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Consider2SidesPeace t1_jabv3zm wrote

Reply to you can tell how flat my feet are by the way my boots are wearing down by cami11e22

NGL, I used to beat Varsity swimmers in straight kicking my feet are so flat. All my shoes look like that. When I learned to walk it was pigeon toed. Had to force my mind to "remember" to point my toes straight.

Used to get custom Vans tennis shoes in school. They had my foot profile on file and could do custom soles. Wish they still offered that comfy service. I'd still buy.

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False_Cauliflower649 t1_jaburyp wrote

Reply to comment by cami11e22 in you can tell how flat my feet are by the way my boots are wearing down by cami11e22

For years I had a diet of anti inflammatories, pain killers & stomach meds to fight the stomach ulcers caused by said relief methods. Then I found CBD/THC. That has saved and ruined my life at the same time; currently in Norway under lockdown waiting to be deported for flying in for work with 3.5g of medical CBD/THC….

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Mystic_L t1_jabu4eg wrote

Reply to you can tell how flat my feet are by the way my boots are wearing down by cami11e22

This wear is due to over pronation of your foot. Pronation happens naturally to absorb impact of walking, your foot ‘rolls’ slightly from the outside to the inside.

It’s quite a common thing for runners to have to deal with, obviously if you’re running you’re doing more footsteps and putting more stress on your feet, it can lead to leg hip and back pains etc if not dealt with. I have a slight over pronation and use structured running shoes to correct, but don’t need anything for my ‘normal’ footwear.

Your picture suggests you’re pronating more than you should, I see from another comment you’ve made an appointment to get it looked at which is good. The likely outcome is you’ll need structured insoles to help make your foot movement more neutral.

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