 [ Symptoms ] my right foot doesnt lay flat while walking & i walk on the ball of my foot is there anything i can do to fix this  i have scoliosis and spina bifida from birth i am nineteen my former pediatric orthopedic doctor at the local children is hospital told me they could clip my achilles tendon and it would lay flay i was told by another doctor that i would lose function in my foot entirely if i did this i have been to therapy for this but the therapy did not seem to have an effect with what my insurance allowed me to have my foot has a large callous on it and is getting quite painful to walk on [ Disease ] most helpful answer your first step is to be re examined by a foot specialist podiatrist    someone who care carefully examine your foot view an x ray and then suggest possible courses of treatment these may include special orthotics modified shoes or even surgery