The Crucial Aspect Of Shoe Orthotics In Treating Stress Fractured Feet

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.

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.

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.

Today you can purchase the inserts from over the counter shops without the need for a doctors prescription. However it is first good to check with a podiatrist to examine your foot and determine all you need is an extra inner padding. Sometimes the problem may be internal and a surgery required; but if not then feet padding are all you need.

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.

You can buy foot padding from retail sports or shoe stores where they are referred to as arch supports. You can also get the foot supports from a pharmacy or an online store where you can sample various products. Whichever shoe orthotics you buy, be certain that it will feet, be comfortable and will take care of the stress fracture problems.




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