Corefit Arch and Foot Support Shoe Inserts FAQs

Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of pain on the bottom of the heel. It’s caused when the strong band of tissue that supports the arch of your foot becomes irritated and inflamed.

A heel spur is a pointed bony outgrowth of the heel bone. Calcium deposit build-up under the heel bone causes most heel spurs.

Pronation describes the movement of body mass weight from the outside towards the inside. When the center point of your bodyweight, known as your center of mass, is moving inwards, you are pronating. Overpronation occurs when your center of body mass rolls excessively inward.

Supination is the opposite of overpronation. It is the movement of the center of body mass from the inside towards the outside.

Bursitis is inflammation or irritation of a bursa sac. You have these sacs all over your body. They’re filled with fluid that helps ease rubbing and friction between tissues like bone, muscle, tendons, and skin. Bursitis is common around major joints like your shoulder, elbow, hip, or knee.

It’s always advisable to seek the advice of a qualified medical professional when necessary.

Feet are very often the catalyst for pain emanating from this area.

Hallux Rigidus is a disorder of the joint located at the base of the big toe. It can cause pain and stiffness in the joint and, in time, make it increasingly harder to bend the big toe.

Shin splints are an inflammation of the tendons, bone tissue & muscles around the tibia.

Tendinitis (also referred to as tendonitis) is the inflammation of the tendon. Tendinitis occurs when a person overuses or injures a tendon.

It is a dysfunction that occurs when the posterior tibial tendon becomes inflamed or torn.

A hammertoe is a toe that has an abnormal bend in the middle joint, making it bend down to look like a hammer.

The arch absorbs the physical forces placed on the foot by the body while improving balance when a person is standing or moving. Arch supports are critical to this fulcrum of the foot.

Corefit Orthotics Arch Supports can be custom fitted to the unique features and contours of your arches.

If your feet have high arches, flat arch supports would be inadequate for your feet. Likewise, if you have flat feet, insoles with arch support could cause discomfort while your feet adjust to the additional support.

Similar to a first time denture wearer whose gums must adjust to the sensation of a denture appliance against its surface,  flat feet could experience initial discomfort while your feet adjust and become accustomed to the additional support provided.

Try taking a foot arch test at home!

It’s always advisable to seek the advice of a qualified medical professional when necessary.

A simple way to determine whether you have flat feet or high arches is to follow these easy instructions:

• Pour water into a  pan (one big enough to fit your foot with the water just deep enough for all parts of the bottom of your foot to get wet).
• Step into the water one foot at a time, carefully removing each foot from the pan of water and stepping onto a flattened brown paper bag or piece of cardboard that will show your footprint. Be sure to place your body’s full weight on it).
• Remove your foot from the bag/cardboard and take a photo for comparison.

Examine your footprints. You should see one of the following three imprint types:

Normal Arches:

If the middle portion or arch of your footprint is just about halfway filled in with a minor curve along the arch, your arches are at the proper height to absorb and distribute the impact from walking and other physical activity.

High Arches:

If you see in your footprint only your heel, the ball of your foot, and your toes, you have high arches. This means your feet have an extra hard time absorbing impact and need extra support.

Flat Feet:

If your footprint looks like a flattened, complete foot, you most likely have flat feet. This will cause your feet to “pronate” when you walk or run (your foot will roll inward), which is not so great for your knees and legs; your chances of developing plantar fasciitis as your arch is strained are higher.

You should notice a discernible, supportive resistance against your arch, noticeable where before it was not.

Using a supportive high arch insert like Corefit Orthotics is advisable.

Yes. It’s important to use not a “one size fits all” type of support, but rather one which can be custom molded to the unique attributes of your feet.

1. Try to go bare foot on carpeted, grassy or sandy surfaces as often as possible.
2. Achilles Tendon stretch exercises.
3. Do toe curls, ankle curls and foot stretches.