orthotics in running trainers & sprint spikes

[Goose232]

@macsprint

Goose 232,

I haven’t been on the board for a LONG time. I’m a sprint coach who also does biomechanical assessments and makes foot orthotics. Orthotics are designed to redistribute pressure on the bottom of the foot, improve function of the foot and/or to improve propioception. Everyone does not need orthotics, but having surgery to your talus means you should go to a foot professional to have them evaluate your foot.
WARNING: Foot orthotics are the biggest area of fraud in the health care industry. That doesn’t mean they don’t work. It means you need to do your homework first. Make sure you see someone who is reputable. Make sure they understand the demands of your sport. As your injury heals, your orthotics need to be adjusted for changes in your foot strike.
I hope that helps.

Thankyou. I’ve tried just baout everything in the last 18 months except custom made orthotics. I’ve ordered some comercial orthotics yesterday & I hope they help. Anyway, I’m now getting pain on top of foot and i dont know if it is hairline facture in foot bones, or what is causing the compression of those bones. My foot doesn’t appear ot collapse or anything and i dont have flat feet. It might even be a muscular pain as well - seeing as various foot muscles change their behaviour etc… ANyway - believe it or not : that is “on the mend” compared to where I was at - three months ago. Fingers crossed - I’m gonna be back to sprinting by January.