Insoles
Insoles
Do I need insoles?
Foot Pain Relief:
Diabetic Foot Care
Arthritis and Joint Pain:
Do insoles work?
Insoles can be effective in providing relief from certain symptoms and improving comfort. However, they may not address the root cause of the problem or provide long-term solutions for all conditions. For some individuals, insoles may be a helpful adjunct to other treatments.
However, there is generally an underlying cause to pain which can be overcome with a tailored approach to understanding your issue. Moreover, some insoles can create dependency, and can provide a structure which supports the foot passively rather than addressing the issue with conditioning and an individualised approach to rehabilitation.
We at Chews Health are often frustrated to hear stories from our patients about what they have been told by other professionals in the industry. Telling them things like “they are out of alignment” or they “need to be corrected.” These are dangerous narratives which create an impression that you are damaged or wrong and need fixing when often, the answer is a simple approach to improving function or a change to lifestyle which can be offered via rehabilitation and delivers a much more impactful long term solution.
Our top tip is to get assessed by a trustworthy clinician and to get a thorough understanding of your pain and issues before committing to spending hundreds of pounds on an orthotic which might not address the route of your issue.
