J1Insoles

Buying insoles for arch support are usually done in order to relieve the pain from plantar fasciitis, neuroma, heel/arch pain, shin splints, knee and back pain and/or other ailments.  Sometimes this purchase will lead to no relief of pain or possibly an increase in pain.  Taking these 7 most common mistakes into consideration when buying your insoles will help insure you get the correct insoles.  The proper insole will have a 3 point correction for the foot in the heel, arch and forefoot (ball...

The most common heel pain in kids is due to Sever’s Disease. Sever’s Disease is an inflammation of the growth plate of the heel bone also called calcaneal apophysitis. The growth plate becomes inflamed when there is too much pull from the achilles tendon and/or the plantar fascia tendon that attaches to the heel bone. This is not a true disease in the sense a child doesn’t have to live with this forever. This generally affects kids between the ages of 8-14 and most commonly in kids who are...

What is Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition caused by a stretching of the tendon on the bottom of the foot called the plantar fascia.  Icing and stretching will only provide temporary relief to the pain while insoles provide long term pain relief. This is because the best insoles for plantar fasciitis provide very specific correction for your heel, arches and forefoot, provide cushion for your feet and reduce the pull on the plantar fascial tendon. Treat What Causes...