Summary of What You Don't Know About Custom Foot Orthotics CAN Hurt You

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Custom arch supports may actually increase pronation and cause heel pain, instead of alleviating it as intended. If you are considering using custom orthotics, be aware that they may not help and could even make your condition worse.

• 00:00:00 Custom orthotics can throw off the timing at which your body absorbs shock, potentially causing pain in various parts of your body. When fitted for orthotics, the experts' intention is to get your foot into a neutral position, which forces your foot to pronate and under pronate instead of pronating and supinating as it would in an environment without orthotics.
• 00:05:00 Custom arch supports can actually increase pronation, leading to pain in the heel, not just in plantar fasciitis. This information can be hard to accept, but it's true. If you're considering using custom orthotics, be aware that they may not actually help you and may even make your condition worse.