Is flat foot treatable?

Yes: The symptoms of flatfoot are usually amenable to supportive shoes and arch supports (which may include custom made foot supports). More advanced bracing or surgery might help the most severe cases.

There are 2 kinds: Of flatfoot: the more common is a flexible flatfoot, which is treated with orthotics, arch supports and such, and a rare and much worse kind called peroneal spastic flatfoot, which at minimum requires a brace, and sometimes needs surgery to alleviate pain. See a podiatrist.

Absolutely: Many patients who have painful flatfoot find great relief with conservative and/or surgical treatment options.