Diseases/Conditions in which Ortho/Pain Relief Insoles can be used
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Flat Feet or Fallen Arch need insoles with
structured support made with a low or
Flat Feet or Fallen
1 medium height medial arch & a deep heel 20-25%
Arch
cup to aid in heel stabilization & help in
controlling pronation.
Knee OA Varus deformity involves Medial
compartment- Lateral wedge Insoles with
Medial Arch support can correct Pronated
Foot & with Knee brace can help control
Knee OA due to Varus deformity.
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deformity
Knee OA Valgus deformity involves Lateral
compartment- Medial wedge Insoles with
Arch support can correct Supinated Foot &
with Ankle support/Valgus Knee Unloader
brace can help control Valgus deformity.
Insoles are used to treat back pain in people
who have some type of foot & ankle
problems which can cause lower back
3 Back Pain 79.20% The effect of insoles on the incidence and se
misalignment or imbalance. Insoles can
correct an abnormal or irregular gait by
realigning the ankle & relieve Back Pain.
High arches need insoles that offer full
support across the entire arch so as to
eliminate excessive pressure on the ball and
heel of the foot. The arch support of the
4 High Arch
insole should mimic the height of the arch
of your foot and the insoles should be firm
and durable so they keep their shape during
use and over time.
Supination of Feet seen in high arches &
5 Supination insoles shall support entire arch with deep
heel cup.
Over pronation can be due to Flat foot &
due to altered placement of Foot on ground
Overpronation & can leads to Shin Splints. Insoles that
6
Shin Splints provide adequate medial arch support &
correct overpronation is required for
avoiding Shin Splints.
In Plantar fasciitis insoles can prevent
arches from flattening & protect foot from
7 Plantar Fascitis aggravating shock of each step. Insoles
support plantar fascia from further
stretching so that it can heal.
Soft Silicone Insoles shall hold shape despite
Sore & sensitive
the pressure of body weight, movement &
heels due to
8 spur. Patient can use these insoles in their
Heel/Calcaneal
covered shoes & can stand/walk with
spurs
reduced Heel Pain.
People with high arches can often
experience foot pain because of the extra
stress high arches put on your metatarsal
bones. The stress ends up shifting your
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weight to the ball of your foot. Insoles shall
have wide Metatarsal Pad that can cover
whole area from medial to lateral & have
full arch support.
Corns & Calluses are thick, hardened layers
of skin that develop by friction & pressure
from repeated actions due to wearing ill
fitting shoes or due to uneven loading of
10 Corn & Callus 30
weight on foot as seen in High Arch
individuals. Insoles providing proper arch
support & having adequate thickness shall
be helpful.
Diabetic Foot Insole shall offload the plantar surface of
11 35
Ulcers the foot to prevent foot ulcer in Diabetics.
Hallux Rigidus insole is reinforced across the
plantar surface of the forefoot to restrict
Hallux Rigidus &
12 movement of metatarsophalangeal joint, 15
Valgus
preventing painful overextension &
subluxation.
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