Heel Spur Inserts
Heel spurs are a painful condition that can affect anyone. One cause of heel spurs can be poor fitting shoes that do not provide the correct amount of support or structure. Read below to find out if you should try shoe inserts for heel spurs.
What are heel spurs?
Heel spurs are calcium deposits on the bottom of the heel bone and they can feel like a nail poking into your heel. There are a number of factors that can contribute to straining of the muscles and ligaments in the foot, which is the chief cause of heel spurs. The main factors are excess weight, poor fitting shoes, overuse (often seen in athletes), and gait abnormalities.
What are symptoms of a heel spur?
Heel spur symptoms include heat radiating from the heel, a shooting pain when standing up and a dull ache throughout the day, inflammation in the ball of the foot, and a visible protrusion at the heel.
For Heel Spurs We Recommend:
The T-Series offers the greatest degree of cushion and arch support which can help redistribute pressure throughout the day. It is ideal for daily wear in regular volume shoes such as work boots, athletic trainers, and walking shoes. The T-Series incorporates Protalus's patented alignment technology to provide the structure and comfort you need.
Designed for casual or slip-on shoes with a removable insole.
Designed for casual or slip-on shoes with a non-removable insole.
How to treat a heel spur
There are a number of non-surgical interventions your doctor may recommend, so it is important to get to the doctor at the first sign of heel spur pain. You may be recommended shoe insoles, be treated with a corticosteroid injection, or see a physical therapist for a stretching routine.
How can heel spur inserts help?
It has been shown 1 that inserts that redistribute the pressure on the foot, such as Protalus inserts, have had great success in alleviating heel spur pain. The reduction of pressure on the heel reduces the discomfort that is associated with the spur.
What are the best inserts for heel spurs?
Insoles that absorb shock, redistribute pressure, and provide cushioning will be important when choosing a heel spur insert. You may already be using plantar fasciitis inserts because heel spurs and plantar fasciitis often occur together. If you are unsure which insole to use, you can find out by answering a few easy questions on the Insole Finder.
1. Wibowo, D. B., Widodo, A., Haryadi, G. D., Caesarendra, W., & Harahap, R. (2019). Effect of In-Shoe Foot Orthosis Contours on Heel Pain Due to Calcaneal Spurs. Applied Sciences, 9(3), 495. doi:10.3390/app9030495
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The difference lies in our patented TRI-Planar technology. Other insole companies place a stump under the arch and call it support. Our insoles focus on the cause of the problem rather than the symptoms, designed to help your body maintain a neutral ankle joint position, while still allowing full ranges of healthy movement. Proper joint alignment improves movement efficiency, reduces fatigue, and prevents injury to help you do what you love.
Reduced Risk of Injury
The bones of the ankle and heel are most stable when they are positioned in alignment. If they shift away from a center alignment, they become less stable.
Imagine pressure being placed on those unstable structures over and over again while you walk, run, or work. That is where the injuries can take place.
Injuries can present as chronic pain in the foot, knees, hips, and back. They may also include acute injuries such as an ankle sprain.
Keeping your hindfoot in alignment allows not only your bones but also the surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments to properly handle the pressure placed on them from your feet through your back.
Better Balance
Your ankles and feet work together to manage how weight is distributed as you move
If your heels and ankles are not in their proper positions, they cannot properly distribute weight and this may lead to a less stable walking motion.
When your ankles and heels are out of alignment, your muscles, ligaments, and tendons often have to step in to ensure proper alignment and balance.
When these muscles become fatigued, they may not be able to handle the task properly and you become more likely to fall or become injured.
Increased Energy Efficiency
As you walk and move, your kinetic energy moves from your feet up through your body.
This energy can be seen when walking in sand. Sand kicks up behind you with each step. It is moved by the energy created when you move your foot.
Fatigued muscles don't pass as much of that energy onto the next structure. That is why walking in sand is tiring; energy is being lost and your muscles become fatigued.
An aligned kinetic chain allows the highest quantity of energy to be transferred up through your body, giving you more power and helping you feel less tired.
Better Pressure Distribution
The body is designed to distribute pressure so that your muscles can primarily be concerned with movement.
When the skeletal system becomes misaligned, especially at the joint between the heel and ankle, pressure is no longer distributed across the structures that are most able to deal with it.
Instead, other structures, such as the ligaments in the knees, hips, and ankles, must take on the job and that can lead them to become fatigued, sore, or injured.
Protalus insoles correct the misalignment so you can avoid fatique and injury.
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