Insole with heel spur

Heel spurs (common name) or plantar fasciitis is manifested by severe pain in the heel. This, as a rule, occurs with people after 40 years, mainly in women. The main causes of the disease lie in the increased load on the foot due to excess weight, training, hard physical labor. Also, heel trauma, spine pathology, flat feet, arthritis, atherosclerosis of lower extremity vessels, gout contribute to the development of heel spurs. In fact, this is a process that grows on the heel bone. When walking, he presses on soft tissue and causes severe pain. In addition to various physiological methods of treating spurs: massage, mud and hydrotherapy, laser and ultrasound therapy, physiotherapy exercises, and sometimes surgical ones, it is important to ensure unloading of the foot. This is achieved through the use of special insoles and heel pads.

What insoles under the heel can be worn with a calcaneal spur?

Insoles are special liners in shoes that are worn with it constantly and are designed to support the foot when walking, acting as a kind of shock absorber. What insoles under the heel can be worn with a calcaneal spur? To do this, special products are produced from various materials: natural and artificial leather, silicone, felt, gel. Another type of construction is the heel padded, put under the heel. They can be leather, silicone, cork, mediophoma - synthetic highly elastic foam.

How to choose insoles for a calcaneal spur?

When choosing insoles for a calcaneal spur, it is necessary to be guided by the fact that they fit in size, fit the structure of the foot, the weight of a person. They can be purchased at pharmacies, shoe stores, through Internet commerce, but it is best to make an individual order in an orthopedic workshop. In this case, the insole will completely repeat the shape of the foot, materials that do not cause inconvenience and sustain the weight of a person that extinguishes jerking force during movement will be used. The need for a heel spurs with a calcaneal spur often occurs in the case of inflammation of the thick ligament connecting the calcaneus with the toes (plantar or plantar aponeurosis) and various degrees of flatfoot.

Orthopedic insoles 

Insole with heel spurs are special orthopedic devices with the aim of eliminating excess pressure on the supporting part of the lower limbs. Above mentioned about the materials from which they are made, but very convenient and practical silicone, tk. Have the greatest softness and suppleness. Sometimes the disease requires a more dense and resilient material and then resort to the skin, latex or cork tree. There is also a cheaper material - artificial leather, but this is not a hygienic option: the foot does not breathe, a bad smell may appear.

Shole insole

There are many manufacturers of such products. Very popular products of the famous company "Schole" UK, producing goods designed for foot care. Fond of many "Shock absorbent insoles for increased comfort" - two-sided, one of which is "foamy", the other - a fabric, with an antimicrobial layer and perforations for ventilation. They are marked with different sizes (from 35 to 47), which allows them to be universal by cutting off excess.

Gel Insoles

The company "Shol" constantly improves its products, introduces innovative developments. So, last year there was a novelty - gel insoles Gel Activ, providing foot support. This inserts in men's and women's shoes, including open and closed, on high, medium heels and flat soles, for increased comfort, active work, playing sports. Manufacturers have taken care of almost everyone who has been on their feet for a long time. In addition, they reduce the load on the feet during walking, so they prevent the formation of calluses and corns, absorb micro-impact, provide softness to the feet. This is due to the plastic elastomer, two types of gels: hard to create cushioning and soft to reduce excess pressure when walking. They are used, mainly, for the prevention of the heel spur or in its early stages.

Wedge-shaped silicone backs

In addition to the insoles, wedge-shaped silicone horseshoes are designed to relieve the foot in the calcaneal region. They are made of neutral materials, which makes it possible to use them even if the skin is damaged, especially to people with diabetic foot. Silicone, used in them, two types, with different density. High density, close to natural in human tissues, helps to distribute the load on the entire foot. A site with a low density, concentrated in the center of the heel pad, reduces pressure on its posterior section. Such an adaptation will reduce the pain syndrome and fatigue when walking. It is recommended not only to people with a Friday spur, but also exposed to long stays on their feet and long walking, with varus and valgus feet, after suffering injuries to the limbs. When choosing a podpjatechnik, you need to consult a doctor, tk. For different purposes, different forms and materials are needed.

Saddle-stitching silicone "Trives"

Wearing silicone undergarments "Trives" reduces pressure on joints and feet. They are recommended not only for the treatment of heel spurs and other pathologies of the foot, but also to prevent their development. In the area of projection of the calcaneal tubercle the podpjadnik is filled with softer silicone, which makes its presence inside the shoes comfortable and does not cause significant pain, speeds up the healing. The sizes of products will satisfy any demand, tk. Are issued from small (S - 35-36) to large (XXL - 43-44). They can be complex in a constructive way and have a complicated form.

Shock-absorbing heels

Another type of device for the foot is shock-absorbing heels. Their appointment is the same as the previous ones. Made of leather, inside the lower and upper layer is a detachable heel shock absorber, to the shoe is attached with a glue lock. They are recommended for use in one pair of shoes. Removing it can damage it from the inside. Caring for them must be delicately wiped with a damp cloth, do not bring it closer to hot batteries and do not expose it to the sun's rays. The dimensional ruler is represented by four variants: S, M, L, XL from 35 to 46 sizes.

Pidiopitchniki own hands

The safest option of foot correction and prevention of its diseases is the purchase of finished products or custom-made production. But in order to save money, people often take a risky step and make insoles and heels themselves. For the latter, you need a cork material, from which the shape of the heel cuts 2 pads with a height of not more than 6mm. On the one hand, glue the double-sided adhesive tape to fix the podpjatochnik inside the shoes. Another possible material is dense foam rubber, but it wears out quickly. Orthopedists warn "craftsmen" that it is possible to harm themselves with such products, and it is best to resort to ready-made, the cheapest of which are gel ones.