Flat Feet: Collapsed Arches Sabotage The Whole Body. Here’s how to fix it.
- johnfitzfitness
- Jul 31, 2025
- 3 min read
Picture your body like a suspension bridge. The arches of your feet are the main cables—when they’re strong and springy, the whole structure (your body) is stable, resilient, and able to handle load and movement efficiently. But when those cables (your arches) collapse, the bridge sags. The supports (ankle, knee, hip) start to buckle and strain, and the entire system becomes unstable. This is exactly what happens up your kinetic chain when your feet lose their spring—compensation, overuse, and a higher risk of breakdown at every level above._
