They are the ‘orthodox’ type that you swear by, and wear them all the time.As a masseuse, continually working with muscles in the body, I have some issues with the ‘principles’ behind some of these supports.
I’ll explain why, and then suggest an optional ‘type’ of insole that may serve your needs better.
If someone has a foot problem, flat feet, high arches or ‘rolling’ for example, they would naturally see a foot specialist of some sort.
Usually, a mould of the problem foot (or feet) is cast, and this mould is used to build up orthotics to ‘fit’ your foot, or feet.
They will indeed fit your feet, and they will keep your foot bones in place... for as long as you are physically wearing them!
This method of support totally neglects the muscles in, and under, your feet.
It’s treating the problem instead of removing the cause!
It’s a bit like... if you broke your arm, a cast is put on it to hold the BONES in place while they heal.
When the cast is removed, the bones are fine, but your arm looks... thinner or wasted, and doesn’t have much strength.
This is due to ‘muscle loss’.
While the cast is holding everything in place, the muscles don’t have anything to do.
And, as we all know... ‘If you don’t use it - - you lose it’.
Despair not... there is an alternative!
To correct an orthotic problem requires a different approach.
One that will exercise or train the muscles in your feet to correct the cause of the problem.
Step Forward Orthotics use this principle.
They will require an imprint of your feet, to ascertain your size and width, and how you distribute your weight on each foot.
They then produce orthotics that will work with the muscles under your feet.
And, just like any other muscle that hasn’t been exercised for a while, you should start slowly, just a few minutes a day, building up gradually over a planned period of time.
This will depend on things like the severity of the problem, sometimes your age may a factor, or how mobile or active you may be.
Anyway, take a look at Step Forward Orthotics. You may just find what you’ve been looking for.
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