Here’s a fact for you: More than 50 million adults have doctor-diagnosed arthritis, and it’s the number one cause of disability in the U.S.1. With over 100 different types of arthritis2 out there, it can affect the entire body, from your shoulders, hands, back, and hips to your knees, ankles, and feet. Symptoms of arthritis…
Category: Pain Relief & Treatment
All blog articles relating to foot pain: What it is, what causes it, and how to prevent or treat it.
The #1 Mistake with Metatarsal Pad Placement
Metatarsal pads were created to make your feet feel better! Specifically, a metatarsal pad, or met pad for short, is used to help support your transverse arch (this is the arch that runs widthwise across your forefoot located right below the ball of your foot). This will help place your forefoot in a natural resting…
Top Three Running Orthotics for Overpronation
The first thing to consider when choosing running orthotics for overpronation is that some companies may not specifically list in their description that an insole or Orthotic is going to reduce overpronation. (Overpronation is what happens when the foot rolls inward during the time your take a step and place your full body weight on…
The Importance of Hiking Insoles
Question: What‘s the quickest way to ruin a hiking adventure and distract you from the beauty of the great outdoors? Answer: Pain. Thankfully, we now have the technology to prevent said pain, which can include aching feet, shin splints, sore muscles, knees, and back pain. A good pair of orthotic insoles or inserts can make…
Forefoot Pain: Prevention and Treatment for Metatarsalgia
Forefoot pain can be caused by many different disorders. The most common condition is metatarsalgia, a painful disorder associated with the metatarsal (ball of foot) region of the foot. Metatarsalgia affects the bones and joints at the ball of the foot, and symptoms are generally located under the 2nd, 3rd and 4th metatarsal heads, which…