Metatarsalgia Forefoot Pain
By The Insole Store
Metatarsalgia is a general term used to denote a painful foot condition in the metatarsal (ball of foot) region of the foot. This is a common foot disorder that can...
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The Insole Store is proud to be a source of education, insights, and how-tos when it comes to shoe insoles and foot comfort! Our articles are designed to help you find the knowledge and tips you need to be able to make informed decisions about shoe insoles, foot pain, and beyond.
- Our Foot Care Articles focus on preventing and managing foot pain & foot conditions, most often looking through activity-specific, condition-specific, and/or occupation-specific lenses.
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Your Knee Pain May Be Caused By Your Feet
By The Insole Store
Many people, particularly those who are athletic or very active, suffer from knee and pain. Although there are many causes of knee pain, our feet take a lot of abuse...
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Do Plastazote Insoles Make Sense For You?
By The Insole Store
Do You Really Need a Plastazote Insole? Insoles are made from a lot of different types of materials. Some are made from EVA or Ethylene Vinyl Acetate foam, others made...
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Over-Pronation and The Best Insoles for Treatment
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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...
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Hockey and Skate Insoles: Benefit from Orthotic Arch Support in Your Skates, Too!
By The Insole Store
Whether you’re on the ice or the rink, proper-fitting skates are important not only for safety but also for performance. As is the case with shoes, skates often lack the...
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What Are Supination Insoles?
By The Insole Store
If you were told that you need supination insoles, it’s because your feet tend to over-supinate. What does this mean? Simply speaking, your foot rolls outward as you walk. Supination...
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You Don’t Have To Be A Ballerina To Get Hammer Toes
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Watching a ballerina move gracefully on stage is an amazing thing when you realize that she is most likely affected with hammer toe, corns, calluses, bunions and a lot of...
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Is There Such A Thing As An Arch Support for High Heels?
By The Insole Store
If you’ve been asking this question over the last week or two, you no doubt have been feeling foot pain when you wear high-heels. We’ve all been warned before not...
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The Superfeet Company History – Since 1982
By The Insole Store
It wasn’t until 1982 when an engineering-minded man named Johnny Walker translated the Superfeet designs into a distinct shape that could be mass-produced. And by 1985, the company was established...
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How to Tell If You Need an Arch Support
By The Insole Store
Have you ever wondered if you need an arch support? Many people don’t realize that if their feet are stiff, and that stiffness is located throughout their entire foot, it...
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Metatarsal Support Insoles: When You Need Them and Why They Work
By The Insole Store
Five small bones you've probably never given a second thought to are working overtime with every step you take, absorbing a disproportionate share of your body weight the instant your...
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What to Do When The Bones of the Foot Collapse
By The Insole Store
There are 26 bones of the foot! That’s amazing enough but did you know there are 107 ligaments and 19 muscles and tendons? And 33 joints? Now double the number...
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