Orthopedic Supinator insoles

It goes without saying how important it is to have a nice and easy gait. However, some people think that only women have to move beautifully. That is not right. A beautiful walk is important for everyone! Because in this case, beauty is inseparably linked to health.

Doctors who deal with spinal problems say with certainty: correct gait is an important indicator of health. When you walk correctly, there is no additional strain on your spine. However, if you are plagued by frequent headaches, back pain, joint and muscle tension, the cause of all your problems could be your own feet. More specifically, your feet, which hold your body in an uncomfortable and incorrect position.
The human foot is a real shock absorber created by nature. It consists of dozens of bones, muscles and joints, soft tissue, vessels and nerve endings. All these complicated natural mechanisms help to evenly distribute the weight of the human body during movement.

Time for a technical review!
People are used to keeping an eye on the machines they operate. Household appliances, laptops, cars – they are all regularly serviced, repaired, adjusted and readjusted. But do we treat our feet this way?
Fashion tells us to wear certain shoes and we obediently do so. We stand on 'platforms', high heels, squeeze our feet into tight shoes, boots. City streets have hard concrete or asphalt surfaces, which affects the condition of the feet. Tired, swollen and sore feet appear. What can you do in this situation?

Real helpers

Fortunately, such problems can be remedied. All you have to do is buy orthotics. These are those that improve movement while walking. Their task is to return the feet to their natural position and distribute the load evenly. This relieves strain on all muscles and joints of the musculoskeletal system and improves blood circulation in the legs. An undeniable advantage of orthopedic insoles is their versatility. In fact, they can be used with any footwear, regardless of the season or model.

It is known that it is better to prevent diseases than to cure them. However, if you are already ill, you should not postpone purchasing orthopedic insoles. When is a foot aid necessary? They should be worn when:

– If you have flat feet;
– Heel spurs, corns and corns;
– Gout begins to develop;
– Spinal and joint problems;
– Nodules on the feet become enlarged;
– diabetic spurs arise.

Experts recommend buying insoles for pregnant women. Because the body proportions change, the center of gravity shifts and the spine is put under greater strain. That's why many expectant mothers complain about pain in the lumbar spine area. The use of insoles solves these problems.

For sports enthusiasts, insoles are by no means out of place as they create a comfortable and comfortable environment for exercise.

What movements are possible in the foot?

The following movements are possible in the foot:

Flexion flexio and extension extensio (dorsiflexion and plantar flexion).
Abduction adductio and abductio abductio,
Deviation of the foot from the midline outwards (eversio) and inwards (inversio).
But there are also compound movements of the foot that combine all of these movements. These are pronation (pronatio) and supination (supinatio).

Of all the biomechanical processes that occur in the human foot when running and walking, complex movements such as pronation and supination are the most important. Pronation is a universal cushioning mechanism that nature created for human movement on two feet. What is the essence of this process? When the foot comes into contact with a surface, its arch begins to flatten, dampening the force of the impact (medical term: dorsiflexion). The effect is similar to that of a car spring. Schematically, it can be represented as follows: In addition to the work of the arch of the foot, the shin bone is also involved, moving inwards (eversion) and rotating the foot (abduction), which also increases cushioning. The overall enlarged contact area provides additional stability and improves the impression. Diagram below: When the excess energy is used up and the runner's or walker's center of gravity shifts forward during the movement, the second phase of the stride cycle begins. Supination - at the same time as the body's center of gravity shifts, the foot and shin muscles begin to intensify their work and 'switch on'. From a moving system, they become a rigid but elastic support that stores energy for future thrust. Supination has opposite phases to pronation, namely: inversion - the return of the lower limbs to their normal plane of movement; Adduction - the foot stops overcoming its inner surface and its support moves towards the metatarsal bone (i.e. forward); and supination itself – the tension of the muscles and ligaments of the arch of the foot, which restores flexion. While pronation aims to weaken and correct the alignment of the foot, supination contributes to the active phase of push-off. It is very important not to confuse these two terms as they are opposites. However, many sources omit the term supination and simply refer to all phases of the step as pronation. The main function of the foot is suspension. Pronation and supination are processes and movements that occur in the foot when walking and running and serve to absorb the shock load that occurs when the foot comes into contact with a surface. It is the process of shock absorption.

What is a Supinator?

Now we're back to the question 'What is a supinator?'. The supinator brings the foot into a supinated position and fixes it in this position. The pronator brings the foot into a pronation position and fixes it in this position. Why is this necessary? It is necessary for corresponding foot deformities, e.g. B. With a valgus deformity of the hindfoot, when the heel is turned inwards and needs to be brought back into its physiological position with the help of a bandage. In this case, a heel support or full foot support is required.

It should be noted that the natural arches in insoles that follow the physiological relief of the foot are not supinators. It is correct to call them arch supports. Corrective elements in the form of supinators are therefore not required in normal footwear. When the arch of the foot functions normally, supinators are more likely to cause discomfort than help.

Orthotic insert made from an individual footprint. The terrain of the foot is highlighted. All arches of the feet are visible: longitudinal and transverse.

Gymnastics for tired feet

Rotate your feet in a circular motion, pulling your toes up and then down. Repeat the exercise 8 to 10 times.
Place your hands on the seat of the chair and perform 10-20 'cycling movements' with your legs, rotating them at the knee and hip joints.
Exhale, then pull the knee of your left leg toward your chest with your hands. Do the same with the right leg. Repeat this 5-7 times.

Feet shoulder-width apart, knees straight. Bend your left leg slightly at the knee, lean to the right and extend your arms to reach the toes of your right foot. Bend your right leg and repeat the exercise on the left side. Repeat the exercise 8-10 times.
Stand straight, keep your hands behind your head and spread your elbows. As you exhale, pull your right elbow towards your right knee and at the same time lift your bent leg towards your shoulder. Repeat the exercise for the left side of the torso. Repeat the exercise 5-7 times.
Bend your leg at the knee and place it on a chair. As you exhale, bend forward and try to touch the floor. Repeat the exercise with the other leg. Repeat the exercise 8-10 times.
Stand straight with your feet shoulder-width apart. Bend your body, bend your knee and take a wide lunge forward. Try to breathe out as you do this. Do the same on the other side. Repeat the exercise eight to ten times.
Place your palms on a table. Raise your left leg and at the same time stretch your right arm forward. Then do the same with the right leg and left arm. Repeat this process 5-7 times.

Brew 6 tablespoons of crushed raw materials (fresh or dried) in 1 liter of boiling water and let it brew for about 2 hours. Then strain and pour into a tall bucket, add water so that the feet are immersed up to mid-calf or higher (water temperature 37-38 degrees, treatment duration – 20-40 minutes). After the bath, it is advisable to wipe your feet dry and put on cotton socks or stockings.

Phytovanna recipe number 2

Men who smoke often suffer from vascular sclerosis of the legs, which worsens dramatically when working for long periods of time while standing. In such cases, wheatgrass baths are extremely useful (3 tablespoons of the crushed herb in a liter of boiling water, then follow the recipe above). Such a bath improves the condition of the vascular wall and brings significant relief.