Does anyone have any experience with Vasyli orthotics? A physio made some up for me because of a knee problem - I overpronate. That problem has now disappeared (I am wondering if it was actually just due to worn-out shoes). However, the orthotics are quite uncomfortable. They give me pain on the arch of my foot. I used to get exactly the same thing wearing ice skates! It's definitely to do with the orthotics, or the combination of shoes + orthotics, because when I loosen the laces or take them off it's fine. I got the type of shoe recommended and so I am quite disappointed because I have spent an absolute fortune, and I was skint to begin with!
Do the orthotics take a while to "break in" and become comfortable?
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If your orthotics are meant to correct the over pronation and you've got motion control shoes its very possible that there's an over compensation that's giving you grief.
I know these things aren't cheap so, if I were you, I'd back at the physio's door making a nuisance of myself.
Incidentally, its usually podiatrists who make up prescriptions for orthotics and not physios.
If I remember correctly you are wearing them in stability shoes. You could try taking them out and seeing how you get on but you might want to run this past your physio first.
I got pain in hte arch and the ball of my foot, like you're walking on golf balls - make sure you where neutral trainers though otherwise you are effectively running on two insoles - i made that mistake and got serious pain on the outside of my leg.
Begin slowly walking outside in them increasing the time everyday and Ive found the trick is to wear them with your everyday shoes so you get used to them. Promise, the pain does go away
I was told to use neutral shoes since the orthotics (assuming you have customised ones and not off-the-shelf) are holding your ankles/knees/hips etc in correct alignment, so using them in stability shoes might be 'overcompensating' thus causing pain elsewhere etc.
My pod told me to wear them for 15 minutes for 1st day (no running), 30 mins 2nd day (no running) ... etc for a week and ONLY THEN to start introducing running in them very, very gradually. I built up over a month and haven't looked back since.
That was 3 years ago!
Also supposed to wear them in all my shoes and I can really feel the strain on my legs if I don't.
btw - take the insoles out of your trainers first before putting orthotics in.
(Ahem - have had other injuries, but unrelated to original knee injury)
I always take my orthotics with me when I buy new trainers so that the shoes are chosen to work together with the orthotics.
I would also be sceptical of orthotics suplied by a physio. There are off-the-shelf orthotics that are generally designed to fit nobody and have to be adapted to fit, or you can have a mould taken of your feet and custom orthotics made up. If yours aren't custom made then ditch them! They will do more harm than good. If they are custom made then give them a chance before taking them back. It might be a simple problem, such as he has got your one's confused with someone elses!
I was recommended to use neutral shoes (was running in Nike Pegasus, more recently Asics Gel something-or-others, not Kayano tho')
Although the orthotics have got me back running, they are terribly restrictive in terms of other shoes they can fit into - which is bl88dy annoying as a girly ...
I've been able to wear my orthotics in my w*rk shoes all summer,and kept the girlie shoes for going out, so have not suffered too badly on that score.
I've even had to buy slippers so I can use them at home - I haven't had slippers since I was a we thing!