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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