Category: Orthotics & Insoles

Orthotics for Bunions

At Flawless Physio, we specialise in treating foot pain and designing custom orthotics for bunions in London. Our expert team assesses your foot structure, biomechanics, and whole-body movement to determine the best orthotic solution, as bunions can be influenced by a variety of factors beyond the foot alone. Comprehensive Bunion Treatment During your bunion assessment,…

Best Shoe Inserts For Fat Pad Atrophy

Fat Pad Atrophy is the thinning of the fatty tissue under the heel bone and the forefoot, resulting in pain when standing, walking and running. Fat Pad Atrophy is a difficult condition to treat and one of the most effective treatment methods is insoles or inserts. This article will recommend two of the best inserts…

Baxter’s Nerve Entrapment Insoles

Baxter’s Nerve Entrapment is a condition that causes pain in the heel bone, and it is often misdiagnosed as Plantar Fasciitis. The Baxter’s Nerve is superficial and easy to irritate from trauma, tight shoes or ill-fitting insoles, leading to pain, pins and needles or numbness on the heel or underside of the foot. This article…

Insoles for Heel Pain

Multiple conditions can cause heel pain, but Plantar Fasciitis is the most common. A common pattern of Plantar Fasciitis is pain first thing in the morning or when walking after sitting for an extended period of time. Plantar Fasciitis pain is normally located on the inner heel, while Heel pain on the centre of the…

Peroneal Tendonitis Insoles

Peroneal Tendonitis Insoles: A Key Part of Treatment The Peroneal Tendon runs along the outside of the shin and attaches to the outer side and underside of the foot. They act as stabilisers for the foot and ankle, and their primary function is to turn the foot outward (eversion). If the Peroneal Tendon becomes overloaded through…

Best Insoles for Insertional Achilles Tendonitis

Insertional Achilles Tendonitis is a condition that affects the Achilles Tendon at the point where it attaches to the back of the heel bone, resulting in inflammation and pain at the back of the heel. Physiotherapy, including strengthening exercises and insoles, is vital in treating Insertional Achilles Tendonitis. By raising the heel height and providing…

Best Insoles for Capsulitis

Capsulitis is a condition that mainly affects the 2nd metatarsophalangeal joint of the foot due to overload or trauma to the joint that results in inflammation and pain. Patients often describe feeling a sharp pain when walking or running that improves with rest. There are several treatment options for capsulitis, including Physical Therapy, exercises, footwear,…

How Do I know if I Need Orthotics for Running?

Orthotics are a form of shoe inserts that can be custom-made, and some orthotics are prefabricated. Their use ranges from providing additional comfort and cushioning to your shoes to influencing your biomechanics. If you are running and getting foot or knee pain, you might need orthotics. Orthotics have been proven effective in treating common running…

Sesamoiditis Insoles

What is Sesamoiditis? There are two small floating bones on the underside of the big toe known as the sesamoid bones. The function of the sesamoid bones is to act as a pulley for the big toe’s flexor tendons to help propel during the gait cycle. If these bones become overloaded through a sudden increase…

Over Pronation Insoles

Over pronation is a normal movement of the foot that is required to walk or run. It is notoriously known as a movement that leads to foot, ankle, and knee injuries but that is not always the case. Depending on the force and speed of action i.e. running vs walking, there can be greater pronation…

Kids Insoles

What are Kid’s Insoles? Kids Insoles are very similar to insoles for adults in relation to optimising the movement of their feet but the main difference is that Kids Insoles are softer and more cushioned to accommodate the developing foot. Custom insoles for Kids are insoles that are made to measure. These should be made…

Orthotics for Posterior Tibial Tendonitis

Posterior Tibial Tendonitis Orthotics are designed to offload the medial longitudinal arch of the foot and shorten the Posterior Tibial Tendon, reducing inflammation and pain and improving function. Posterior Tibial Tendonitis or Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction causes pain along the Posterior Tibial tendon, which runs along the inside of the shin bone and the inner…

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