Our feet are highly complex structures made up of 26 bones and hundreds of muscles, ligaments, tendons, and blood vessels. Your feet support and balance your body weight. Any change in your foot structure and alignment can have adverse consequences for other joints in your body and even your overall health. Insoles are used to correct foot alignment problems that cause biomechanical imbalances during walking, standing, or running. Using insoles can also help relieve foot pain caused by medical conditions such as plantar fasciitis, bursitis, diabetes, and arthritis.

For personalized insoles, your health history, as well as your height, weight and activity level should be evaluated. It is important to determine which materials to use for your custom insoles, as well as the levels of stiffness and flexibility you will need.

Let's take a look at some of the important benefits of insoles for your feet and overall health.

Providing support for your feet

Insoles are designed to support the anatomical arches of your feet to give you greater stability when standing and walking. Although the insoles in the shoes provide some stability for your foot, they are not designed to fit and do not provide optimum stability and support over the entire surface of your foot. In contrast, custom made insoles will help correct misalignments, especially in problem areas, and provide support across the entire surface of your feet. Unlike the standard insoles available in shoes, custom made insoles can correct foot abnormalities such as pronation (collapsed arches) and supination (high arcs).

Protecting your joints

When you walk, run or jump, and your feet meet the ground, the actual force exerted on the joints of your feet, legs, and spine equals several times your weight. Over time, wear and tear on the joints of the body can cause pain and pain, especially in people who are overweight, often walking on hard surfaces, or have foot problems such as flat soles. However, custom-applied insoles can help your feet support the force load of your body and distribute pressure more evenly over the surface of your feet. More importantly, custom insoles are also effective when your feet are different from each other, helping to maintain balance and prevent alignment issues.

Relieve pain

Misalignments in foot structure caused by conditions such as flatfoot, arthritis, and plantar fasciitis can cause significant pain in other parts of the body. This happens due to increased tension in the ankles, knees, and lower back as the body tries to adjust its biomechanical balance to compensate for poor foot alignment. Tailor-made insoles can help relieve pain from biomechanical misalignments and promote healing without causing unnecessary strain on other joints and parts of the body.

Increasing your athletic performance

Custom insoles also help you improve your athletic performance. Wearing orthoses specifically designed for your athletic activity can help you produce more efficient and precise movements by helping to reduce the force load of the technical demands of a particular sport. At the same time, custom insoles improve your balance by helping you distribute your weight more evenly over the foot surface. It provides foot protection, absorbs shock and provides better motion control, improves foot and leg movements, and even reduces muscle fatigue. For the best athletic performance, your athletic tailor-made insoles should be chosen according to your physical activity.