Collection: Flat Feet

Interpod’s shoe soles are just like expensive custom orthotics, both are designed to provide the minimal support needed to maximize comfort while reducing your aches and pains. Interpod soles are designed to resist excessive forces of pronation (inward rolling) or supination (outward rolling). They decrease strain in the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and even bones, supporting your body during movement or long periods of standing. Interpod’s custom-like shoe soles, backed by MHRA certification, ensure medical-grade quality for customers. Explore Interpod’s various levels of insole support options and experience the difference of tailored comfort.

Flat feet can cause strain on the supporting tissues and result in pain in the legs, knees, or back. This occurs when the muscles, tendons, and ligaments are pushed beyond their limits. Weight-bearing activities like walking and running can exacerbate the problem. To alleviate the strain on these tissues, orthotic insoles are essential for providing maximum support. Interpod MODEL P is a great option for individuals with flat feet as it resists the body’s weight, which can cause inward rolling of the foot. It also assists with foot propulsion during supination, which can help reduce pain associated with flat feet.

People with flat feet are especially sensitive to arch support insoles that can cause discomfort. Arch support insoles for flat feet must help absorb shock and provide firm yet flexible support to the foot. The arch support should not be too high or too hard and must be comfortable to wear. Proper support can help the foot absorb the impacts of each step and prevent injury. The most effective orthotic feature that maximises arch comfort and support is the rearfoot wedge.

You can but it’s usually temporary. People that use orthotics often develop an arch overtime but when the orthotics are removed the arch often decreases. It’s important to note that having flat feet is not immediately a problem. Flat feet have a small or sometimes no arch, due to the shape of their bones and the amount of ligament flexibility. Doing exercises to strengthen the arch has minimal long-term effects because the weight of the body puts a lot of force on the arch, flattening it. Wearing arch support insoles for flat feet provides temporary support while reducing pain and preventing injuries. It’s important to know that having flat feet is not a problem unless it causes pain, which can be prevented by wearing supportive footwear and using orthotics to support your flat feet.