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About
Posture
Control Insoles
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2 minutes - 1st step to less pain! Determine which
insoles to buy
With
Posture Control Insoles®, more isn't always better. Don't
choose 6.0mm Posture Control Insoles® just because your back or
your knees hurt really bad. For some people, 3.5 mm is
just right. Some people do best starting with a pair of
3.5 mm insoles and switching to 6.0 mm after they get accustomed
to them. Follow this process to get the best results.
Accept our money back
guarantee:
 If
you are not 100 percent satisfied with your insoles, return them
within 90 days for a full refund including shipping & handling.
If you have heel pain (Plantar Faciitis)
click
here
for special instructions.
Part 1. What do your shoes look like?
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A.
If the bottom of your shoes wear like this with heavy wear
underneath the first metatarsal head, choose 6.0 mm
Posture Control Insoles®.
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B. If the bottom of your shoes wear like this with
heavier wear on the outside edge of your heel, mid and
forefoot, choose 3.5 mm Posture Control Insoles® to
start. You may need to switch to a 6.0mm
later (see part 2).
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C.
A fairly even wear pattern may indicate that you have a
stable foot, but since less than 20% of the population
does, and assuming you are reading this because you have
aches and pains, start with 3.5 mm Posture Control
Insoles®.
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Part 2. Check your foot mechanics
Next check if
3.5 mm is your optimal and permanent choice, or if you should
start with 3.5mm and switch to 6.0mm after about 2 weeks.
(You can also do this test to verify that choice A above is
correct)
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Stand with your feet parallel. If your knees are
touching each other, take a slightly wider stance so
they don't touch. Keeping your heels on the floor,
bend your knees (lower your hips) but don't squat as in
leaning way forward and sticking your behind out.
Let your knees move freely and observe what they do.
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If your knees collide or
press together more firmly, it indicates that you
release your feet to freely hyperpronate.
If your knees track just slightly
to the inside of your feet, or over the top (centre) of
your feet, you may subconsciously brace your
muscles to prevent hyperpronation.
Experience indicates that people who brace their muscles do
better starting in a 3.5mm pair even if their ultimate
need is 6.0mm.
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Tear off two 1/4 inch high stacks of post-it® notes, or find something
similar building 1/4 inch height to place underneath the
first metatarsal head only on both feet. Make sure it
is placed underneath the full width of the first
metatarsal head, but not underneath the second
metatarsal.
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When you have placed them both, do a knee bend again as above.
Make sure your knees are moving freely and naturally.
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This time, if your knees naturally travel close to or
over the top (centre) of your feet, 3.5 mm
Posture Control Insoles® is your best choice.
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If your knees travel straighter, but still move toward
the inside of your feet, choose 6.0mm Posture
Control Insoles®. (Exception: if your shoes look like B or C, start
with 3.5mm and switch to 6.0mm after a couple weeks when
you no longer notice the 3.5mm insoles in your shoes.)
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Some
people (Less than 10%) need even higher dimensions than the 6.0
mm Posture Control Insoles® offered here. If you have been
wearing 6.0 mm insoles and it feels like you are still
hyperpronating, or if you have other complications from
deformations, injuries or surgeries, you may want to seek care
by a professional who offers Posture Control Insoles®. Muscle
patterns and pain can become self perpetuating which means that
changing the foundation alone is not enough. In these
persistent cases, you may need soft tissue therapy and even
structural adjustments to bring you to a starting point where
Posture Control Insoles® will help prevent further problems.
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Posture Control
Insoles® for Men |
Posture Control
Insoles®
for Women |
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Visit our
online shop
to purchase your Posture Control Insoles
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Heel Pain:
If your heel
pain is significant, start with a 6.0 mm pair of Posture Control
Insoles®. If necessary increase the break-in period.
For severe heel pain add #1 arch supports to the Posture
Control Insoles®. That will alleviate the pain quicker.
You may do fine without the arch supports once you have healed
and the pain is gone.
post-it ® is a
registered trademark of 3M Corporation.
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DISCLAIMER
The content of this site is intended to
give basic information and fitting instructions regarding
Posture Control Insoles. It is not intended to substitute for
the advice or diagnosis or treatment of healthcare providers.
You should always consult your
physician or other qualified healthcare provider for medical
advice and/or treatment.
This website should not be used as a substitute for the medical
advice or services of your healthcare providers.
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