Insoles/Shoes | Exercises for foot malpositions

Insoles/Shoes

Orthopedic insoles or shoes can alleviate the symptoms of foot malpositions. Depending on the type of malpositioning, the patient is then fitted with an insole specially adapted to the foot: in the case of buckling feet, it is important that the insole or shoe is elevated at the inner edge to prevent the foot from buckling and to relieve the strain on the foot. in the case of flat feet and fallen arches, insoles are chosen that prevent excessive pronation and thus counteract the flattening of the longitudinal arch of the foot. in the case of splayfoot, a retrocapital (i.e: the cushion is located behind the metatarsal head) is chosen to support both the transversal and longitudinal arch of the foot in the case of the splayfoot in the hollow foot the insoles are used to support the foot and, depending on the case, to relieve the load on either the forefoot or the heel and to improve the rolling of the foot a clubfoot should be corrected immediately after birth if possible, if it occurs in adulthood a so-called anti-varus shoe should be made to correct the inwardly and upwardly directed malposition

  • In the case of buckling feet, it is important that the insole or shoe is raised on the inner edge to prevent the foot from buckling and to relieve the strain on the foot.
  • In the case of fallen arches and flat feet, insoles are selected to prevent excessive pronation and thus counteract the flattening of the longitudinal arch of the foot.
  • In the case of splayfoot, a retrocapital (i.e. the cushion is located behind the metatarsal head) insole is chosen to support both the transverse and longitudinal arch of the foot
  • In the case of the hollow foot, the insoles support the foot and, depending on the situation, relieve the load on either the forefoot or the heel and improve the rolling motion of the foot.
  • A clubfoot should be corrected as soon as possible after birth. If it occurs in adulthood, an anti-varus shoe should be made to correct the inward and upward malalignment