Health Tip: When Flat Feet Cause Pain

See your doctor for treatment

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(HealthDay News) - Flat feet may pose few or no problems for some adults. But for others, flat feet can cause pain that makes standing or moving difficult.

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The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says you should see your doctor if flat feet are causing any of these conditions:

• Feet that tire easily, or become painful after standing for long periods.
• Problems standing on your toes, or moving your heel or the middle of your foot.
• Pain in the heel or arch, or swelling along the inside of the foot.
• Inability to exercise or play sports because of foot pain.
• Foot pain and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). About half of people with RA develop a worsening flat-foot deformity.

-- Diana Kohnle