RunningAHEAD - Topic: orthodics??

dogrunner

posted: 7/1/2008 at 4:29 AM

Does anyone wear them?? Thoughts on them?? Has anyone worn them and decided to stop, if so any injuries?? Just wondering since I stopped wearing mine, then during my run had some pretty sharp "stretchy" pains in the sole of my foot.

rururunner

posted: 7/1/2008 at 10:38 AM

I wouldn't run a meter without orthotics in my shoes. I used to have serious piriformis problems before my orthotics and now I have very few issues. I have custom orthotics fitted by a pedorthist.

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cagery

posted: 7/1/2008 at 11:32 AM

find a combination that works for you... I have motion control shoes and orthotics...kill my legs mostly every time.. running in neutral shoes isn't really a problem....may want to try neutral shoes with orthotics..or motion control without orthotics...the orthotics shouldn't be too stiff...

Mendeldave

ultramarathon/triathlete

posted: 7/1/2008 at 2:28 PM

I think I need them, or my POD things I need them, and I should get them. I have some OTC ones in my daily sneakers, but have yet to run with them. I overpronate on my right foot and my big toe is getting jammed and gets mildly sore but annoying. Anyone else have this problem?

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sdewan

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posted: 7/1/2008 at 7:09 PM

I have been searching for the right combination of orthotics and shoes for about 8 months now, and I'm starting to think about dumping the orthotics altogether. Without orthotics, I was wearing motion control shoes with green superfeet insoles. I had the occasional knee pain and achilles tendonitis. In November I started wearing doctor-prescribed orthotics. After a few weeks I developed greater knee pain. So in December I went to RoadRunnerSports and was recommended neutral shoes. A different, more intense knee pain developed. In January I exchanged the neutral shoes for stability shoes. Ran for 2 months with reduced knee pain, but developed TA tendonitis and a stress fracture. In May I resumed running, and the doctor modified the orthotics to give them some heal lift. He also recommended I go back to motion control shoes. Now I'm running much less miles, at a much slower pace, and I still have minor knee pain, and I've recently developed peroneal tendonitis. So after 8 months of wearing the orthotics with different shoes styles, I still experience pain and injury from running. So even if the orthotics are not CAUSING the problem, they certainly don't seem to be HELPING it.

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Mendeldave

ultramarathon/triathlete

posted: 7/2/2008 at 10:24 AM

----^ wow, that sucks. This is why I question all these methods in the first place and wonder if podiatrists know wtf they're talking about. I made an appt to see a sports dr next week as opposed to yet another POD. If he gives me any good pointers, I'll pass them on to you!

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Monkey Bunny

posted: 7/2/2008 at 11:20 AM

Could not run without my orthotics. Had severe shin splits before orthotics, haven't had a problem since. I've had to change to a motion control shoe. Getting used to the orthotics sucks. Took several months and I have a follow up appt. today. My legs were not straight and the orthotics made them straight so the muscles and tendons had to get used to the new position. I think most people give up to early on orthotics. I go to a foot surgeon who personally casts your foot and makes specific measurements for the manufacturer. He checks you when you get them and periodically thereafter.

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Hiker Chick

posted: 7/3/2008 at 2:40 PM

I have custom orthotics. Had them made years ago for pf and bunion pain. (bones in top of foot grew at a weird angle, bunion slowly forming, bunion not that bad but between that & the weird bones, they're crushing nerves where the bunion is). Orthotics helped both problems tremendously. Then I got pregnant 6 years ago, had to go on bed rest. Stopped wearing orthotics (more because I was so tired with the new baby, I just plum forgot). Haven't had a single problem until the last couple months, the pf is coming back. If I wear the orthotics, the pf isn't bad. Trouble is, I don't have as many pairs of shoes anymore that they fit into, so until I go shopping, I'm stretching & icing, etc. to help the pf, in addition to orthotics.

Michelle

dogrunner

posted: 7/3/2008 at 3:03 PM
modified: 7/3/2008 at 3:03 PM

thanks for the input. Another run today....no orthodics (custom made ), some pain on sole but cleared up once I picked up my pace (new heart rate monitor and I love it). Surprisingly no knee or shin or ankle pain at all (probably something to do with the slow pace). Why does it seem all of a sudden orthodics are "the " answer to leg/foot pain...I was convinced until now. I'll just wear mine at work (12 hour shifts on a hard marble/ terazzo floor) Smile

Jeff

Why is it sideways?

posted: 7/3/2008 at 7:19 PM

ortho-dics

dogrunner

posted: 7/3/2008 at 9:50 PM

lol...oops

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