Bespoke Insoles
Orthopaedic insoles restore the correct distribution of foot pressure on the ground when moving and standing. Correcting the position of the feet can have a positive effect on the other main areas of the body, such as the knee, hip and spine.
Before making a tailored orthopaedic insole, we first conduct a detailed examination to assess the feet in terms of:
- Foot defects – such as transverse and longitudinal flat feet, bunions and hollow foot.
- Foot diseases – such as Plantar Fasciitis (or ‘Heel Spur’), and pain in the metatarsals (otherwise known as ‘Metatarsalgia’).
- Pressure distribution – this is how the pressure of individual parts of the feet is distributed on the ground.
- Limb length.
- Posture defects – such as Valgus feet, knee Valgus or Scoliosis.
- General gait – the way a person walks.
Correcting the position of the feet can have a positive effect on the other main areas of the body
Process
A lot goes in to making effective, tailored, orthopaedic insoles. From gathering information about the individual through to the creation of the insole itself, great care is taken at every step to make sure the end result matches the individual.
Our full process includes the following:
- Full diagnostic interview.
- Manual foot examination, including the assessment of joint mobility, muscle length and strength, skin conditions (corns, calluses) and deformities.
- A static and functional examination on a Podoscope.
- The creation of images of the foot prints on the Plantograph.
- Making individual corrections of the defect, using corrective elements for each foot.
- Taking an imprint of the foot in the corrected position.
- Using vacuum cushions to get a clear image of how the foot needs to be corrected.
- Making a hot mould of the insole, the shape of which is based on our clear image of how the foot needs to be corrected (after cooling down, the shape of the insoles is permanent, however they can be modified if required during the return visit).
- If required, we can adjust the corrective elements for each foot.
- Matching the finished individual orthopaedic insole to the shoe.
Insert Features
- Individual – each insole is adapted to each foot and its defects, whether it’s the left or right foot.
- Thermoplastic – each insole is made of a material that can be properly shaped after heating.
- Corrective – they support and stimulate foot functions and eliminate the negative. impact of foot defects on the whole body.
- Quick – the entire process is performed on site during your visit.
- Durable – every insole is durable and breathable.
- Hygienic – the insoles include a coating of silver nanoparticles which prevent the growth of pathogenic fungi and bacteria.
- Maintenance – our insoles are easy to clean.
Our insoles can help with the following conditions:
- Longitudinal and transverse flat feet
- Flat-valgus foot
- Valgus or Varus heel
- Valgus, Varus knee
- Limb length asymmetry
- Hallux valgus – Scoliosis
- Calcaneal Spur
- Midfoot pain
- Morton’s Foot
- Plantar calluses, corns, corns
- Ailments of the lower limbs and the spine.
For children
We only recommend insoles for children more than four years old (some exceptions occur). For younger children, we offer partial correction or support stimulation of the foot, so the foot has a chance to develop properly.
