Your arch looks lower than before
One foot may appear flatter, the heel may roll outwards or shoes may feel less supportive than they used to.
Adult acquired flat foot treatment in Glasgow
Your foot has changed. Your plan should too.
A joined-up plan for a painful or changing adult flat foot, with biomechanics assessment, diagnostic ultrasound, custom orthotics and three extended treatment and rehabilitation appointments for £497.
£715 individual valueCustom orthotics includedThree extended appointments
When your foot no longer feels like your foot
Assess the change. Support the arch. Rebuild capacity.
Adult acquired flat foot can develop when structures supporting the arch, often including the tibialis posterior tendon, are no longer managing load as they used to. Different problems can look similar, so the plan begins with a proper assessment.
The inner ankle or arch is painful
You may notice pain or swelling behind the inner ankle, through the instep, or sometimes around the outside of the ankle as the foot changes.
Walking and heel raises feel harder
Longer periods standing or walking may provoke symptoms, and rising onto the toes on one leg may feel weak or painful.
What is included
One focused plan for a painful, changing flat foot.
- A biomechanics assessment, valued at £160, to examine foot shape, joint movement, strength, walking and lower-limb mechanics.
- A diagnostic ultrasound scan with Sarah-Jane, valued at £145, to assess relevant soft-tissue and tendon structures alongside the clinical examination.
- Custom orthotics made around your assessment findings, valued at £149.
- Three extended treatment and rehabilitation appointments, valued at £87 each.
- Progressive strengthening, load management, footwear guidance and hands-on treatment where appropriate.
- A home rehabilitation programme, reviewed and progressed during the plan.
Assess the foot, ankle and movement patternWe look at the shape and flexibility of the foot, strength, heel-rise ability and how the lower limb manages load.
Scan and make your custom orthoticsThe scan supports the clinical assessment, while your orthotics are designed around your findings rather than an off-the-shelf template.
Build strength across three extended appointmentsYour treatment and rehabilitation are progressed around walking, work, exercise and the activities you want to keep doing.
Why this plan
Support matters. Strength matters too.
Custom orthotics can reduce strain and improve support, but they work best as part of a plan that also addresses strength, mobility, footwear and the demands you place on the foot.
01 Clarify
Understand what has changed.
Assessment and scan findings are explained in plain language before the treatment plan is confirmed.
02 Support
Make support specific to you.
Custom orthotics and practical footwear advice are matched to your foot, symptoms and daily demands.
03 Rebuild
Improve the foot's ability to cope.
Rehabilitation develops strength and load tolerance for walking, work and exercise rather than relying on support alone.
This package is for a flexible, painful or changing adult flat foot that appears suitable for non-surgical management. It is not an injection package and does not include a Richie brace. If the foot is rigid, rapidly changing or needs a different level of support, we will explain the safer next step.
Clear package
£715 of individual care. £497 as one joined-up plan.
The package brings assessment, imaging, custom support and rehabilitation together, saving £218 compared with booking the listed elements separately.
£160Biomechanics assessment.
£145Diagnostic ultrasound scan.
£149Custom orthotics made for you.
3 × £87Extended treatment and rehabilitation appointments.
Individual value £715. Package price £497. You save £218. Your custom orthotics and home rehabilitation programme are included. There is no separate injection or brace component hidden in the price.
Common questions
What people usually want to know.
Flat feet are common and do not always need treatment. This package is aimed at adults with pain, weakness, reduced function or a foot shape that has changed.
Is this the same as always having flat feet?
No. Adult acquired flat foot describes a foot that has changed over time, often with pain or reduced function. Assessment helps distinguish this from a long-standing, comfortable flat foot.
Are custom orthotics included?
Yes. The £497 package includes custom orthotics made around your assessment findings, with no separate orthotics charge.
Does the package include an injection or brace?
No. There is no injection and no Richie brace in this package. It includes custom orthotics, a scan, assessment and three extended treatment and rehabilitation appointments.
Will everyone be suitable?
No. A rigid deformity, a rapid change in shape, major weakness or other clinical findings may need different imaging, temporary immobilisation, bracing or an orthopaedic opinion. We will explain that clearly if it applies.
What does the scan show?
Diagnostic ultrasound can assess relevant soft-tissue and tendon structures. It supports the clinical examination but does not show every cause of pain or every part of the foot.
What should I bring?
Bring the shoes you wear most, any current insoles or braces, and shorts or clothing that allows the clinician to assess your lower leg and walking.
A sudden collapse of the arch, a recent significant injury, inability to bear weight, a hot or rapidly worsening swollen foot, spreading redness, fever, a new wound, loss of sensation or feeling unwell needs prompt medical assessment rather than a package booking.