Hi,
Perhaps considering orthodics ( spelling? ) They are expensive but then
again., is there really a price on our health?
I don't personally have them but found as yourself when wearing a pair
of shoes without proper support my instep begins to hurt making walking
uncomfortable. Sticking an insole in "BAREFOOT SCIENCE" helps
tremendously and has alleviated the
Discomfort I was experiencing. The later is much cheaper although over
time will require replacement. The others I believe must be prescribed
by a chiro or foot doc. Price varies anywhere from 150-300 maybe more
depending on doc. Here is Canada it could cost 250-500 dollars. So that
gives you an idea. These are permanently molded to your feet. Not as
they are but how they should be and are hard plastic insoles which u use
intermittently until your feet get used to them. Otherwise one day of
walking in those and you'll be cursing your doc.
Regards..
Ernie
-----Original Message-----
From: ransley [mailto:rans...@atmc.net]
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 2:07 PM
To: The Silverlist
Subject: CS>
Mborgert wrote:
> I do reflexology, I have noticed people of all ages with back and
neck pain. To me a majority of the pain is coming from the feet, arches
that is, If one follows both arches up the body you will see this could
be the problem. I have sent people to the docs and have sent them to the
foot stores but they were still having pain when I realized that the
docs were only making arch supports for the arch as it is NOW not as it
WAS!!!! Very important. What I tell people now is to get socks all
kinds kids, thin adult etc. and try different combinations until you
feel relief. What happens is the arches go that makes the knees knock
and thus it throws the back out, twisted in a way which in turns throws
the neck out. Unless you have had a accident, this is usually the
cause. Test yourself look in a mirror and see if the above is true or
look at your feet and observe have they fallen?? <
You're really on to something there. Part of my back problems are in no
small way due to my feet problems. Long, narrow heels, but wide at the
toes, with an arch that appears normal when the foot is raised, but
disappears on the floor. Ankles that roll in, but will readily roll out
with my foot turning up under me. Congenital on my mother's side.
I can't wear cheap shoes with flat insoles, must have built in arch
support. Yet I've never found an arch support insert that I can wear for
3 minutes, and I've bought a bunch of them.
I spend a fortune in shoes and socks. I never get to wear a shoe out
like other people. Insoles must be replaced often, but once a shoe has a
bit of outboard side wear on it and begins to roll, my knees and hips
will start killing me. Then it's off to the shoe store again, and the
offending shoes, which still look just fine, go to the thrift store. Oh
well, at least I'm always in good looking shoes!
It drives me nuts, but it really drives my wife nuts about the money.
She says I have Royal Feet. She has short wide sturdy peasant feet which
will only hurt after a shoe is about worn through.
DB
