Introduction
The principle of splayfoot insoles is to relieve pressure on the pressure-painful regions of the sole of the foot, which are usually located in the middle of the foot and in the area of the 3rd and 4th metatarsal heads. This is also called ‘retrocapital support’ (= located behind the metatarsal heads), which supports both the transverse and longitudinal arch of the foot. In many health and ready-made shoes, a so-called splayfoot support is already firmly installed.
It is also possible to buy individual insoles in stores and then put them into the normal shoe. With a healthy foot, such support measures are perceived as pleasant. For painful splayfeet, however, these designs are not suitable to ensure permanent relief.
In this case it is recommended to wear an individually made insole. These are prescribed by the attending physician by prescription, the costs are usually covered by the health insurance company of the cheapest variant. As a rule, an additional payment of 20 – 50 € is required for an orthopedic insole for people with statutory health insurance. The private health insurance generally covers the costs completely.
Production of the splayfoot insole
To manufacture the splayfoot insoles, the feet must first be measured. To do this, the patient steps into foam blocks about 3-5 cm high, so that a three-dimensional image of the feet is created. Sometimes there is already the possibility of an exact, electronic foot measurement.
The orthopedic shoe technician then produces a custom-made insole. Standard materials are usually mixtures of cork and leather or special foams. Soft and thick insoles are desirable in any case!
Adaptation and habituation to the insert
In simple cases, it is sufficient to wear a narrow pad that does not run across the entire width of the sole of the foot. However, it can also be an advantage if the insole extends over the entire width. In order to achieve an optimal fit, shoes that are worn frequently should be brought along when taking the impression.
This way, the width and length of the splayfoot orthoses can already be adjusted to the shoe shape. If the patient does a lot of sports, an additional, more resilient sports insole for sneakers can be considered. Unfortunately, you cannot always expect the insole to fit perfectly during the first fitting.
Under certain circumstances, corrections in length and width may be necessary. Especially children, in the beginning, express discomfort or pain when walking with the new splayfoot insoles. Mostly they get used to the unfamiliar feeling in their shoes after a few days.
Unfortunately, one cannot always expect that the insole will fit perfectly already at the first fitting. Under certain circumstances, corrections in length and width may be necessary. Especially children, at the beginning of walking with the new splayfoot orthoses, express complaints or pain. Mostly they get used to the unfamiliar feeling in their shoes after a few days.
