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Orthotics have been proven to eliminate posture problems and foot and arch pain

In fact, in a scientific study conducted by physicians, this foot pain treatment product helped over 90% of the people tested reduce their pain levels in their feet, knees, spine and pelvis.

Get rid of sore, aching feet, and get moving again - pain-free! Our amazing foot pain product, orthotic insoles, are custom made to your feet. And now you can get this great, foot pain product in the comfort of your own home - without the hassel of visiting a podiatrist.

In short, Orthotic insoles dramatically reduce your foot pain.

What is Arch Pain?

The term arch pain (often referred to as arch strain) refers to an inflammation and/or burning sensation at the arch of the foot. Arch pain is caused by inflammation from excessive stretching of the plantar fascia, usually due to over-pronation. Left untreated, strain on the longitudinal arch continues and spurs may develop.

There are many different factors that can cause arch pain. A structural imbalance or an injury to the foot can often be the direct cause of foot Arch pain. Orthotic insoles from the Orthotic Shop balance and redistribute weight evenly across the foot, easing pain from injuries and structural imbalances that cause Arch pain.

Frequently, the cause of pain in the arch of the foot is a common condition called plantar fasciitis. Excessive stretching of the plantar fascia, a broad band of fibrous tissue located along the bottom surface of the foot, is usually due to over-pronation (flat feet). This causes the stretching of the plantar fascia that causes plantar fasciitis, and foot Arch pain. OrthoticShop's orthopedic insoles are designed to realign the structure of the foot, and relieve the symptoms of plantar fasciitis, including, Arch pain.

The inflammation caused by the plantar fascia being stretched away from the heel often leads to pain in the heel and arch pain. The heel and arch pain is often extreme in the morning when an individual first gets out of bed, or after a prolonged period of rest. If this condition is left untreated and strain on the longitudinal arch continues, a bony protrusion may develop, known as a heel spur.

Treatment and prevention of heel and arch pain

OrthoticShop's orthotics provide extra metatarsal and longitudinal support and cushioning for your feet. Our Orthotics are ideal for complete foot support, comfort, correct posture and mechanics. Our orthotics are a unique, custom foot support system intended to help relieve the over-pronation, that leads to arch pain, while preventing further foot strain and injury. Designed with a full-length, prescription-like arch support, our foot orthotics prevent and treat foot arch pain. Wearing our orthotics prevent feet rolling inward (over-pronation), which can pull the entire lower body out of alignment, and can cause heel and arch pain.

OrthoticShop's Orthotics are custom made to your feet to provide the perfect amount of support for your arch. Proper support and positioning of the foot through the arch support greatly reduces pain in the arch of the foot.

Commonly, runners and aerobic enthusiasts suffer from heel and arch pain. Another group of patients with a high incidence of heel and arch pain is seniors. Whether you participate in
heel and arch pain can become a debilitating injury. Many seniors who cannot be on their feet for more than 30 minute periods of time. As you can imagine, this type of injury can negatively affect a person's lifestyle. Because heel and arch pain greatly reduces one's activities, depression can even set in from this type of foot injury.

OrthoticShop's orthotic insoles are custom tailored by your foot impression to relieve heel and arch pain by realigning the bones, ligaments, tendons and muscles in the foot to their proper operating positions. By changing the weight distribution over the foot, and how much arch tendons and ligaments are stretched, these insoles reduce arch pain immediately. Not only that, they prevent the problem from becoming worse, preventing future heel and arch pain.
Many younger people who are involved in recreational sports and who suffer the same problem: intense heel and arch pain. Most of the time, these athletes can still function in their jobs, but their recreational sports activities have been reduced, or in many cases, completely eliminated. These young athletes also can suffer from varying degrees of depression due to the lifestyle change.

In most cases, heel and arch pain are caused by over-pronation of the foot and instances where the bones of the foot are out of position. Over-pronation is a rolling in of the foot, which can be caused by a dropped or fallen arch. This eventually leads to an inflammation of the fascia, muscles, and ligaments on the bottom of the foot. This condition is diagnosed as plantar fasciitis. If the person continues to exercise, the inflammation worsens and will lead to calcaneal bursitis.

Treatment of heel and arch pain caused by plantar fasciitis and heel spurs usually starts with conservative treatment before requiring radical treatment. Fortunately, in most cases, conservative treatment will resolve the problem.

Conservative treatment usually recommended for heel and arch pain is: foot massage, and the use of custom molded orthotic insoles, such as the one's sold by The Orthotic Shop.

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