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Can Fallen Arches Be Fixed With Exercise?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Brad Longazel

Left untreated, fallen arches, or flat feet, not only cause pain but can lead to other serious foot and joint problems such as shin splints. With proper shoe selection and exercises you can begin to strengthen and restore the arches in your feet.

Brad Longazel is a personal trainer and exercise physiologist in Louisville, Ky., having worked in physical therapy clinics and collegiate strength-and-conditioning facilities. He holds certification from the National Strength and Conditioning Association and is recognized as an Olympic weightlifting coach by the U.S. Weightlifting Association. Longazel earned a Master of Science in exercise physiology from the University of Louisville.