Nowadays, the insoles on the market can be said to be full of patterns. There may be more than 20 different versions of insoles with the same function. So, how can we choose a pair of insoles that are both suitable for ourselves and comfortable and durable? Sun Chao, chief physician of Orthopaedic Foot and ankle surgery department of Beijing Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, will teach you how to choose a pair of insoles.
Sun Chao, chief physician of the Department of orthopedics foot and ankle surgery of Beijing Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, said that when choosing insoles, we must choose them according to the characteristics of our feet and the different functions of insoles. From the material point of view, the insoles on the market generally include bamboo carbon, cotton cloth, felt, silicone, deerskin and so on; From the perspective of appearance, there are full cushion, half cushion and heel cushion; The function of insoles is not only to keep warm, but also to protect against foot diseases. The price ranges from one or two yuan to hundreds of yuan. Some special insoles are more expensive.
Sun Chao said that insoles can be used for both therapeutic and general purposes. Deerskin like, cotton cloth and felt insoles are mostly used for general purposes. Generally, they are mainly used for shoes that are too large in size, or whose soles are hard, which makes your feet ache when walking, and shoes that are not warm in winter. When choosing this insole, we should grasp the three principles of ventilation, comfort and antiskid. Felt insoles and cotton insoles are very warm and suitable for winter use. Imitation deerskin insole is suitable for summer.
Insoles with therapeutic uses are mainly designed and made for people with foot diseases or other physical diseases, such as metatarsal pain, flat feet, heel pain, diabetes, etc. Metatarsal pain is mainly manifested in the pain of the front foot. It is suitable to use a half pad made of silicone to cushion under the front foot. Silicone products have good elasticity, can play a supporting role, make the foot pressure move back, buffer the pressure of the front foot, and reduce local pain. People with flat feet should choose special flat foot insoles under the guidance of doctors. Heel pads are suitable for people with heel pain. The health insole used by diabetics is made of special materials, which is mainly used to prevent the occurrence of diabetes foot ulcer.
People with beriberi can choose bamboo carbon insoles, which can effectively absorb flavor. There are also antibacterial insoles with a few medicinal ingredients that can inhibit bacteria. In addition, flat shoes should be padded with a heel pad, and high heels can be padded with a half pad to alleviate local pain of the foot, but it is better to make it more comfortable according to the shoe type.
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