Flat feet can cause pain across the lower half of the body. Nigel Hsu, M.D., a Johns Hopkins orthopaedic surgeon, explains how the condition is diagnosed and treated. | Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center

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Your Foot Type Doesn’t Define You—Function Does! 🦶🏽 High arches, flat feet, or somewhere in between—every foot is made up of the same muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Your “foot type” is simply the position your foot is currently stuck in, not a fixed destiny. 🦶🏽 That said, different foot types can be more susceptible to certain injuries and may require different approaches to rehab. Some need more mobility, while others need more strength and stability to function optimally. 🦶🏽 What reall

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1st toe and all its secret sauce to foot function!👇🏼 There are a few MVPs of solid foot and ankle function when it comes to stability on one leg and power production thru the whole thing. The 1st toe and muscles that help contribute to it are some of those MVPs. A strong and mobile first toe can help contribute to a stronger plantar fascia and foot and ankle, assisting with all kinds of activity. ❓WHAT: Improving strength and addressing the flexor hallucis longus (FHL) could help improve not o