Re: The orthotic works
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Posted by Tony Grady on August 30, 1998 at 18:09:12:
Hi Jennifer,
Did you try putting the orthotics in for a couple hours, then take them out and so on gradually building up to wearing them? Or did you put them in for 3 solid weeks?
If you have gradually tried to build up your wearing time and after 3 weeks you are still having no luck I wonder if you have a rigid flatfoot (where you have no arch even when sitting). If this is the case then the orthotics will probably always kill you.
Sometimes with orthotics persistence pays off....If you have a regular pronated foot causing some arch strain and have a pretty good arch when you are not weight bearing I would suggest keep trying the orthotics for a little while longer (about 2-3 more weeks). If you are still in alot of pain you should discontinue using them.
Hope this helps!
Regards,
Tony Grady
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