Weight loss results from better dietary and lifestyle choices. Just slipping a pair of orthotic insoles into your running shoes is not going to do the trick. But if a sore back or knee is stopping you from moving around and getting some exercise, orthotics may help.
Your feet are the foundation for your entire body – literally. If your feet are out of alignment, this can have negative repercussions for your knees, pelvic area, back and even your neck. Orthotics are designed to ensure that the 26 tiny bones and hundreds of tendons, ligaments and muscles that make up your feet are in their correct position. Studies of biomechanics show that if your feet are misaligned this can cause your arches to collapses and your knees to fall out. The muscles of your hip and back will compensate and eventually tire, causing pain.
Orthotics work to stop you from pronatiing (when your leg rolls inwards), help to provide stability at the ankle and heel, prevent your arches from collapsing and assist with reliving plantar fasciitis and heel pain. Athletes also find that good quality orthotic insoles such as Walkfit can help with stability and balance.
Orthotics can provide immediate help to users. As soon as you put them on you are far less likely to experience knee pain, sore ankles or lower back pain. If you have bunions, calluses and hammertoes orthotics will minimize aggravation. Your posture will be improved, your legs and back will be straighter and you’ll feel more stable.
That’s all good news for weight loss as you should be able to walk for miles pain free, run and jump. As well as orthotic insoles, there are an increasingly number of orthotic shoes on the market. They came in a range of styles. You can even get orthotic flip flops and sandals. Just check out the range of Orthaheel orthotics for example.
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