Flat feet in kids frequently occurs and the majority of of the time it's not a problem, which means this results in a great deal of debate as to if it is a normal deviation involving no consequence or is the beginning of a problem that needs to be addressed. We have witnessed numerous debates on this on the internet and at seminars, however with no serious general opinion. You will find firmly held opinions on both sides of the argument. An episode of the podiatry livestream, PodChatLive ended up being dedicated to commenting on this controversy. PodChatLive is a monthly live chat with 2 hosts that discuss an alternative issue each month with a different invitee or number of guests that's send out live on Facebook and later on the edited edition is put into YouTube as well as the audio version is made available as a podcast. They already have a fairly significant following within podiatry and those curious about the topics which they talk about.
In the final episode on paediatric flat foot the hosts talked to investigator, lecturer and private podiatry practitioner Helen Banwell regarding the disagreement and problems concerning the symptomatic Vs asymptomatic flat feet in kids and in addition pointed out her views when you ought to treat versus when not to. They discussed the need for asking regarding family history for making that conclusion. In addition they spoke of conservative compared to surgical interventions and how to deal with concerned and anxious moms and dads any time offering their advice to to treat or not manage. Furthermore they talked about the foot orthotic useage habits for the younger individual with flat foot. Helen Banwell is a teacher in podiatry and an Academic Integrity Officer at the School of Health Sciences, and also Associate Director for the international Centre of Allied Health Evidence (iCAHE) with the University of Adelaide in Australia. She is a starting member of Making Strides that is a web based collaboration for all those doing work in foot and lower leg development analysis. Helen has been a lecturer in podiatry at UniSA since 1999, instructing paediatric theory and practical as well as introducing 2nd year podiatry students to teaching clinics.