What Is Flat Feet?

Flat feet is when there is no visible arch and the bottoms of the feet are in complete contact with the ground.

What is flat feet? Flat feet is when there is no visible arch and the bottoms of the feet are in complete contact with the ground.What is flat feet? Flat feet is when there is no visible arch and the bottoms of the feet are in complete contact with the ground.

Flat Feet & Fallen Arches

Flat feet is a common condition in children and adults. People with flat feet have no visible arch when standing, meaning the bottoms of their feet are in complete contact with the ground. Some adults may experience collapsed or fallen arches while others have undeveloped arches from childhood. Though the condition rarely causes pain, insoles for flat feet help relieve symptoms.

Illustration of a flatfoot versus a normal foot

What Is Flat Feet?

All infants are born with flat feet. By the age of six, most people’s arches fully develop. Overpronation or flat feet in toddlers is common, especially if the arches fail to develop naturally. Some adults have had flat feet since childhood while others have arches that collapse later in life due to injury or excessive stress on the feet, otherwise known as fallen arches.

Flat feet can sometimes be painful and affect the way you walk. The condition may be in both feet or just one.

There are a few different variations including:

  • Flexible: Those who have flexible flat feet may have visible arches when they are not standing. However, when they put pressure on their feet, those arches disappear.
  • Rigid: Rigid flat feet show no arches whatsoever. This condition makes it difficult to flex the feet, resulting in pain that may worsen with age.
  • Collapsed Arches: Also known as adult-acquired, this type happens when the arch of one or both feet collapses, causing the forefoot and toes to point outward.

How to Tell If You Have Flat Feet

The easiest way to tell if you have flat feet is by using an arch height test. Flatfoot individuals rarely have noticeable symptoms, though some may experience heel or arch pain that worsens with activity.

If your flat feet pain limits the activities you or your child enjoy doing, see a doctor to discuss treatment options.

Other flat feet symptoms can include:

  • Leg cramps
  • Swelling along the inner ankle
  • Pain when walking
  • Toe drift, or when your toes point outward
  • Muscle aches in the foot or leg
  • Arch, ankle, or heel pain

Best Insoles for Flat Feet

Corrective orthotics provide low arch support for flat feet to relieve pain and prevent future issues. Kid’s insoles are a smart way to be proactive about your child’s foot health, preventing overpronation early. Whether you need an insole for running with flat feet or an insole for support when standing all day, PowerStep® orthotics for low arches provide maximum support and comfortable cushioning. Our best inserts and shoe insoles for flat feet are

PowerStep® Pinnacle Low Insoles

Feet with low arches need slight arch support and cushioning to help alleviate pressure. PowerStep® Pinnacle Low shoe insoles have a clinically proven arch shape that improves foot function, decreases arch pain, and encourages proper alignment. A low heel cradle provides stability while walking plus better motion control to prevent overpronation.

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PowerStep Pinnacle Low Insoles | Flat Feet Pain Relief Orthotic, Pronation Inserts
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PowerStep® Maxx Support Insoles

For those who need more support for flat feet, there’s PowerStep® Pinnacle Maxx corrective insoles. Featuring our signature arch shape in a firmer shell, Maxx insoles have a built-in angled heel platform to keep the feet from rolling inward and alleviate pressure. Two layers of cushioning provide enhanced comfort from heel to toe.

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PowerStep® Heat Moldable Insoles

Some podiatrists recommend using custom orthotics for flat feet. PowerStep® Heat Moldable insoles offer a personalized fit for all arch types. Heat-molding technology contours to your feet for a custom, anatomically correct fit that supports your arch shape while foam layering cushions your feet.

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PowerStep® 2 Degree Heel Wedges

Prevent overpronation by adding a heel wedge to your sneakers, loafers, or any shoe. The 2-degree medical post prevents the foot from rolling inward while relieving associated heel or arch pain. Fit for most shoes, the insert has an adhesive bottom that holds it in place.

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PowerStep® Arch Boosters

PowerStep® Arch Boosters are self-adhesive, latex foam pads you place under the arch of an orthotic insert for additional support. They have a comfortable, custom fit feel and they fit easily into most shoes, enabling you to place them exactly where you need the support most.

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FAQs About Flat Feet

The following frequently asked questions include more information about what it is like to live with flat feet plus how flat feet insoles can help prevent and relieve pain from overpronation and fallen arches.

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PowerStep Pinnacle Low Insoles

Feet with low arches need slight arch support and cushioning to help alleviate pressure. PowerStep Pinnacle Low shoe insoles have a clinically proven arch shape that improves foot function, decreases arch pain, and encourages proper alignment. A low heel cradle provides stability while walking plus better motion control to prevent overpronation.

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PowerStep Pinnacle Low insole

PowerStep Maxx Support Insoles

For those who need more support for flat feet, there’s PowerStep Pinnacle Maxx corrective insoles. Featuring our signature arch shape in a firmer shell, Maxx insoles have a built-in angled heel platform to keep the feet from rolling inward and alleviate pressure. Two layers of cushioning provide enhanced comfort from heel to toe.

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PowerStep Pinnacle Maxx Support insole

PowerStep Heat Moldable Insoles

Some podiatrists recommend using custom orthotics for flat feet. PowerStep Heat Moldable insoles offer a personalized fit for all arch types. Heat-molding technology contours to your feet for a custom, anatomically correct fit that supports your arch shape while foam layering cushions your feet.

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PowerStep Heat Moldable insole

PowerStep 2 Degree Heel Wedges

Prevent overpronation by adding a heel wedge to your sneakers, loafers, or any shoe. The 2-degree medical post prevents the foot from rolling inward while relieving associated heel or arch pain. Fit for most shoes, the insert has an adhesive bottom that holds it in place.

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PowerStep 2 Degree Heel Wedges

PowerStep Arch Boosters

PowerStep Arch Boosters are self-adhesive, latex foam pads you place under the arch of an orthotic insert for additional support. They have a comfortable, custom fit feel and they fit easily into most shoes, enabling you to place them exactly where you need the support most.

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PowerStep Arch Supports

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