With each step you take every day, your foot flattens slightly as you shift your weight from heel to forefoot during your step. This is a natural motion and is called “pronation.” However, it is common for individuals to over-pronate, or over-flatten the arch of the foot during each step, which is often characterized by…
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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…
High Arch Insoles – Seeking the Best Arch Support for Your High Arches
Did you know that approximately 20% of all people suffer from high-arched feet? A footprint impression of a neutral-arched foot shows pressure and impact distributed almost evenly across the heel, arch, and ball-of-foot. A footprint of a high-arched foot, by contrast, shows almost all of the pressure and impact in the heel and ball-of-foot (the arch barely…
Where to Buy Powerstep Pulse Performance Orthotic Insoles
Powerstep Pulse Performance Orthotic Insoles were specifically designed for the runner in mind and marketed by Stable Step/ Powerstep to be exclusively sold by specialty running stores and not to be sold (or made available) on line via internet retail sites. With that said, for a slightly lower price, one can purchase basically the same…