Does Your Child Have Flexible or Rigid Flat Feet?

Flexible vs rigid flat feet in children showing differences in arch appearance and heel elevation.

Last updated: August 2026 | By Juan Valenzuela, Certified Children’s Shoe Fitter Quick Answer: Flat feet come in two types, and telling them apart matters. To check, have your child sit and lift onto their tiptoes (or lift their heel with no weight on the foot) — if an arch appears, it’s flexible flat feet, […]