Perhaps you missed the part of his post where he indicated that his recent orthotics were giving him fits.
Tells me something about his current podiatrist.
You are right, though. There are good and bad with both PT's and Podiatrist. I was wrong in inferring that all Podiatrist are bad.
Good Luck, Mcordi
black rainbow wrote:
Perhaps you missed the part of his post where he indicated that his recent orthotics were giving him fits.
Tells me something about his current podiatrist.
You are right, though. There are good and bad with both PT's and Podiatrist. I was wrong in inferring that all Podiatrist are bad.
Good Luck, Mcordi
Obviously, it appears that these new orthotics were not made the same as past pairs. I don't think it would be too hard to remedy the situation (go back to the podiatrist and have him make a pair of orthotics that reflect his older pairs).
I think orthotics (and podiatrists) take a lot of heat on here, many times from those who are more naturally, biomechanically fit than others. Unfortunately, for some who are so biomechanically flawed, orthotics may be the only answer. For those of us with perfect form who put in all of our miles in flats, this may be hard to accept. At the other end of the spectrum, many older podiatrists see orthotics as the only answer. Luckily, more intense and advanced training has made many of the newer podiatrists better prepared to treat patients, considering orthotics as just one of many treatment options.
As with any service, the consumer is responsible for finding a provider who is proficient in his training.
I think that medial posting is kind of a bogus concept for controlling pronation, as it is part of the platform the foot is above, while an arch support can interact with the foot in three dimensions.
True. The best stability shoes I've ever run in were Filas (Asylums and Sanctuaries), which focused on stopping excessive pronation through high arch profiles in their shoes. Too bad they don't make running shoes anymore.
Puma H Street with hard orthodics for the past two years. Feet have been very happy and no PF.
black rainbow wrote:
Two Things:
1. Superfeet or any over the counter orthotic is going to keep your "flats" from being flats.
Good Luck
How so? The superfeet insoles add 4 or 5mm MAX to a shoe's height. Flats are designed to be lightweight. The superfeet do not weigh very much. They're still flats, but with superfeet, they are supportive flats.
black rainbow wrote:
2. I would caution against using them in a pair of shoes that is fairly low volume as this will put you higher in your shoes and might affect the fit. Blisters, etc.
Orthotics are intended to be temporary fixes to problems while you address the issue related to your injury. Strengthen and rehab the issue that is causing your feet to react in the form of plantar and you can go back to running without them...as it was intended.
Orthotics are an American thing.
Orthotics are intended to be and ARE, for many people, a permanent solution to biomechanical issues. They correct and guide the foot during the gait cycle. many people have structural abnormalities in their feet that prevent them from running without orthotics. How are they supposed to correct that with strengthening? And how were we "intended" to run without orthotics? Because humans evolved on the savanna chasing down prey barefoot? Do you forgo antibiotics too?
I don't really have time to research your claim about orthotics being "an American thing," but I have a hunch that podiatrists in the rest of the world might have an inkling of what a custom orthotic is.
To the OP:
You may actually have MORE success with the superfeet inserts in a less cushioned shoe. Sometimes, the cushioning features in a shoe cause the support structure to "collapse" and deform on impact, like a building on an unstable foundation.
Finally, let's ALL take note that this is YET AGAIN more proof that this minimalism craze is not a magic cure. Sure, there are benefits to training and strengthening the muscles and tendons in your lower legs, and plenty of runners incorporate running barefoot into their weekly training. But it doesn't mean you should do it all of the time! If you've learned anything about training, it's that there is NO SECRET and NO SHORTCUT. Why would this be any different? You've simply got to find out what works for YOU. That may be orthotics, motion control shoes, minimalism, stretching, strengthening, doing barefoot running, doing PT exercises, etc, but find out what WORKS, and how to combine it with training to avoid injury. And what works for you will not work for everyone else!