Orthotics are used to force my foot in the "proper position" while I wear my shoes to help me walk. If my feet are used to this "proper position"and I decide to go barefoot or wear footwear that cannot support orthotics and this "proper position" is now impossible, what will happen to my feet? What I mean is will wearing orthotics cause me unwanted problems from forcing my foot to work a certian way only part of the time and letting it go to an "improper position" any other time or would it be better to keep things as they are and just not use orthotics in the first place?
2007-05-11 11:15:38 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
First - when in doubt, ask your orthotist or physical therapist - whoever fit you for them. Nothing "bad" will happen by going barefoot although you might have foot or ankle pain. The orthotics are helping to correct a mechanical problem in your feet - a problem that means your foot and ankle joints aren't in proper alignment for standing and walking. By re-aligning these joints with orthotics, you're making things a lot easier on your joints from your feet all the way up your spine. Likely, you'll find that going without the orthotics for long periods of time will result in pain (in your feet or knees). It's also possible that when you resume wearing shoes, the orthotics won't feel as comfortable because your feet will need to re-adjust to wearing them.
Again, it's a good idea to see a professional if you have questions. Oh, and you can get different types of orthotics for different types of shoes.
2007-05-11 13:55:37 · answer #1 · answered by lashark 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that you will be fine. I also have them due to a leg/foot imbalance from an injury and also time to time wear flip flops or something open toed etc. I just make sure that I primarily wear the orthotics and only wear the other shoes occasionally and it works out well
2007-05-11 18:23:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋