insoles for football boots

settopbox

As the pitches have dried quite a bit lately im noticing shin splint like symptoms on my shins again,

Im currently wearing moulded studs but am wondering if a nice cushioned pair of insoles could also help.

Any recomendations.

also I see people tying their boot laces really tight and its as if the feet are crammed in their boots,
would people not be better off leaving their boots a little looser so to reduce the risk of blisters and for general comfort anyway especially on hard pitches.

Orando Broom

settopbox wrote: »

As the pitches have dried quite a bit lately im noticing shin splint like symptoms on my shins again,

Im currently wearing moulded studs but am wondering if a nice cushioned pair of insoles could also help.

Any recomendations.

also I see people tying their boot laces really tight and its as if the feet are crammed in their boots,
would people not be better off leaving their boots a little looser so to reduce the risk of blisters and for general comfort anyway especially on hard pitches.

You wear a boot loosely you'll expose your self to the risk of spraining or at least turning over on your ankle. A tight, properly fitted boot is vital for safety. It's gas that in Ireland it can be so hard to get half sizes in several top brands of boots.

As for the insoles I'm not sure cushioning cures shin splints. You need to see a physio, it's more than a problem with hard ground and a trip to the physio can alleviate the problem.

ErinGoBrath

I'm not saying that you shouldn't see a physio but here was my experience with them.

I suffered quite badly from shin splints a few years back due to us training on astro two nights a week. Got to the point where I could barely walk afterwards.

I bought some gel arch supports in Elverys on Suffolk St. which felt strange at first but eventually built up the supporting muscles and took the pressure off my shins.

Haven't needed them since.

Hope you get sorted.

settopbox

Perfect just the advice I wanted.
Thanks Lads.