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What are the best insoles for running?
One of the things that have been really important to me as a runner is top-performing shoes. You might not believe it, but they maAsked 3 years ago
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Will putting orthotic insoles into my basketball shoes make me jump higher?
Hi, I had this crazy thought that maybe, since orthotic insoles improve performance, they should also allow me to jump higher? IAsked 3 years ago
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What is the best place to get custom shoe inserts?
Also, should I be looking for insoles or orthotics? Where should I get them from and what should I look out for?Asked 3 years ago
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Can custom orthopedic insoles cause knee pain?
Is it normal that my knees hurt since I got my orthotics for plantar fasciitis? Ever since I got the insoles, my knees hurt so mucAsked 3 years ago
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Do hard plastic insoles cause more damage to the plantar fascia?
Today I met an orthopedic doctor sitting next to my husband and me at a restaurant, and I decided to ask him his thoughts on PF trAsked 3 years ago
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Over the counter vs. custom orthotics for a torn plantar plate?
Hello everybody, and thank you for taking the time to read this. I have been diagnosed with a torn plantar plate in my right fooAsked 3 years ago
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Suggestions for pain relief or 6mm heel spur exercises?
Hi, I've recently been told I have a 6mm heel spur. Always sore, just different degrees of pain! Any suggestions for relief, exercAsked 4 years ago
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How long did it take you to “break in” your Upstep orthotics?
It’s been 3 weeks and it’s been very painful. Kind of feels worse. Do I have the wrong orthotics or are they just not broken in yeAsked 4 years ago
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Any ideas how to deal with sharp and burning heel pain?
I've been dealing with sharp & burning heel pain for maybe 9 months now, tried different inserts, blue emu and voltaren. Some daysAsked 4 years ago
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Will I end up "unbalanced" if I only wear insoles in one shoe and not in both?
I was recently diagnosed. I’d only been suffering for a couple of months before seeing the doctor. My pain is only in one foot. ShAsked 4 years ago
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