Information re: Heel Pain
Heel pain is a very common issue amongst foot pain sufferers. Heel pain can be associated with a variety of different problems: Plantar Fasciitis, High Arches, Overpronation, Heel Spurs, Achilles Tendonitis, Poor Foot Alignment, and others.
Most Common Uses: Heel Pain, Heel Spurs, Plantar Fasciitis.
Arch supports are also known as foot orthotics, orthotic insoles, shoe inserts, and footbeds.
*If you have any concerns about whether a product is right for you, please ask your physician.
**Proper foot care is especially important if you have diabetes, neuropathy (nerve problems where you don't feel things properly), severe arthritis, or circulation problems. In these cases the wrong treatment can make matters worse. Make sure you have an OK from your physician before you choose any treatment to help these conditions.
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Lynco is one of the top orthotic systems on the market today. They are designed for Dress, Casual, Athletic, Golf and Therapeutic footwear and are tri-density with a molded Pedic core to support the arch and provide maximum comfort.
Prices from $35.00 - $68.75
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Sole footbeds and sandals mold to fit your individual foot. They offer a level of arch support, control and comfort that generic insoles just cannot offer.
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Aetrex is a family-owned corporation known as the global leader in pedorthic footwear. They specialize in mens and ladies high performance sport, dress and casual footwear.
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Heel Spur Treatment Options
A heel spur can cause extreme heel pain while walking, standing or with a sudden action such as a jump. Individuals who have high arches or flat feet are more prone to developing a heel spur. If either flat feet or high arches are causing your heel spur, your doctor may prescribe foot orthotics or arch supports. Foot orthotics (arch supports) help to distribute your weight more evenly upon impact and may cushion your heel to help reduce the pain you are experiencing.
Heel Spur Surgery
For those who suffer from painful heel spurs that just will not go away, heel spur surgery is a treatment of last resort. It is usually only considered if other treatments such as heel cups, wearing appropriate footwear, and especially foot orthotics (arch supports) have been tried and are not working. If high arches, supinated feet, low arches/fallen arches, or overpronation caused your heel spur in the first place, make sure you look into foot orthotics / arch supports to aid in this problem so heel spurs do not return.
Supination, An Overview Over supination is associated with high arches and is a tendency for the foot to roll outward during the gait cycle. Excessive supination is a biomechanical foot alignment issue and your doctor may prescribe foot orthotics (arch supports) to help you. Foot orthotic insoles work to distribute your weight more evenly and to correct any biomechanical deficiencies you may have.
Heel Spurs Overview
Heel spurs are abnormal bony growths which occur at the heel bone (calcaneus) and can be found at the back of the heel or under the heel. The treatment of choice for helping heel spurs is arch supports or foot orthotics. Depending upon the initial condition that caused your heel spurs, your orthotics will be designed to treat this issue as well.
Planta Fasciitis Overview
Plantar Fasciitis is the inflammation and irritation of the thick fibrous band of tissue that extends from the heel to the toes. High arches, flat feet, overpronation, and further conditions can result in plantar fasciitis. The most effective long term plantar fasciitis treatment is the use of arch supports or foot orthotics. Foot orthotics will work towards helping distribute the weight more evenly and keeping the foot in a position that takes strain away from the plantar fascia.
Overpronation: Arch Supports (Footbeds) Required?
The term overpronation is used to describe an excess amount of pronation and is usually treated with arch supports, otherwise known as footbeds. Pronation is the movement of the foot that includes an inward rolling motion that causes flattening of the arch of the foot and often causes foot arch pain. Foot orthotics (arch supports) control the position of the foot and work towards correcting the overpronation issue.
Arch Supports (Foot Orthotics) and Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
Plantar Fasciitis is caused due to inflammation of the plantar fascia. This is a thick band of tissue that extends from the heels, through the arches, to the base of the toes. It acts as a support platform for your arches. The most effective solution for treatment of problems like plantar fasciitis is to focus on the cause of the problem. To do this, arch supports, also known as foot orthotics, are often worn to correct the abnormal foot mechanics. MacKenzie Orthotics has designed shoe inserts to specifically help with plantar fasciitis pain.
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