The human foot has two longitudinal arches and one transverse, which are held by muscles and ligaments.
Such features of the structure allow the foot to protect the musculoskeletal system when walking, running and jumping.
If the ligaments and muscles of the foot are weakened, then it loses its shape and flattenes. At the same time, when the movements are shaken, the spine and joints of the legs take over. But since they are not calculated for this, they perform this function correctly.
As a result, the muscles of the legs are overloaded, and the ligaments are greatly stretched.
What are the tasks performed by orthopedic insoles
Also they perform the functions:
- improve blood flow in the feet;
- increases stability when walking and standing;
- reduce the load on the joints;
- prevents the development of unhealthy changes in the musculoskeletal system;
- reduce fatigue in the legs.
Due to these properties of the insoles, the load is distributed correctly.
In order for a person not to feel uncomfortable when wearing them, they must be competently matched, depending on individual characteristics.
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What is the product
All manufactured insoles have a similar structure.
It is standard in such an insole to install a supinator on the inner arch of the foot, the roll-off area is raised, a groove is made in the heel area and a special pillow for the transverse arch is located.
The front part of the insole does not participate in the correction, therefore in some cases it is removed.
With a flat-valgus form of the heel, the heel is turned outward with respect to the foot axis.
To correct the position under the heel, place a "wedge", the thickening of which is facing the inside of the foot, because of which the heel will move in the correct position when moving.
To neutralize the flattening of the longitudinal arch, a conventional product has two wedges simultaneously - one under the heel, and the second - under the front part of the foot.
The effectiveness of the insole is influenced by the location of the wedges and the height.
Standard insoles and on request
Today you can buy orthopedic insoles that will help you with flat feet, on the Internet, in pharmacies and in special stores.
Among other things, it is possible to make insoles for individual orders.
It should be borne in mind that making a product on an individual impression will always be the most suitable option.
This insole will fully meet the tasks that it should solve: support the arches of the foot, cushioning action when walking, eliminating the inconvenience.
The only drawback that these insoles have is the high price, which is 5 times higher than the finished products.
If the individual product is too expensive, when choosing a ready-made insole, consider the following nuances:
- for lateral violation - for the presence and height of the support in the front of the product;
- in the presence of changes in the calcaneus - the height of the wedges under the heel;
- for longitudinal deflection - on the height of lifting of the roll.
As for such indicators as the presence of a supinator, lifting of the roll, grooves in the heel, they are standardly present in all orthopedic products for the treatment of flat feet.
As a pleasant addition to the insole, there may be an antibacterial impregnation of and a layer of sorbent to absorb moisture.
These ingredients take care of foot hygiene.
During the treatment year, the shape of the arches of the foot changes, and these changes cause replacement or verification of compliance of medical products.
If you use an individual insole, it is possible and necessary to more often fit and modify individual orthopedic parts during the use of the product.
What are the different insoles depending on the type of flatfoot
What is the difference between the applied insoles for transverse and longitudinal flatfoot:
- Orthopedic insoles for transverse flatfoot. The main task is to correct the transverse arch and prevent transverse flatfoot. In this case, the insole has a calculator and a finger separator in the form of a roller.
- Orthopedic insoles for longitudinal flat feet. They differ in the height of the instep for correcting the longitudinal arch of the foot. An important indicator is the wedges, through which you can change the angle of the foot when walking.
Productivity of the
So, considering the structure of the insole, it can be summarized that it serves to correctly distribute the load, while neutralizing the disadvantages of the foot.
Thanks to the distribution of the load, a person can walk normally, without fatigue and pain, and other joints will be protected from wear.
If we talk about treatment, then the product can not completely correct the violation that appeared in an adult, at the same time when treating a child, orthopedic insoles with flat feet have positive reviews in terms of prevention.