Using high quality Insoles offer many benefits for many different types of people and foot types. People use insoles for a few primary reasons – comfort, relief from pain, prevention of foot problems and to help achieve greater performance during athletic activities. While runners/joggers benefit due to greater performance achieved with the wearing of quality insoles, everyday people likewise benefit as prevention and relief from foot pain enables them to enjoy life and perform daily activities better.
Two key benefits are Cushioning and Support. Cushioning provides greater comfort by helping to absorb the shock that makes the feet feel tired and sore. Support helps improve the alignment and balance of the foot. While some insoles offer greater cushioning and others focus more on support, most people benefit from an insole that offers both cushioning and support.
Research has shown which types of insoles are good for the different types of foot arches.
Low/Flat Arches are more prone to over-pronation (rolling over) and require something with high support. An arch support with a rigid base is best. The Spenco Orthotic Arch Supports offer rigid arch support and moderate cushioning to help in proper foot alignment.
Medium/Neutral Arches are very uncommon as only approximately 15% of people have neutral arches. Those people benefit from the use of an insole that offers moderate support with a focus on cushioning. The Spenco Polysorb line of Insoles are ideal as these Insoles offer a combination of cushioning and support.
High Arches are prone to imbalance and over-flexing which can lead to painful foot conditions such as Plantar Fasciitis. Because the foot predominantly balances on two pressure points – the ball of the foot and the heel – it is best to use an insole that offers cushioning for the arch rather than one that offers firm arch support. This cushioning allows the arch to relax and allows weight distribution over the whole foot rather then just two points. This more even weight distribution results in better balance. Spenco Arch Cushions work best as they offer cushioning for the arch along with moderate cushioning for the ball of foot and heel strike areas.
Spenco Arch Cushions, Spenco Orthotic Arch Supports and Spenco Cushioning Insoles are clinically designed and doctor recommended. All Spenco foot care products carry an unconditional guarantee and have been awarded the prestigious Seal of Acceptance from the American Podiatric Medical Association.
Topics: arch cushions, insoles, Plantar Fasciitis, shoe inserts, shoe insoles, spenco arch cushions, spenco insoles, Spenco Orthotic Arch Supports, spenco polysorb insoles
