Flat footed.

[MWB]

Until I reached 44, I had normal arches in my feet. Now I'm flat footed! I wear orthotics, which are great, but of course walking barefoot or in sandels you can't use them.
I didn't think you became flat footed; I thought you were born with flat feet.
Anyone else had this happen to them?

[Ethel]

Becoming flat footed in adutlhood is very common - adult acquired flatfoot -and is often just a part of the normal ageing process.

[Postdog]

Normal aging process....

Trust me, there is worse to come.

[beso]

It is caused by loss of muscle tone. Much of the bulging belly of the aged is due to the same.

It can be overcome through stretching exercises. Stretching a muscle regularly improves its tone.

Take up yoga. I was flat footed when I was young but developed arches through yoga which I started when I was 38. I have good arches and I am 50 this year.