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Flat Feet

What you need to know:

No natural remedies will cure this condition, but osteopathic treatment, massage, repeated regular remedial exercises suggested by a registered osteopath, chiropractor or physiotherapist can all help.

This simple but effective home exercise will also help strengthen the muscles. All you need is a chair and a rolling pin or empty bottle:
  • Place the rolling pin or bottle on the floor
  • Stand behind a chair you can lean on
  • Put your toes on the rolling pin or bottle, with your heel on the ground
  • Pressing down firmly, roll your foot across the bottle so that your toes end up on the ground and your heel is on the bottle
  • Repeat 15 times with each foot
  • Turn the bottle so that it’s parallel with your foot
  • Put your foot on top of the bottle
  • Again pressing down firmly, roll your foot from side to side, gripping the bottle with your toes
  • Do the whole exercise at least three times a day
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