| Why You May Need Orthotic Insoles | | | | feet and ankles. On average, 70% of people |
| An estimated 70% of the population of the earth | | | | experience over-pronation to varying degrees. |
| deal with an ailment called over-pronation, which can | | | | Orthotic insoles improve over-pronation and re-align |
| cause many foot problems as time passes. Some | | | | the foot and ankle bones to their proper position, |
| people overpronate more than others. The reason | | | | restoring the original foot function. In turn, this will |
| why so many of us have fallen arches is caused by | | | | help ease issues not just in the feet, but also in other |
| the flat and hard surfaces we walk on every day. | | | | parts of the body, especially the lower body such as |
| Also, age, weak ankle muscles and body weight can | | | | the knees, hips and lower back. |
| be a factor. Therefore, over-pronation is much more | | | | What is the Difference Between Orthotic Insoles and |
| widespread in adults in their 50’s and above, and | | | | Regular Insoles? |
| also in overweight persons. | | | | There’s a large difference between standard |
| For many individuals, over-pronation doesn't create a | | | | shoe insoles and arch support inserts. Regular shoe |
| real problem, specifically for younger people. | | | | insoles are purely designed to give a cushioning |
| However, improper foot function caused by | | | | effect and shock absorption. They may feel |
| over-pronation can result in a variety of issues like | | | | comfortable at to start, however they do not deal |
| plantar fascitis, heel pain, heel spurs, metatarsalgia - | | | | with any biomechanical issues i.e. they do not fix |
| even knee pain and low back pain! | | | | over-pronation. On the other hand, orthotic shoe |
| Orthotics resolve the matter of over-pronation and | | | | inserts are practical devices, created to correct and |
| can help diminish or eradicate many common aches | | | | regulate our foot function. Some shoe insoles also |
| and pains caused by fallen arches and other ailments | | | | feature an arch support, but often the support is too |
| of the foot. Orthotic insoles are inexpensive, with a | | | | weak to have any effect, especially if the shoe |
| price from $30-40/pair. Acquiring a pair of orthotic | | | | insoles are made of soft materials. |
| shoe inserts can be a worthwhile investment in your | | | | So how do orthotic shoe inserts precisely work? To |
| health, because they can also help avoid many future | | | | beging with, orthotic shoe inserts do a lot more than |
| biomechanical problems. | | | | supporting the arches. Orthotic insoles re-align the |
| What Are Orthotic Insoles? | | | | feet and ankles and restore proper foot function. In |
| Orthotic insoles are products that are put inside your | | | | addition, orthotic shoe inserts cause a more uniform |
| footwear to restore our corect foot function. Many | | | | weight distribution, taking pressure off painful sites |
| familiar complaints such as heel pain, knee pain and | | | | such as the ball of the feet, heels, corns and bunions, |
| low back pain are triggered by poor foot | | | | etc. They also provide a certain degree of shock |
| biomechanics. Biomechanics is the research of | | | | absorption, but this not their key goal. The main goal |
| movement and studies the body's movements while | | | | of orthotic shoe inserts is to correct foot function. In |
| walking, running, and sports. The most common kind | | | | many situations, this will diminish foot discomfort and |
| of improper foot biomechanics is over-pronation. This | | | | put a stop to future troubles and injuries. |
| is the dropping of the arches and inward rolling of the | | | | |