Topic ‘shoe inserts’

Introducing: Spenco Polysorb Earthbound Insoles

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

The New Spenco POLYSORB EARTHBOUND INSOLES

Spenco’s New Earth-Friendly Earthbound Insoles are supportive and 55% recycled/renewable.  Be Green!

The New Spenco Polysorb Earthbound Insoles provide the ultimate in cushioning and arch support for active people.  Specifically designed for hiking, walking, running and other sports where shock absorption and arch and heel support are key.  One customer wrote, “They’re supportive, and my feet felt better at the end of a long day than in the insoles that came with my boots. I have used the Spenco Earthbound Insoles for a little over a month mostly hiking and walking, and I forget they’re there–a good thing in an insole. Now my feet do not hurt and my bad ankle is less wobbly–these insoles are fantastic.” (more…)

Orthotic Arch Supports Are Important To Your Feet

Saturday, June 13th, 2009

Many people suffer from foot pain at some point in their life.  In fact, a recent American Podiatric Medical Association poll discovered that half of all working Americans have missed at least one day of work due to a foot problem.  When you consider how important our feet are and the complex nature of the them, it is really no surprise.
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What Are The Benefits of Good Insoles?

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

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.
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Morton's Neuroma: A painful condition that is preventable

Friday, May 15th, 2009

Morton’s neuroma occurs in a nerve in the foot, often between the third and fourth toes. The condition involves a thickening of the tissue around one of the nerves leading to the toes. A neuroma is caused by repeated friction and pressure on the nerve, which in turn causes the nerve to scar and become thicker, the result is numbness, tingling, or burning between the toes. Pain or burning also may shoot backwards up the foot into the leg. Ordinarily, there are no outward signs of this condition. (more…)

The Foot is a Precision Piece of Machinery

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

The foot is a precision piece of machinery which is fundamental for our movement and daily activities. On average, we walk over 115,000 miles during our lifetime. Feet are living shock absorbers. Consider when walking, each step puts up to 1.5 – 2 times your body weight on your feet. Running exerts even more, 3 – 3.5 times your body weight on the feet. With this relentless pounding, there is no wonder that 75 – 80% of the adult population have some form of foot problem. (more…)

How to Know Which Insole is Right For You?

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

Research has shown which types of insoles are good for the different types of foot arches. While many people will experiment to see which product works best, there are a few general rules when it comes to matching insoles with arch types.
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