Monday, July 8, 2013

The Importance Of Shoe Orthotics To Solving Foot Problems

By Allyson Whitley


Shoe orthotics has been a major help in the field of podiatric treatment. The orthotics act as a special padding inserted in the shoe and is designed to correct biomechanics problems on the feet. Because of their success, the medical shoe inserts have been widely applied in the field of sports where foot injuries are a common thing.

How does one determine whether they need the foot inserts? The first possible condition where these inserts can be used is when treating pronated feet; a condition where the foot collapses inwards when running. This is common especially in athletes or those people who love taking their morning jogs in trainers.

As the foot collapses inwards the knees rotate in an inward motion as well which puts stress on the lower limb and may result in stress fractures. On the other hand, if you take a long walk to work every day, chances are you may suffer from pronated feet as well. Feet orthotic treatment is handy where a lot of stress is put on the foot especially in running, jogging or long distance walks every day.

It is common for modern day sportswear shoes to claim of having sufficient foot padding inside the shoe to absorb shock and provide comfort. But as research shows not all trainers, running shoes or ordinary shoes are that sufficient when walking or running in them. So if you develop early foot stresses or pains whenever you complete a jog or walk home from work, then you could definitely do well with foot inserts.

So where can you buy these protective padding for your shoes? It is good news that we do not need a doctors approval in order to buy them; we can gladly buy them over the counter however it may be a good idea to check with a podiatrist to point you in the right direction. Sometimes the problem may be more than stress fractures and you will need to a different medical attention.

Once you are sure you need the insole orthotic pads, you may shop around town trying out different sizes before making the final purchase. A good tip here is to always wear a shoe with good depth inside to fit both the padding and your foot, if the insole padding is pretty wide you can use your insole as shaping point to cut out the correct size to fit.

At times you may require complete removal the inner sole of your footware in order for the orthotics to go in. A number one rule in buying inserts is always aiming for depth of the footware and not how long or wide the shoe is. Extra foot padding also work well with adjustable shoes, that is shoes with laces, buckles, adjustable hooks or straps which can be attuned for the shoe to feel comfortable.

When looking for high quality medical foot padding, then shopping in sports and shoe stores is the right place to get them. There are pharmacies that sell the padding as well as online websites where you can browse through variety before purchase. As you select the shoe orthotics to buy, make sure it fits, is comfortable and will solve your profane feet problem.




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