Background Orthotic heel lifts are thought to lower tension in the Achilles tendon, but the evidence supporting this is equivocal. Objective To investigate the effect of a 12 mm in-shoe orthotic heel ...

I have Achilles tendonitis on both sides. I am 53 years old, run 30 miles per week, and have had this problem on and off for years. I have the full length flexible orthotics you recommend and stretch ...

Orthotics are special shoe or heel inserts a doctor prescribes that are custom-made specifically for you. A doctor may prescribe orthotics to treat foot, leg, or back problems. Read on to discover the ...

Background Overwork, with a lack of recovery periods, is the main consequence of Achilles tendinopathy (AT)(Thomopoulos, 2015). In podiatry, the literature suggests that treatment should be based on ...

A 2016 market report estimated that global sales of foot orthotics would reach $3.5 billion by 2020. Plantar fasciitis — inflammation of a thick band of fibrous tissue (the plantar fascia) that runs ...

Feet hurt? You're not alone. Nearly everybody suffers from some kind of foot pain at one time or another. And in most cases, it's not from running marathons or toting heavy barges all the live long ...

Over-the-counter insoles can improve the fit and function of a running shoe, and some promise to do everything from reducing foot fatigue and plantar fascia strain to increasing running efficiency.