I have been told by medical folks(when I consulted them about sore feet) that I need to wear "a trainer type shoe with arch support". My feet are apparently going flat and need some arch support. Some that I have looked at are pretty flat. Orthotic insoles (like Superfeet) are too hard for me, although there may be some less severe ones on the market. Anyone have any experience with this problem and able to offer advice? Or know of any shoes that offer good support without having to resort to an insole?
I have been told by medical folks(when I consulted them about sore feet) that I need to wear "a trainer type shoe with arch support". My feet are apparently going flat and need some arch support. Some that I have looked at are pretty flat. Orthotic insoles (like Superfeet) are too hard for me, although there may be some less severe ones on the market. Anyone have any experience with this problem and able to offer advice? Or know of any shoes that offer good support without having to resort to an insole?
When I had a similar problem I was sent to an NHS podiatrist who made me a pair of orthoses to put in my hiking boots. I'm supposed to use them in my sandals as well, but they don't actually work very well in sandals so I tend not to bother. I didn't have to pay anything, but I can't remember now if that was because it was a referral from my GP or because (possibly) I'd given birth within the last 12 months or something like that. Sometimes pregnancy and birth can be useful where the NHS is concerned :-)
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Orthotic insoles (like Superfeet) are too hard for me,
How do you mean "too hard", too firm I presume?
A few folk around here have mentioned a one-to-one fitting of Superfeet at certain retailers. Not all who sell Superfeet offer this service but I'm thinking that if you have a natter with one of those guys/gals they may be able to provide something more suited to your needs??
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Or know of any shoes that offer good support without having to resort to an insole?
I don't think that such a beast would exist because, I reckon, it would hike the price to include /good/ insoles in every pair, plus its the minority who use them. Plus, o' course shops can make more money by selling you a specialist insole ;-)
Anyone have any experience with this problem and able to offer advice? Or know of any shoes that offer good support without having to resort to an insole?
Well if the widely used and regarded Superfeet are too hard then I think you're into the realms of the specialist. I have flattening feet and have suffered and largely recovered from Plantar Fasciitis which may have been exacerbated by it, so that's something to watch out for. I use Superfeet Green.
On a similar thread someone recommended seeing if there's a nearby university hospital podiatry department that will make insoles for free/at cost.
I have been told by medical folks(when I consulted them about sore feet) that I need to wear "a trainer type shoe with arch support". My feet are apparently going flat and need some arch support. Some that I have looked at are pretty flat. Orthotic insoles (like Superfeet) are too hard for me, although there may be some less severe ones on the market. Anyone have any experience with this problem and able to offer advice? Or know of any shoes that offer good support without having to resort to an insole?
"Motion control" style running trainers? They're supposed to be for people with overpronation, low arch type problems.
Anyone have any experience with this problem and able to offer advice? Or know of any shoes that offer good support without having to resort to an insole?
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Well if the widely used and regarded Superfeet are too hard then I think you're into the realms of the specialist. I have flattening feet and have suffered and largely recovered from Plantar Fasciitis which may have been exacerbated by it, so that's something to watch out for. I use Superfeet Green.
"too hard" could also mean "wrong shape". I have had one pair that made me sore under the arch of the foot, because the supportive bump was in the wrong place. May be worth getting a pair made to fit.
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I had a similar problem. Foot pain, specially in my arch and heel. Thankfully I found these insoles called shockblockers. They are super comfortable, by far more comfortable than Superfeet insoles. I've been wearing the style called shockblockers medical. Here's the link to their site: www.shockblockers.com
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In article <[email hidden]>, marlton <[email hidden]> writes
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I had a similar problem. Foot pain, specially in my arch and heel. Thankfully I found these insoles called shockblockers. They are super comfortable, by far more comfortable than Superfeet insoles. I've been wearing the style called shockblockers medical. Here's the link to their site: www.shockblockers.com
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Does that work? I would have thought it'd dry out and get brittle rather quickly??
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Bitstring <[email hidden]>, from the wonderful person W. D. Grey <[email hidden]> said
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In article <[email hidden]>, marlton <[email hidden]> writes
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I had a similar problem. Foot pain, specially in my arch and heel. Thankfully I found these insoles called shockblockers. They are super comfortable, by far more comfortable than Superfeet insoles. I've been wearing the style called shockblockers medical. Here's the link to their site: www.shockblockers.com
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Does that work? I would have thought it'd dry out and get brittle rather quickly??
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