Boot replacement insoles

3723 wrote

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Superfeet/Noene/ Sorbothane

I used Sorbothone footbeds for years and they were great. The
only caveat is that they do take up a fair bit of space in the foot
cavity. More than the molded footbed that the boot comes with
so you need to be confident that the toe box in particular has
enough loft to accomodate them. A bellows tongue means that
the remainder of the cavity is reasonably adjustable but the toe
is not.

Chris

3723 said:

I read a recent message with interest about replacement boot insoles with
interest. I have started getting bruising to the pads of both heels on
longer walks(10 miles plus) and wondered if these products would help,
Superfeet/Noene/ Sorbothane. My Salomon boots have been great now for a
number of years and I don't really want to replace them.

If it's bruising then I'd go for sorbothane, which reduce shock as their
Big Thing. Superfeet are for gait alignment (which is usually what *I*
need) and are much less effective at the shock absorbtion aspect. Not
come across Noene, so no comment.

Pete.
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3723 said:

I read a recent message with interest about replacement boot insoles with
interest. I have started getting bruising to the pads of both heels on
longer walks(10 miles plus) and wondered if these products would help,
Superfeet/Noene/ Sorbothane. My Salomon boots have been great now for a
number of years and I don't really want to replace them.
These products are all roughly the same price, so any help/advice/first hand
experience would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike H

Will sorbothane insoles help a strained achilles recover quicker? I
strained my right achilles about 6 weeks ago (taking the dog for a
walk!), it is still sore despite taking lots of anti-inflamatories
(diclofenac then ibuprofen), and according to my doctor could take
another 4 to 6 weeks to recover.

This wouldn't be a problem, but I am supposed to be leading a team
round the Welsh 3000's at the beginning of July, and this has seriously
impacted my training regime (I am trying to compensate by swimming and
using an exercise bike but its not the same).

Thanks

John

jas1959 wrote

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Will sorbothane insoles help a strained achilles recover quicker?

Probably not but avoiding training shoes might. You need to minimise
the flexion in the tendon. Walking on it too much is likely to only
lengthen the healing process. Perversly you shouldn't stop walking
altogether to avoid the risk of the tendon shortening during healing.
Keep with the other aerobics in the meantime. They'll stand you in
good stead. If, when you get to the event and its still sore then wear
some reasonably stiff boots. They'll offer more protection to the
tendon than more pliable boots and transfer the load from the
achilles to the instep.

Chris

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Will sorbothane insoles help a strained achilles recover quicker?

I doubt it :-(

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I
strained my right achilles about 6 weeks ago (taking the dog for a
walk!), it is still sore despite taking lots of anti-inflamatories
(diclofenac then ibuprofen), and according to my doctor could take
another 4 to 6 weeks to recover.

This wouldn't be a problem, but I am supposed to be leading a team
round the Welsh 3000's at the beginning of July, and this has seriously
impacted my training regime (I am trying to compensate by swimming and
using an exercise bike but its not the same).

I would go to a sports physio if I were you and get them to assess the
problem fully and give you a program of exercises to recover as quickly
as possible from the injury. They may also suggest you come back
regularly for various therapies. Yes it costs money, and some time too,
but they are the specialists in soft tissue injuries and will help you
get better far quicker and ensure you make the best recovery possible.

I badly sprained an ankle while training hard for a week of running
events a few years ago. The doctor at the local A&E said rest and no
running for six to eight weeks and the race began in 8 weeks. They said
if I tried running on it I would damage it permanently!

The following day I found a local private physio who dealt with sports
injuries and went to him. He saw me three times a week for the next 4
weeks, got me running again in two weeks and I competed reasonably
despite the gap in my training.

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Dominic Sexton