| So are Arch Supports the panacea for aches and | | | | and side of the heel bone |
| pains? Maybe not for all that ales you, but they can be | | | | Corns / a hard or thick spot of skin on the foot |
| a good start. You should always start at the bottom | | | | Chondromalacia or Runner's Knee / aching pain around |
| and work your way up. | | | | the kneecap |
| Arch Supports are not just for arch pain. If you have | | | | Calluses / thickening of the skin on the foot |
| toe, heel, ankle, shin, knee, or back pain arch supports | | | | Bunions / enlargement of the joint at the base of the |
| may be able to relieve your pain by correcting | | | | big toe |
| alignment. Often when the arch of your foot is not | | | | Shin splints / pain or tenderness inside and below the |
| supported correctly the rest of your foot alignment is | | | | knee |
| disturbed, affecting the alignment in the rest of your | | | | Toe problems, such as hammertoe or Overlapping/ |
| body. | | | | Underlapping toes - toes are incorrectly aligned |
| Here is a list of Corresponding Conditions and | | | | For others conditions that insoles aid by cushioning, see |
| Symptoms that arch supports can aid: | | | | our symptoms and pain list. |
| Conditions/Symptoms | | | | *Please note that these are only common causes. |
| Flat Feet / underdeveloped arches | | | | Arch supports can only provide pain relief for arch |
| Plantar fasciitis / heel pain (leading to heel spurs) and | | | | related problems. We do not claim that arch supports |
| fatigued arches | | | | cure any condition. The foot has very complex |
| Heel Spurs / sharp or burning pain in the heel due to | | | | anatomy so there can be many different reasons to |
| inflammation | | | | explain what is causing your feet to hurt, and some |
| Charcot foot / weak and collapsing arches | | | | problems can cause more to arise. For this reason, |
| Metatarsalgia / cramping or burning in the ball of foot | | | | you should always consult a doctor for a correct |
| area | | | | diagnosis or recommendation for insoles, especially if |
| Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome / shooting pain or numbness | | | | your pain is severe, worsens, or persists, even with the |
| on the inside of the ankle and foot | | | | aid of insoles. |
| Sever's disease / affects children: pain felt at the back | | | | |