Orthotic inserts are used in the treatment of certain leg and heel pain in patients. The functional orthotics is designed to support foot abnormalities. They prevent the arch flattening in feet and provide shock absorption. They are used in walking and running as a support to the feet. Accommodative orthotics is used in the cases where there are minor foot problems. They are used for children to correct their walking during early stages of childhood. Accommodative orthotics like splints and gaits are used to correct walking, and braces are used to correct foot, leg or deformities in the hip.

Plantar fasciitis insoles are customized insoles for the use of persons suffering with plantar fasciitis. They provide cushion and support for the users and absorb shock and make movement easy. But the case is unlike what everybody expects these insoles and devices are not very popular among the general public for various reasons.

Time And Money Considerations

Most of the orthotic inserts are not popular due to the long time they take to break in. They take months to accommodate to the users. This will limit their user friendliness to the users and the comfort that is the main reason to buy them. For most people who use the insoles for running or walking, will find that they can’t use the insoles for many months, this will dampen their activities. Customized inserts are very expensive. This is because they need to feature and support a specific ailment. Most people are in the belief that they don’t want to invest in just one pair of insoles. They believe they should invest their money on buying many pairs of shoes with arch support. The expense factor also causes most people to buy over the counter inserts that provide little or no help to them, and the worst case, they worsen the situation for the user. The other factor is that when people tend to wear them over and over again, regularly, they tend to wear away, in around six months. If users need to buy another pair, well there is the expense and the fact that most shoes tend to last longer than six months.

Other Issues With Orthotic Inserts

Plantar fasciitis insoles need to provide support to the feet. Some insoles in the market are either too soft or too hard and that does not provide proper support to the users at all. There is also the case that some insoles that use plastic and gel in the making have high chances of wearing away, compared to other insoles. Most insoles, other than customized, don’t come in all fits. So you will have to adjust before using, or your leg will slip and cause pain.