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We are figuring out how to choose individual orthopedic insoles to restore your lightness to your gait.
You don’t have many shoes. Casual and go-out shoes, stiletto heels for special occasions, ballet flats or sneakers for long walks around the city and sneakers for fitness. And also boots for the husband, “changing” the child to school … Going to the store for another pair, we are guided by our own ideas about how to choose fashionable, comfortable and high-quality shoes. But we often forget that it should also be useful. So it turns out that the last thing we pay attention to is the insoles in the shoes. And in vain.
Why flat feet are dangerous
A person’s feet work like springs in a car. They compensate for the loads that fall on the entire musculoskeletal system when walking and running. It is not surprising that at some point in life, pain and fatigue in the legs, pain in the spine, headaches and general malaise associated with wear and tear of the “springs” appear.
And the resulting fatigue of the legs and feet, in particular, frequent cramps in the legs when walking on high heels, fatigue, insomnia, pain in the spine may indicate the development of flat feet. Hallux Valgus – a bony formation on the inside of the foot at the base of the big toe – is common even in children.
Signs that should alert parents:
· Pain in the ankle;
· Change in gait;
Swelling in the lower legs;
· Quick wear of shoes;
Deformity of the foot, which is visible to the naked eye.
In these cases, the visit to the orthopedist should not be postponed. Indeed, at the initial stage, the deformity of the feet can be corrected by strengthening the musculo-ligamentous apparatus and wearing orthopedic shoes or shoes with orthopedic insoles. But if you skip the appearance of flat feet in children, this in the future can lead to disorders in the development of the entire musculoskeletal system. And the problem cannot be corrected by conservative methods, it may even require an operation.
Another unpleasant problem that can arise from flat feet or tendon injury is the heel spur. A wedge-shaped spike grows on the heel bone, which injures the surrounding tissue, resulting in severe pain.
The use of special orthopedic insoles-instep supports is a simple but effective non-drug method in the fight against pain at the initial stage.
Ready-made or custom-made
Orthopedic insoles support the arch of the foot, returning it to the anatomically desired position. Of course, you can buy ready-made orthoses. On the one hand, it is very convenient: I came to the store, chose from the available assortment those that were suitable in size. The procedure will take 5-10 minutes on the strength.
On the other hand, human feet come in different shapes. Moreover, even in an adult, the left foot is often different from the right one. What can we say about a child whose body is constantly growing. Such nuances can be taken into account only when ordering individual orthopedic insoles.
Unique express method
Many foot orthotics methods involve a rather lengthy process: diagnostics, making impressions, obtaining a finished product, which is not always ideal for your particular foot. To make orthopedic insoles quickly and for the specific features of a particular foot allows the express technique developed together with German orthopedists.
allows you to make individual orthopedic insoles, taking into account the anatomical features of human feet. Salon specialists carry out diagnostics of a person’s feet, after which, within 20-30 minutes, individual orthopedic insoles are made in his presence. And no casts or awkward procedures! Thanks to this, the period of getting used to the insoles can be significantly reduced. Moreover, if a person continues to experience discomfort while wearing them in the first days, the specialists of the salon will carry out a free correction, bringing the orthoses to a comfortable state.
The technique is also unique in that it allows you to correct already made insoles several times. It is very important, especially when it comes to the treatment of flat feet in children. There is a special program in the network of salons: a child comes twice a year for free correction of insoles, taking into account the dynamics of changes associated with wearing them.
Manufactured – are universal. With a thickness of no more than 3 mm, they do not require the purchase of shoes one size larger, they are suitable for fashionable shoes and, as women of fashion will appreciate, they can even be worn with shoes with heels up to 12 cm!
All salons have doctors and highly qualified orthotics specialists. So here they will not only help you choose the right product, but also advise on its correct wearing and care. By the way, over the years of the “Health System” in St. Petersburg, specialists have made more than 300 thousand pairs of individual insoles. This means that employees have tremendous experience in this area, successfully cope with the most difficult challenges.