Flat foot
Flexible flat foot is the most common. You can see the arches in the feet when you aren’t standing. The arches disappear when you put weight on the feet. When you extend your big toe, the arch appears in that position therefore indicates strengthening of foot intrinsic muscles could be effective in correcting your flat foot. A person with rigid flat foot has no arch when standing (putting weight on the feet) or sitting (no weight on the feet). There is a missing arch upon extension of the big toe, therefore indicating insole fitting in the footwear might be needed to provide some support to your foot arch.
Why Rehab?
For a flexible flat foot, you will need to consistently work on your foot strengthening to rebuild your foot arch. Whereas for a rigid flat foot, once you start wearing your insole, you will be taking 2 weeks to 3 months time to get used to the insole, and get your foot assessed every 6 monthly for adjustment if needed.
Recovery Time
If surgery is indicated, bunion require 6-12 weeks of post-op rehabilitation, scar mobilisation, wound healing regime, foot muscle work out are implemented to regain optimal foot function again.
Treatment Approach
Posterior tibialis strengthening & Foot intrinsic muscle strengthening
Big toe extension exercise
Resting Calcaneal Stance position (RCSP) & Neutral Calcaneal Stance Position (NCSP), Leg Length Difference, Tip Toe Test