Insoles - Flat Feet

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WayneD

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Hi guys.

A while ago I went to see a pediatrist, who issued me some 6degree insoles for my flat feet when I first started running. A few months later, I went for a run (5k) and got really bad pains on the front of my leg, kind of towards the left of my shin.

So I went to my doctors this time because I had lumps in my muscle too, he referred me to a specialist. She said the lumps was where vains had been pushed out of my muscle because there was too much pressure, and she prescribed me some 3/4 foot insoles. Two months ish later I started running again.

These new insoles aren't really helping and theres a waiting list to see the specialist again, but it's quite urgent because I am due to join the RAF after the new year.

Anyway my question is, from what i've described, is it possible to 'run off' the pains?

Thanks very much in advance.
 
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First and foremost, No ! Trying to run off the "pains" when you know theres something wrong will only lead to further injury that may prevent you for doing any kind of running in the future. Your problem is the reason why many militaries did not let applicants join in the past. I have experience in the shoe insole/insert field, heat molded mainly. These insoles and inserts are mostly beneficial to people with a high arch or an awkward instep, kinda to fill in the gap. Theres nothing an insole will do in the long run for a completely flat foot except apply to much pressure that leads upwards to the muscle/veiny areas and cause injury in the long run. Many of the podietrists that i worked with would reccomend surgery if there was no material solution. Im sorry to end this on kind of a downer but these are the things ive seen and worked with first hand. Best of luck to you. Johnny
 
WayneD said:
So basically you are saying my only option is surgery??
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Im tellin you what ive seen in my personal experiences, youve tried insoles, 2 kinds i beleive it was. It depends what it is that you will be doing, for example : take someone that just wants to get in decent cardiovascular shape, they can just go for brisk walks or just walk in general. You are talking about running and have said you already sustained injury due to running because of your specific problem, and that the insoles dont help and are causing vein clumpage in your legs (lower legs i presume). I hate to say surgery is the only option for anyone and im not a doctor. But I honestly cant think of any other material options. Ive heard your story discussed many times before and theres never one sure material thing that helps with serious running.
Maybe in your case you should try webmd.com to get a more thorough medical answer.
Wish i could be more help.
 
I would recommend seeing another specialist, maybe an orthopedist next time. I developed a bad case of shin splints from my flat feet in February. I could run a few miles, but my left leg hurt afterwards. I gutted this out because I had two triathlons, including a Half Ironman, planned. But, I knew the pain would not ease up until I let my leg rest for several weeks (6 in my case) and prevented a re-occurrence.

I got off easy with $15 orthotics. But, if you have to go with more expensive orthotics, that is a small price to pay IMO.

Surgery is a last option. Good luck.
 
g8r80 said:
I would recommend seeing another specialist, maybe an orthopedist next time. I developed a bad case of shin splints from my flat feet in February. I could run a few miles, but my left leg hurt afterwards. I gutted this out because I had two triathlons, including a Half Ironman, planned. But, I knew the pain would not ease up until I let my leg rest for several weeks (6 in my case) and prevented a re-occurrence.

I got off easy with $15 orthotics. But, if you have to go with more expensive orthotics, that is a small price to pay IMO.

Surgery is a last option. Good luck.
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Thats a good point for a marathon or fitness runner, but im not sure a military branch will let ya wear orthotics full time, yet im not sure what RAF is. Surgery is not that bad of a thing to a person who really needs it if it would benefit their life for the better. I dont agree with cosmetic procedures like facelifts or tummytucks or any boby image procedures. But if you have someone whos young and physical fitness depends on it, its not always a bad thing.
 
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I forgot to mention that my nephew inherited his mother's flat feet. He had surgery this summer to correct them. I'll post in a few months how the surgery went.
 
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