Corrective insoles, also known as custom-made insoles or custom orthotics, are designed by professionals based on individual foot conditions. So today we’re going to discuss the effects of corrective insoles.
1. Treatment of Foot and Ankle Disorders: Orthotic insoles have been found to be effective in treating plantar fasciitis.
2. Using infrared high-speed motion capture, surface electromyography, and plantar pressure insole testing systems, orthotic insoles have been shown to improve the gait of flat feet and knee valgus, increase toe flexor strength, increase lateral support, and reduce ankle joint range of motion.
3. The highest pressure in flat feet is in the midfoot region. Wearing flat feet insoles can reduce pressure in various parts of the flat foot, achieving a distribution of pressure similar to that of a normal foot and correcting flat feet.
4. Foot orthotics have excellent effects on heel fracture rehabilitation, reducing foot pain, improving walking ability safely and effectively. Foot orthotics can also be used for flat feet, hallux valgus, plantar fasciitis, and heel spurs.
5. In the clinical treatment of plantar fasciitis/heel spur syndrome with acupuncture combined with orthotic insoles, it has been found that acupuncture combined with orthotic insoles has similar short-term efficacy to corticosteroid injections with lidocaine. However, in the long term, acupuncture combined with orthotic insoles is superior to corticosteroid injections with lidocaine.
6. Insoles with arch support can effectively reduce maximum pressure on the plantar region. The shape of the insole is of great significance in reducing pressure on the plantar region.
7. Treatment of Knee Joint Disorders: In terms of short-term effects, orthotic insoles are most effective in alleviating patellofemoral pain.
In addition to the aforementioned effects, it also has various other benefits:
8. Orthotic insoles have excellent therapeutic effects on patellofemoral pain patients and are effective in treating patellofemoral pain. By reducing walking speed and providing shock absorption, orthotic insoles can effectively reduce the internal rotation moment and medial compartment pressure during walking, thereby reducing the pain of medial compartment knee osteoarthritis.
9. Orthotic insoles can improve functional walking ability and gait in patients, and different wedge-shaped orthotic insoles have no significant difference in treating medial compartment knee osteoarthritis.
10. In the clinical application report of using orthotic insoles to treat knee osteoarthritis, it was pointed out that 60% to 75% of the lower limb mechanical load passes through the medial aspect of the knee joint. The main cause of knee osteoarthritis is excessive load on the articular cartilage, which loses its protective “rebound force”. Orthotic insoles can transfer the load stress from the medial aspect of the knee to the relatively normal area of the articular surface, reestablishing the correct mechanical balance and improving knee joint pain and daily activity.
11. In research on the treatment of neurological disorders, it has been found that using personalized orthotic insoles can significantly reduce sensory abnormalities in diabetic foot patients. This may be because the orthotic insoles increase the contact area of the foot sole and reduce internal stress in the foot’s soft tissues.
12. Wearing insoles can improve incorrect posture, and most patients with pain and syndromes experience a reduction in pain and improvement. This may be due to the stimulation of the sensory points on the sole of the foot, which stimulates muscle or Golgi tendon organs, allowing the body to restore a normal state of mechanical balance.
13. Orthotic insoles significantly improve Fugl-Meyer (motor function assessment scale) and functional walking scales in patients with hemiplegia. Wearing orthotic insoles can significantly improve balance function and walking ability in patients with hemiplegia.
14. In balance ability tests of post-stroke patients, it has been found that the use of orthotic insoles can not only improve patients’ balance and prevent falls but also improve gait cycles in mildly hemiplegic patients.
15. Orthotic insoles can correct children’s circle-drawing gait by providing the correct alignment.
16. It has been found in studies that biomechanical orthotic insoles can be used in early childhood cerebral palsy patients to improve their quality of life. They are highly effective and have few adverse reactions.
17. Foot orthoses can improve aerobic capacity and walking function in patients with hemiplegia.
Of course, the aforementioned are only some of the effects of corrective insoles. If you need corrective insoles, you can continue to visit this page (https://www.aideastep.com/custom-orthotic/) and tell us your needs.
