PODCAST: Bc. Edita Prošková: Insoles and supportive aids: pointless trend or a path to relief?

PODCAST: Bc. Edita Prošková: Insoles and supportive aids: pointless trend or a path to relief? PODCAST: Bc. Edita Prošková: Insoles and supportive aids: pointless trend or a path to relief?

Podcast naBOSo Walking, Movement and Health Children Barefoot

How do you know when an insole actually makes sense? Are they suitable for barefoot shoes too? And why no aid works on its own without movement.

In today’s episode of the naBOSo mluVÍ podcast, we welcome back one of our very first guests – physiotherapist and podologist Bc. Edita Prošková. Together, we open up a topic that divides parents, patients and professionals alike: custom insoles, flat feet, barefoot footwear and supportive aids.

Are orthopaedic insoles really the answer to pain? What’s the difference between an off-the-shelf insole from the chemist and an individually adjusted insole? And do insoles even belong in barefoot shoes?

In her practice in Roudnice nad Labem, Edita works with children and adults dealing with flat feet, bunions, heel pain, ankle valgus or issues stemming from poor foot function. In the interview, she explains that the goal of an insole isn’t to ‘create an arch’, but to improve foot dynamics and relieve overloaded structures. Often, it may be a temporary aid rather than a lifelong solution.

There’s also a practical section – we talk about adapting to insoles, possible temporary aches, how to spot a poorly made insole, and tools for home care: balls, alignment socks and toe correctors.

This episode is for parents, athletes and anyone dealing with foot pain or wondering whether it’s worth investing in custom insoles.

In today’s episode, you’ll also learn:

  • 00:00 Introduction and guest welcome
  • 01:42 The difference between a chemist insole and a custom-made insole
  • 03:41 What an assessment looks like and how custom insoles are made
  • 07:58 The real purpose of an insole and how it works in movement
  • 10:17 Are insoles a lifelong solution?
  • 11:34 Flat feet in children and the automatic prescribing of insoles
  • 16:36 How to tell an insole is wrong
  • 19:32 When to address pain – self-care vs seeing a specialist
  • 22:52 Do insoles belong in barefoot footwear?
  • 26:02 Tools to release the feet – balls, alignment socks, correctors
  • 33:14 How to find a specialist near you
  • 35:04 How to look after your feet

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