How to Break in Foot Orthotics

Foot orthotics are basically shoe inserts that are custom made for each individual. They should lessen any pain or discomfort you are experiencing in your feet by creating a balance within your shoes. As we walk, we sometimes put more weight on certain areas of our feet. By using foot orthotics, the weight should be better distributed and the potential for foot problems reduced. When you decide to use foot orthotics, you may need to break them in before you see a difference in the health of your feet.

Instructions

• 1

  Place the foot orthotics inserts into any pair of shoes. According to the makers of foot orthotics, you can use these inserts in any pair of shoes. From dress shoes to tennis shoes, foot orthotics are made to be worn for virtually every activity you engage in, even running.

• 2

  Go about your day (or activity) as you would normally. To truly break in a pair of foot orthotics, you should start by going about whatever you'd normally do on a given day.

• 3

  Remove the inserts when your feet feel tired or sore. Since foot orthotics are inserts, you can easily remove them from your shoes when your feet start to get tired or begin to feel sore, which is a normal part of the breaking-in process.

• 4

  Replace the inserts in your shoes the next day. Your best bet on breaking in a pair of foot orthotics is to apply the incremental approach, meaning using them for longer and longer periods each day. This time around you should notice that you'll be able to wear the orthotics longer than on the previous day.

• 5

  Continue to insert the foot orthotics in the shoes you wear each day, increasing the length of time you wear them until they are broken in. It's as easy as that. Foot orthotics have a 30-day guarantee, so you should have plenty of time to break them in.