Do-it-yourself orthopedic insoles

When purchasing low-quality shoes, almost no one thinks that wearing them is harmful to the health of your feet. This is precisely the main cause of various painful sensations and heaviness in the lower extremities. Such symptoms eventually develop into serious diseases of the musculoskeletal system, and begin to affect the person’s gait. The solution to this problem is the purchase of custom made orthopedic insoles. But because of their high price position, they are not accessible to everyone. We will tell you how to make orthopedic insoles with your own hands, so that your legs are healthy, and the family budget does not incur serious costs.

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General concept of orthopedic insoles

Orthopedic insole is a medical product that is a modified shoe tab. Its main purpose is to maintain the arch of the foot, as well as the correction of its biomechanical disturbances. The structure of all orthopedic insoles is approximately the same. Their peculiarity lies in the fact that individual modeling is performed in the instep region and the roll zone is raised, and in the area of ​​the transverse arch there is a cloth pillow.

Important! The front of the orthopedic shoe inlay is called the whip, and it does not have a specific functional value. As for wedges, they have a direct effect on the biomechanics of the foot, which depends directly on their combination and height.

Wearing orthopedic insoles is recommended for people who suffer from various pathologies of the foot and flat feet.

Important! Flat feet - this is one of the types of deformation of the foot, the formation of which occurs the lowering of its arch, which subsequently leads to a violation of the depreciation functions. Due to this, there is an increase in the load on the joints and spine.

Patients with similar ailments, very often disturbed by pain in the back and joints of a different nature, there is a violation of posture and legs swell. One of the options for treating this pathology is wearing shoes with orthopedic inserts. Besides the fact that they are quite comfortable, even a person who does not have any health problems can wear them.

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Main functions and tasks

Well-chosen orthopedic insoles make it possible to eliminate several types of flat feet at once, as well as save a person from the serious consequences of this type of foot deformation. This is due to the fact that they allow you to evenly and correctly distribute the load on the bones, joints and muscles while preventing overload and subsequent damage to other parts of the musculoskeletal system.

Important! Experts recommend using orthopedic insoles not only for street shoes, but also for home shoes.

Before you make insoles from flat feet with your own hands, you should consider the functions that they perform:

• Maintaining the longitudinal arch of the foot and its physiological form;
• Ensuring stability during physical activity and movement;
• Improving blood microcirculation;
• Prevention of feelings of fatigue and pain in the feet;
• Setting the foot in the correct position;
• Elimination of excessive load on the joints;
• Providing additional comfort while wearing shoes;
• Prevention of various calluses and scuffs.

Important! The main disadvantages of orthopedic insoles include their high cost and sometimes the discrepancy in the structure of the finished insert with the foot of a person who needs orthopedic treatment and correction.

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Professional manufacture of orthopedic insoles

Basically, in order to choose the right shoes, first you need to pay a visit to the orthopedic surgeon. This must be done necessarily, since the deformation of the foot is considered a rather complex pathology, which only a professional can understand.

Important! Pay your attention to the fact that two types of flat feet are distinguished - it is longitudinal and transverse. They can be of varying severity. Therefore, orthopedic shoes and insoles can radically differ from each other.

In the manufacture of individual orthopedic insoles in a professional setting, the first step is to take an impression of the foot. Most often, gypsum is used for these purposes.

Important! An impression is an exact model of the foot, which completely repeats all its physiological details and features. Today, almost all clinics use computer three-dimensional modeling. This method is a more effective method.

After the cast was made, according to the created model, an orthopedic insole is made directly with the patient’s foot. At the end, fitting and final fitting are made.

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How to choose a child insole from flat feet?

For the treatment of children's flat feet, in addition to massage and gymnastics, orthopedic insoles are also actively used in complex treatment. They contribute to the correct formation of the foot, positively affect the musculoskeletal system, thereby forming a regular and even gait.

In order to correctly choose such an orthopedic insert for your child, you need to pay attention to the following parameters:

• Always make sure that the product is not rigid. This is necessary so that the insole does not interfere with the natural movements of the foot.
• The material for the manufacture must be strong and quite flexible. Thus, it will not affect the various processes of changing the code.
• The product must be made exclusively according to the individual impression of the child's foot.

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How to make orthotic insoles with your own hands?

We bring to your attention step-by-step instructions for making orthopedic insoles at home. The sequence of actions is as follows:

• To get started, take the old liners from the pair of shoes that you plan to wear in the future.
• Stand on the old insole with your foot, make marks in the form of dots between the first and second fingers.

Important! Pay attention to the fact that all measurements must be carried out exclusively with bare feet.

• Glue a dense cotton ball with a diameter of about 1.5 centimeters on the notes.
• Next, you need to choose the right foot lift. For these purposes you can use the same cotton wool or bandage. Put them under the arch and, depending on the sensations, adjust the height of the lift. Fasten the finished liner to the old insole.
• Transfer the insole contour to a well-ventilated material.

Important! For the manufacture of insoles, it is best to use cotton material or leather.

• Cut another insole along the contour and cover it with a cotton ball located between your fingers and the roller under the arch.
• Insert the finished orthopedic insert into the shoes, check for convenience. At first, the sensations may be unusual, but this is normal. The main thing is that wearing shoes with such a tab does not cause you pain.
• In the same way, make the insole for the second leg.

Important! It is categorically not recommended to independently manufacture at home orthopedic insoles for children.This is due to the fact that the child cannot correctly assess the degree of convenience, respectively - the problem can only worsen.

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Making orthopedic insoles at home is a fairly simple and easy process. The most important thing is that while wearing they do not cause discomfort and go for the good of the health of your legs. Putting our recommendations into practice, you can independently make orthopedic inserts for shoes correctly and with maximum budget savings.