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[Mattydubya]

I have recently been given orthodics by my podiatrist and whilst i have been running my heel seems to be slipping a lot. Does anybody know a way to stop this or have the same probelem?

[RunningOnEmpty]

My Podiatrist prescribed ORTHOTICS for me rather than orthodics. ;)
Is your product merely a heel insert or a full length orthotic?
I wear a full length orthotic that is custom fitted for me and hence no slipping occurs.

[Steve 'The Footman']

Actually Running on Empty the correct term is orthoses or if there is one foot it is an orthotic. I am not a stickler for terms as many people call them orthodics and everyone knows what they are talking about.

They shouldn't slip. You might need to go back to the podiatrist and get them adjusted so they fit into the heel better. More likely to slip if they are a rigid rearfoot device that is too wide in the heel. Can be fixed with simple grind and application of a full length cover.

[RunningOnEmpty]

Steve,

I follow the lead of My Podiatrist

who once trained with Percy Cerutty.

For the anal pedantic??

[B+]

Mattydubya, I have the same issue with my eft heel only asit is slightly narrower than my right. Steve is correct see who ever fitted them for you and they should be able to adjust them to fit better. I have also found that if there is too much height in the heel area of your insert then your foot can be above the natural fit of your shoe and move around and blister.

Running on empty...refuel and chill out. I don't see the relevance of who your pod "once" trained with to this discussion :unsure:

[RunningOnEmpty]

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Originally posted by B+:

Running on empty...refuel and chill out. I don't see the relevance of who your pod "once" trained with to this discussion :unsure:

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[/indent]I agree a totally irrelevant piece of information but Lance knows his stuff.The point I was making was that he knows his running issues very well and that running Pods are more relevant to us runners in understanding running injuries.
B+ i suggest you visit your Doctor this morning as your medication needs to be changed ;)

[climax]

I need some information on feet and/or orthotic and since so many threads already exist on this subject, I thought I would "hi-jack" another's. (I chose this one because I got a bit of a laugh from it )

I only noticed recently how flat my 6yr old son's feet are - and I mean "entire inside of foot touch the floor" flat! I got orthotics ( or should I say "orthoses") 2 years ago after some knee soreness, and my feet are also quite flat.

QUESTION: Is my son too young to have orthotics?

He doesn't complain of any soreness, but I am concerned this may lead to some problems when he gets older. I plan on taking him to a Pod, but am interested in other cases anyway.

Cheers.

Edited by climax, 11 May 2008 - 09:39 PM.

[PodRunner]

Hi Climax,

6 years old is OK for orthotics (time for the dictionary to accept this as the plural - if you say orthoses, only podiatrists know what you're talking about) if needed. With your family history of flat feet it is highly likely he'll follow suit. My 6 y.o. has had orths since 2 1/2 y.o.- he has unfortunately inherited my crap feet. The difference/improvement to his running is amazing when he wears them for soccer.

Back to the original slipping,- can also happen if the shell (hard section) of the orthotic is too long, as the ball of your foot will push the shell down while your heel is lifting up. Most probably what Steve said though (shell too wide or too thick in heel).

[climax]

Thanx for the input PodRunner. I have the orthotics that are a full size and replace the inner-soles and fits most of my other shoes. But at the rate at which my son's feet grow, I am curious about how the Pods get around this.
Also, would my son need to see a Chiropracter before and/or after getting orthotics? I am sure a sudden change to one's foot pronation would have some effects on the spine.
Cheers, B.