PostsTagged "inserts"

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...

As we mentioned in, “What are flat feet?”, someone who has really flat feet really knows they have flat feet.  However, many people don’t know they have flat feet.  This is especially true if they did not when they were young.  This can be why a lot of insoles are ineffective for relieving foot and heel pain.  Not knowing if you have flat feet and buying insoles for average arches can cause more problems and pain in the future. How common are flat feet? At birth, 25% of...