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href=\u0022\/comment\/36495#comment-36495\u0022 class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022 hreflang=\u0022und\u0022\u003EI am not sure what Monisha or\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n      \n        \n            \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI am not sure what Monisha or Esther would say but I just came from another blog that talked about foot arches and how important they are. \u0026nbsp;My understanding is that a child is born with totally flat feet and that the arches develop as the child grows and learns to walk, which is why either proper footwear with good arch support and\/or goot barefoot walking are important for a child\u0027s development. \u0026nbsp;When I was growing up a BIG DEAL was made about proper shoes and arches. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf a child wears flat shoes and does not participate in anything that will develop the arches, then the feet don\u0027t develop \u0026nbsp;properly and the\u0026nbsp;rest of the body architecture suffers later in life. \u0026nbsp;So I would guess this is what this blog is talking about. \u0026nbsp;However, that being said, some people (from my understanding) just have naturally flat feet and for these folks exercises may be of limited benefit and they should always wear shoes with good arch support. \u0026nbsp;For most of us, though, exercise and proper foot shape and proper shoes when needed are all we need to do to restore good\u0026nbsp;alignment. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cul class=\u0022links inline\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/user\/login?destination=\/blog\/making_flat_feet_into_arched_feet%23comment-form\u0022\u003ELog in\u003C\/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\u0022\/user\/register?destination=\/blog\/making_flat_feet_into_arched_feet%23comment-form\u0022\u003Eregister\u003C\/a\u003E to post comments\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022indented\u0022\u003E\n\u003Carticle data-comment-user-id=\u00227\u0022 id=\u0022comment-36497\u0022 class=\u0022js-ajax-comments-id-36497 js-comment\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cmark class=\u0022hidden\u0022 data-comment-timestamp=\u00221534089370\u0022\u003E\u003C\/mark\u003E\n\n      \u003Cfooter\u003E\n      \u003Carticle\u003E\n  \n            \u003Cdiv\u003E  \u003Ca href=\u0022\/users\/esthergokhalemethodcom\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail\/public\/teacher_biography\/Esther%20Gokhale%20Headshot%20600x600.png?itok=K6i4rTUJ\u0022 width=\u0022100\u0022 height=\u0022100\u0022 alt=\u0022Profile picture for user esther@gokhalemethod.com\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003C\/article\u003E\n\n      \u003Cp\u003ESubmitted by \u003Cspan\u003EEstherG\u003C\/span\u003E on Sun, 08\/12\/2018 - 08:56\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n            \n      \u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/36497#comment-36497\u0022 hreflang=\u0022und\u0022\u003EPermalink\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/footer\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\n          \n      \u003Ch3 class=\u0022comment-title\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/36497#comment-36497\u0022 class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022 hreflang=\u0022und\u0022\u003EYes, a baby is born with flat\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n      \n        \n            \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYes, a baby is born with flat feet, but also with a natural reflex to grab with the foot when it encounters a stimulus. This reflex lasts for the first 20 months of life. So for the first 20 months of life I recommend leaving babies barefoot as much as possible, and exposing babies to contoured surfaces (dirt, beach, grass,...) as much as possible. This gives babies a chance to develop healthy patterns in balancing and walking on the ground. Once the 20 month window is past, it\u0027s a different story. Insoles and the structure of the upper part of shoes can prevent the foot ligaments from getting distended and can be helpful.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat\u0027s useful at any age is to learn the natural action of feet and build the strength and habit of using them. Then barefoot walking becomes healthy again.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cul class=\u0022links inline\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/user\/login?destination=\/blog\/making_flat_feet_into_arched_feet%23comment-form\u0022\u003ELog in\u003C\/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\u0022\/user\/register?destination=\/blog\/making_flat_feet_into_arched_feet%23comment-form\u0022\u003Eregister\u003C\/a\u003E to post comments\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Carticle data-comment-user-id=\u002252908\u0022 id=\u0022comment-36498\u0022 class=\u0022js-ajax-comments-id-36498 js-comment\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cmark class=\u0022hidden\u0022 data-comment-timestamp=\u00221534117082\u0022\u003E\u003C\/mark\u003E\n\n      \u003Cfooter\u003E\n      \u003Carticle\u003E\n  \n            \u003Cdiv\u003E  \u003Ca href=\u0022\/users\/sguttzeit47gmailcom\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail\/public\/default_images\/default_profile_photo.png?itok=W3ym34Dl\u0022 width=\u0022100\u0022 height=\u0022100\u0022 alt=\u0022Profile picture for user sguttzeit47@gmail.com\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003C\/article\u003E\n\n      \u003Cp\u003ESubmitted by \u003Cspan\u003ESusanG\u003C\/span\u003E on Sun, 08\/12\/2018 - 16:38\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n            \n      \u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/36498#comment-36498\u0022 hreflang=\u0022und\u0022\u003EPermalink\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/footer\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\n          \n      \u003Ch3 class=\u0022comment-title\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/36498#comment-36498\u0022 class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022 hreflang=\u0022und\u0022\u003EFrom what I have gleaned\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n      \n        \n            \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom what I have gleaned about foot health, arch supports, shoes with heels, tapered shoes, shoes with a toe spring, stiff uppers and lowers and in particular shoes that are narrower at the front -- where the toes should be able to spread out -- do not allow the foot to work the way it\u0027s supposed to and can cause foot problems. So, how do you develop healthier feet if your foot muscles are restricted by footwear and most footwear I see out there fit that category? That\u0027s where the idea of minimalist shoes come in -- or barefoot walking -- to encourage natural foot movement. Of course, if your feet are flat or in pain some sort of support or toe spacing will be necessary -- at least initially. In my experience finding the right balance between unrestricting footwear that supports and learning how to strengthen the feet\/arches at the same time can be a challenge.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cul class=\u0022links inline\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/user\/login?destination=\/blog\/making_flat_feet_into_arched_feet%23comment-form\u0022\u003ELog in\u003C\/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\u0022\/user\/register?destination=\/blog\/making_flat_feet_into_arched_feet%23comment-form\u0022\u003Eregister\u003C\/a\u003E to post comments\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022indented\u0022\u003E\n\u003Carticle data-comment-user-id=\u00227\u0022 id=\u0022comment-36499\u0022 class=\u0022js-ajax-comments-id-36499 js-comment\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cmark class=\u0022hidden\u0022 data-comment-timestamp=\u00221534134348\u0022\u003E\u003C\/mark\u003E\n\n      \u003Cfooter\u003E\n      \u003Carticle\u003E\n  \n            \u003Cdiv\u003E  \u003Ca href=\u0022\/users\/esthergokhalemethodcom\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail\/public\/teacher_biography\/Esther%20Gokhale%20Headshot%20600x600.png?itok=K6i4rTUJ\u0022 width=\u0022100\u0022 height=\u0022100\u0022 alt=\u0022Profile picture for user esther@gokhalemethod.com\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003C\/article\u003E\n\n      \u003Cp\u003ESubmitted by \u003Cspan\u003EEstherG\u003C\/span\u003E on Sun, 08\/12\/2018 - 21:25\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n            \n      \u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/36499#comment-36499\u0022 hreflang=\u0022und\u0022\u003EPermalink\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/footer\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\n          \n      \u003Ch3 class=\u0022comment-title\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/36499#comment-36499\u0022 class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022 hreflang=\u0022und\u0022\u003EYou\u0026#039;re totally right about\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n      \n        \n            \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou\u0027re totally right about most footwear being abyssmal, but there exist shoes that have a decent toe box, a bean-shaped last, and other helpful features. These are the shoes I am referring to.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cul class=\u0022links inline\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/user\/login?destination=\/blog\/making_flat_feet_into_arched_feet%23comment-form\u0022\u003ELog in\u003C\/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\u0022\/user\/register?destination=\/blog\/making_flat_feet_into_arched_feet%23comment-form\u0022\u003Eregister\u003C\/a\u003E to post comments\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Carticle data-comment-user-id=\u0022920\u0022 id=\u0022comment-36541\u0022 class=\u0022js-ajax-comments-id-36541 js-comment\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cmark class=\u0022hidden\u0022 data-comment-timestamp=\u00221534635194\u0022\u003E\u003C\/mark\u003E\n\n      \u003Cfooter\u003E\n      \u003Carticle\u003E\n  \n            \u003Cdiv\u003E  \u003Ca href=\u0022\/users\/debjsdyahoocom\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail\/public\/default_images\/default_profile_photo.png?itok=W3ym34Dl\u0022 width=\u0022100\u0022 height=\u0022100\u0022 alt=\u0022Profile picture for user debjsd@yahoo.com\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003C\/article\u003E\n\n      \u003Cp\u003ESubmitted by \u003Cspan\u003EDebrahR\u003C\/span\u003E on Sat, 08\/18\/2018 - 16:33\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n            \n      \u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/36541#comment-36541\u0022 hreflang=\u0022und\u0022\u003EPermalink\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/footer\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\n          \n      \u003Ch3 class=\u0022comment-title\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/36541#comment-36541\u0022 class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022 hreflang=\u0022und\u0022\u003EI really have trouble keeping\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n      \n        \n            \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI really have trouble keeping the bean shape while also keeping my toes spread --any tips on this? I have an outer bunion that seems to have gotten worse as I was trying to follow your instructions, I have been using correct toes to keep them spread and that has helped a lot but still have trouble with the shape and arch.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cul class=\u0022links inline\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/user\/login?destination=\/blog\/making_flat_feet_into_arched_feet%23comment-form\u0022\u003ELog in\u003C\/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\u0022\/user\/register?destination=\/blog\/making_flat_feet_into_arched_feet%23comment-form\u0022\u003Eregister\u003C\/a\u003E to post comments\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n","settings":null}]