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A member asked:

Can you run with flat feet?

7 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

Yes: Flat feet may require orthotics. Flat feet may be good for long distance running.

Dr Beresh and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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Yes: Flat feet will not stop you from running.

Dr Kass and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/1/2017

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Absolutely: Firstly, flat feet are not necessarily poor functioning feet. Wearing supportive shoes and orthotics will help alleviate symptoms from poor functioning feet.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Yes: However, if it is painful you should not. If painful use orthotics.

Dr Ettinger agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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FLAT feet and fallen arch. Is it best to get custom RX orthotics for feet or store bought ones? Please advise. Dr. said no more run at surgeyr risk

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How often should I get my custom orthotics evaluated and replaced & have Flat feet/ 1fallen arch. Advice for 5K run/walker to avoid injury?

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Left foot big toe feels tingly, just the tip and bottom. I have been wearing flats and wide toed supportive shoes. I don't run but walk a lot. ?

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New running sneakers with arch support (always told I have flat feet) but I got a blister on left foot only on my arch. What would cause this?

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I have a sharp pain in the arch of my right feet which feels like a needle pinch & throbs.Happens when I run with shoes that don't correct for flat feet or do toe curls. Do I continue to do toe curls?

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