Sole Custom Footbeds & Plantar Fasciitis

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pagepa

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I have very high arches, and have to constantly deal with plantar fasciitis. I bought some Sole Custom heat moldable footbeds on a recommendation from someone on this board. They were great for about 4 months. My feet felt great. Then my feet started hurting again. The company did replace them since they have a 2 year guarantee, but they mentioned that tennis players did not seem to get 2 years use out of them. They also mentioned that they probably would not replace them a second time. Has anyone else used these and had these problems. I hate to spend that much money on insoles when they only last 4 months.

Also, I have constant problems with tight and cramping calves. I think this is related to my foot problems. Is stretching the only way to prevent this? The more I stretch, the tighter my calves seem to get. It's gotten so bad I wear long pants to play if the temperature is under 70 degrees, and I put Tiger Balm on my claves every time I play. Any suggestions?
 
pagepa said:
Also, I have constant problems with tight and cramping calves. I think this is related to my foot problems. Is stretching the only way to prevent this? The more I stretch, the tighter my calves seem to get. It's gotten so bad I wear long pants to play if the temperature is under 70 degrees, and I put Tiger Balm on my claves every time I play. Any suggestions?
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Search the postings by NoBadMojo, he has lots of experience with Achilles problems (and orthotics-he recommends rigid ones, I guess), which might be related:
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/search.php?
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I am afraid this might signal some potential Achilles problems. Be very careful.

If my memory serves well, NBM advises against stretching in such cases.
 
i had a custom orthotic and didn't really like it that much.... and sure didn't like the price.

recently i bot these heat moldable orthodics..... i think the website/name is yoursole.com or yoursole.ca.......... anyhow, red and black orthodics........... and i love them (got them for C$30)... unfortunately, can't speak to them lasting a long time.... although $30-$40 x 3 times a year, and you can probably buy alot cheaper shoes. it's not that bad, unless you disagree on the cheap shoes.
 
The insoles I bought are the same as yours Tom. The website is www.yoursoles.com, and they are called Sole Custom Footbeds. I think they were $40, and they are guaranteed for 2 years. I had to replace after 4 months, and they said they may not replace them again.

I will review all of those websites Marius. I know my problem is common in tennis players. I just don't know if I should see a physical therapist at this point, or what?
 
pagepa said:
I will review all of those websites Marius. I know my problem is common in tennis players. I just don't know if I should see a physical therapist at this point, or what?
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The cramping you have tells me it might be something systemic, perhaps an imbalance of some kind. I'd say check with an orthopedic surgeon (MD) advise him of all your problems.

I saw other guys with similar problems going for rigid orthotics ($300 a shot, expensive, I know, but rather than have Achilles problems ...).

For my heel problems, I just had to change my shoes to Nike Air Oscillate and use Spenco $30 full sole supports.
 
I use the Sole custom footbeds, and they usually last about a year, and for $40 I consider them a bargain, especially when you conisder orthotics can cost about $300....
 
I posted about them in the shoes/apparel forum. If you bought them based upon that, then I'm sorry they didn't work out for you. I've been using mine for about nine months now and still love em. I'm pretty sure I mentioned in that thread that my feet are flat also.

I went the custom orthotic route before I tried the heat moldables and had them made by a podiatrist who specialed in them. It was more like $450 because I had to pay for the molds and about 5 follow-up visits for adjustments. Now, they sit in the back of my closet. I never liked them. My feet always felt like they were sliding towards the outside of my shoe almost like standing on the edges of my feet. It was also tiresome to keep switching the orthotics from shoe to shoe.

I'm not trying to discourage you from going the custom route. In fact, you should see a podiatrist just based on the problems your having. Just be cautious of the hucksters.

I had PF in my left foot about 6 months ago. It was mostly likely due to wearing the wrong type of running shoe. One thing that helped with the discomfort was wearing a night splint.
 
I also purchased the yoursole.com inserts for plantar faciatis, and they seemed to do the trick. I also wear them in street shoes without a high arch (mine is very high). I used them all last summer & up until a few weeks ago, when my I developed pain right below my primary ankle bone on the outside, and thought I may have a slight achillees tear. My ortho found no tear, and suggested I just get very supportive sneakers with high arch. My pain went away over the next two days, until I put my tennis sneakers on again with the insoles in them, and the pain came back. I immediately took them out and replaced them with the orginal insoles, and have played twice with no pain.

So, I wonder when you guys say they woreout, do you mean they delaminated btwn the two layers as mine have, or they no longer seem molded to your foot? As it seems if they are worn out, at least in my case they were doing more harm than good. But if my PF comes back I would think I would definitely have to use them again.
 
Backcourt, My insoles flattened out under the balls of my feet and were not providing enough cushioning after 3 1/2 or 4 months. They felt great at first, but then my feet started killing me after I played tennis. I switched to my old Spenco green insoles, and my feet felt better. However, the spenco's just don't have enough arch support for me. I have very high arches. The people at yoursole.com have replaced the insoles since they have a 2 year guarantee. So far, the new ones seem fine. I guess I'll see how long these last. Hopefully longer than the first ones.
 
pagepa said:
Backcourt, My insoles flattened out under the balls of my feet and were not providing enough cushioning after 3 1/2 or 4 months. They felt great at first, but then my feet started killing me after I played tennis. I switched to my old Spenco green insoles, and my feet felt better. However, the spenco's just don't have enough arch support for me. I have very high arches.
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Yes, Spenco are very good (helped me got out of my heel problems), but very probably don't provide the support for high arches. That's something special.
 
Marius Rules!

Marius - you are a gift to this board and a paragon on diligence. :D

I am continually amazed at your willingness and effort to help out posters - and to do it without cynicism or acrimony.

Have a good day sir.

Jet
 
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