are the plastic inserts supposed to be positioned on the point of the ankle, or just behind?
825138
Behind. It s the straps that need to be in a supportive position. Locking the heal with the outside strap is the most important for me. Preventing ankle deflection with this support takes away my pain.. The inside strap 'hugs' the arch but I don't wrap very tight- only snug.
940721
These are a neutral insert. If you have the right shoe these inserts will not change the effect of the shoe itself. Because if you roll you need the stability in the shoe, thus the "right" shoe to prevent the rolling. But I would recommend the insert its neutral.
1358407
There's a piece of stiff plastic that runs down the back of the calf and under the foot. It doesn't move. When you strap your foot into it, it keeps the foot at 90 degrees.
946175
You get a pair of inserts per order! They are Unidirectional so two fit left or right foot!
647744
I don't really understand your question. Insert the orthotic even with the back of the heel of the shoe. This positions the pad correctly under the foot. I have worn this product for several years without difficulty or pain.
1897657
"Lift" is just what people mean by how much your foot goes up after the heel insert is put in your shoe. You are putting something in your shoe that "lifts" your foot up. Does that make sense? Instead of your heel sitting flatly on the original insole, it now is up a bit because of the insert, which is what I do not like about the insert, as it puts my foot up higher than where shoes are slightly indented to "hug" your ankle. See how the back of your shoe rounds in above your heel/ankle? Putting in the heel insert made it so my head was up there a bit.
2176007
The insert for your Left foot isn't necessary...I think; unless you used the brace to walk around all day. If you use if for sports like I do, there's not a significant difference. I play basketball and do boot camp workouts with my right brace on, I don't see difference with not have an insert on the Left foot too. I assume it's b/c I'm running/jumping/climbing and my weight is never resting on one foot more than another for any extended period of time. But, If I was walking and standing all day, like at work, than I think it'd be necessary to get an insert to distribute weight evenly and to keep from having hip issues or, in an extreme case, have one longer leg than the other. :-) If you're uncomfortable or nervous, just buy a cheap Dr. Scholls heel cup and see how it works.
1795730
I am not a sports medicine expert by any means, however, I find them perfect on uneven ground. They hold your ankle firmly in position. It works for my sprained ankle.
2004182
These go in the heel side of existing shoes; I use them in the left shoe only since my left leg is 6 mm shorter than my right leg. Compensation of differences in leg length can help avoiding back problems.
1281805
You place it so the bottom of the snug is at the start of your heel. It will be about an 1 1/2 inches from the base of the shoe.
589537
No it does not. The sleeve itself has no "give" to it and does not stretch, so it supports the ankle and holds it pretty tight. You don't get much movement of the ankle when the brace is all tightened up. No need for hard plastic.
2063235
No, I don't think so; the toe box is blocked with a wall of plastic, so there's no place to insert their toes.
538426
Depending on the shoe your foot should fit comfortably in the shoe with the insert. My son wore the inserts with his football cleats.
483155
Hard to see from the photo, but the 360 degree shaft of this boot is a soft foam material. The boot has no "back stay" or spine. The hard plastic portion of the boot that you see in the photo, where the top velcro "buckle" is attached, is 8.5 inches from the bottom of the sole (mine is a large). To be as clear as possible, your ankle will be wrapped in a soft foam/velcro "inner boot." The shaft of the stiff outer boot is only located on the sides of your ankle and these parts are 8.5" tall. The front and back of your ankle are only constrained by the top velcro strap. If you have thick calves, I would think that the middle velcro strap would easily tighten to accommodate the shape of your calves and give you solid support.
1567705
Not really sure. I have had them fall off before, but the built in ankle strap kept it from fully detaching.
1504936
Not particularly. I ordered these as a less expensive alternative to the superfeet orthotic inserts I have been wearing. These do not fit as well or relieve pressure/correct alignment issues nearly as effectively. I would not recommend.
1061511
Yes. These were the brand suggested by my daughter's Physical Therapist to better align her low arches and hip/leg position. We brought the inserts to a therapy session at the PT's request. She cut them in a way maintained the arch support in the proper place, that is she took some off the front as well as the heel to make sure the arch support stayed under the arch of the foot. We purchased one pair for street shoes and one for her soccer cleats that can get real dirty and smelly if need be.