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Orthotics any good?

  • 03-09-2009 10:41am
    #1
    Xander1971
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭


    Any of you found any benefit in using Orthotics for knee pain? I've only started running and can only do 4 mins before I have to stop with mild pain in my knees. I have been recommended by my POD to get Orthotics but I'm not sure its worth the expense. Any help welcome.


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  • #2
    Vinny Mulvey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 42 ✭Vinny Mulvey


    I have been wearing orthotics or some sort of insoles for the last 15 years. The man I would recommend is Michael Davis of Wellshod in Monasterevin, Kildare 045-532792


  • #3
    meathcountysec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,450 ✭✭✭meathcountysec


    Xander1971 wrote: »
    I have been recommended by my POD to get Orthotics but I'm not sure its worth the expense. Any help welcome.

    Is the OP looking for medical or financial advice?;)


  • #4
    ronanmac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,241 ✭✭✭ronanmac


    Had problems with plantar fasciitis (plus other niggles arising from it) when I started running in 2002 and had orthotics done. Would definitely recommend them but would imagine that it depends very much on the individual case. Supination was my problem...


  • #5
    Xander1971
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭Xander1971


    Thanks all appreciate the feedback


  • #6
    Fernando1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭Fernando1


    I started getting darting pains in my knee about a year after I started running. Kept putting off doing anything about it until running became impossible. The physio diagnosed the problem as supination, had me back a few times for treatment on the knee and ordered me a pair of orthotics. They took a little bit of getting used to but no problems with the knee since. Well worth the physio visits and cost of the orthotics. I'm still using the same pair 6 years later.


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  • #7
    plodder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,562 ✭✭✭plodder


    I'm getting treatment for plantar fasciitis at the moment. I was gratified that the physio didn't immediately suggest orthotics. He thinks it's basically a flexibility problem and I'm only pronating very mildly. So, imho orthotics are good for dealing with specific biomechanical problems, but they aren't a general solution for knee (or any other kind of) pain.


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