorate, and pain spreads to the ankle and beyond.
The most important adult cause is posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD), the arch-supporting tendon weakens or tears and the arch collapses progressively. Caught early, while the deformity is still flexible, treatment is dramatically simpler. Caught late, reconstruction becomes the conversation. That's why new arch pain, an arch that's visibly lowering, or a heel that's drifting outward deserves prompt evaluation.
How we treat flat feet
- Custom orthotics, precision arch support that redistributes load and controls motion
- Footwear strategy & bracing, the right platform for your foot type, and ankle bracing when the tendon needs protection
- Strengthening & physical therapy, rebuilding the muscles that support the arch
- MLS laser therapy, calming tendon inflammation during flare-ups
- Reconstruction surgery, for painful, progressive, or rigid deformities, our board-certified surgeons perform full flatfoot correction, from tendon repair and transfers to bone realignment. Dr. Cedeno's reconstructive training means even complicated deformities can be repaired.
Flatfoot warning signs
- Arch pain or aching that builds through the day
- Feet that tire faster than they used to
- Inner-ankle pain or swelling (the tendon talking)
- Shoes wearing out on the inner edge
- A visibly lowering arch or outward-drifting heel
- New knee, hip, or back pain with no obvious cause
Catch it while it's flexible.
Early flatfoot care is simple. Late flatfoot care is surgery. The exam that tells you which you need takes one visit.