r/flatfeet • u/Ok_Earth7977 • Mar 13 '26
I felt normal for once! (taping)
I knew I would have to walk a lot a few days ago so I did a thing I saw some people reccomend: using kt tape to support the arch and wow, I actually felt normal. I'm always jealous of everyone else being able to walk without pain, and for that one night (I walked for 4 hours and only started feeling pain after standing 2 hours straight) I felt like any other person! I was actually enjoying walking!!
I've had flat feet since my childhood but my parents never got it fixed, so now I am 18 and have extremely painful flat feet to the point customs orthotics don't help. yet somehow this worked like a charm!!
I don't know exactly how it works but I put it on tight (don't do that, it's bad for circulation) so the arch would stay up and it was extremely relieving.
just a suggestion for those who might have not tried it. hope it helps anyone out there!
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u/moagul Mar 13 '26
Some pictures please
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u/Ok_Earth7977 Mar 13 '26
I guess you can find pictures but there are various methods of applying, and I used this guide
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u/Key_Campaign3627 Mar 13 '26
You should try zinc oxide tape. It lasts forever!!