The Crucial Aspect Of Shoe Orthotics In Treating Stress Fractured Feet

Written By Unknown on samedi 29 juin 2013 | 15:52

By Allyson Whitley


Shoe orthotics is one of the solutions often used in the field of podiatric medicine. This orthotic is a special kind of shoe insert that is designed to correct biomechanics incompetency on the foot. These shoe inserts are widely used in athletic sports and have proven to be a great success in correcting special foot injuries.

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.

When the body exerts pressure on the foot, the caving in by the ankle will cause the bone to receive stress fractures which are really painful. The first symptom is acute pain on the lower limb after the job or if you take long walks to work every day. This is why feet orthotics treatment is a highly recommended remedy for those people who jog, run or do long walks to and fro each day.

As we see in commercials, most sportswear firms will advertise their running shoes and put a big headline that they are protective and fit for every day running. But research has proven this to be a major marketing gimmick which leaves a good number of these shoes not living to their claims. Thus if you develop pronated feet syndrome even with new trainers, then adding medical foot inserts to the shoes will help.

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.

As you purchase the medical foot inserts, it is important to first see if they fit you and whether you are comfortable walking in them. If your footware is heeled or thick soled, then a foot insert will be crucial here; the shoes depth is of importance as well if you are to wear the padding without problems. If the padding is wider than the shoe itself, one is always welcome to trim it a bit using your insole as a guiding template.

If the insole medical inserts still do not fit into the shoes, you may require removing the insole to fit better. But as you buy the padding, always aim for shoes with high depth for it to fit perfectly. If your shoes have laces, buckles, straps or tunable hooks, you can easily adjust the shoe to fit with the padding.

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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