Do you need to take the inserts out of your shoes before you put the custom fit orthotic inserts in or just place them on top?
507231
Depends upon the space in your shoes. Try it with the inserts (make sure you loosen the strings before putting your foot in them) and if they are to tight then take out the inserts.
906193
I put these in my tennis shoes and just took out the insert that was in them first so they would fit better. I have not tried them in other types of shoes. Not sure if this helps.
1108562
No. All I needed to do when mine arrived was snap on the foot rests, which are designed to be removed if you wish.
1803640
You should leave your sneaker inserts in your sneakers. The CF440 is mostly a heel/arch support, and sneaker inserts are very thin, so there's no reason to put both in.
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.
1622091
I think it's a placement thing. You can move the insert around in your shoe to where your arch needs the support. I have bought sets for even my sandals, and glued them on.
1015321
I buy multiple, and rotate them daily. I also insert and remove them from the shoes after each wearing so the inserts and the shoes properly air out. Every couple months I'll throw out the oldest and add a few new to the rotation (I write the dates on them). Maybe a bit excessive, but doing so the inserts last many months, and my shoes "forever".
1632399
You have to remove the liner from your shoes, then replace it with this. If I place it on top of the current liner, it sits too high.
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.
1962833
Good question. Sometimes it depends on the shoes, but in most cases you don't have to remove your current insoles. If you really want a better support, I found that Dr. Scholls were too week and that while they were comfortable, they didn't give me as much support as real custom fit orthotics like surethotic.com did. They are ten times better and last about ten times longer. Surethotics are awesome when it comes to helping my feet get the support they need along with the great comfort from their cushion tops.
1798014
Just did. You will need to apply some pressure to get them inserted. Just please be sure to align them properly before inserting.
1457309
These are made to be on top of the shoe inserts, they will not fit properly underneath because of the way they are molded. They have helped me very much and are approved by my podiatrist.
277598
I'm sure it wouldn't hurt your feet to use the inserts without wearing socks, but I would recommend against it. The cloth surfacing of the insert is slick when inserting a socked foot, but it is considerably less slick when inserting a bare foot. The slickness prevents the insert from becoming bunched up, and the sock absorbs some of the foot wetness and protects the insert giving it a longer life.
75810
I use the inserts because I am very flat-footed and need metatarsal support. I always had the same problem as you...slipping forward in open-toed shoes...but I have not bought a pair of such shoes in years and was not using the Pedag's at that time. I couldn't even guess if they would stop the slipping. I wish I had a better answer for you.
1312499
They are better than the regular insert that comes with the shoe. You can definitely feel a difference. It's not much but it's better.
615391
They stay in place, but I have only used them underneath the inner sole insert of the shoe. That is because I use them in my tennis shoes. I lift up the inserts, and place them under, and replace the inserts and they stay in place. For my ballet flats, I use a narrower insert that has leather on top (I cannot remember the name), and I find that that one works well for just placing in the shoe, without lifting anything. I have not tried anything with heels yet.
1451525
I use removable inserts in my shoes & put the pedag on them. When I change to a different pair of shoes I just take the inserts out of one & put in another shoe.