arch support idea

[froggy]

Just wanted to share with e/o an inexpensive idea to help those who have pronated feet (flat foot). I bought arch pads from a therapy catalog, they are just perfect! The ones I saw in the drug store were so bulky they would take up too much room, these are great they are soft and not so thick.

I bought them from Sammonspreston.com, search under "longitudinal metatarsal arch pad" make sure you order the right size. they were only about $9!

From just wearing them the first time today it made a world of diff, I feel much more stable and supported esp. on my outside edges!!

(I dont work for them nor do i get any commission from their sales..just want to help those of you who have pronated feet).

happy skating

[Morgail]

Thanks for sharing:) I've been looking for something like this too, but couldn't find anything at stores. What made you decide on the ones you got vs. the "metatarsal cookies" (those are 1 row down, and 2 columns over from the longitudinal metatarsal arch pads)?

Also, do they stay in place in your skates? Or do you have to glue them down so they don't shift around?

[froggy]

the longitudinal is esp. for arch support. the metatarsal ones are beneficial for those with "metatarsalgia, blisters, calluses, and other localized callosities of the transverse arch. " (quoted from the catalog).

It stays in place well, it has an adhesive backing, all you need is to peel off the paper and place it into the /bootshoe, it comes with instructions on placing it in your shoe.

[froggy]

p.s you may want to go to the direct manufacturer website hapad.com its actually a little cheaper on their site and they even have a picture of figure skates on their homepage!

[Morgail]

Thank you:)

[doubletoe]

How timely! I just discovered the same things (made by a German company) when I went to my specialty shoe repair place yesterday. I bought a pair--also $8-$9-- and tried them in my skates for the first time yesterday. I don't pronate and I haven't actually suffered from any particular foot problems due to lack of arch support, so it was just a little experiment to see if I'd like them. As it turned out, they didn't really make any difference in how I skated or how my feet felt after skating. I felt a little pressure under the arches at times, which was a bit uncomfortable, so I'll probably take them out. But heck, for $8-9, they were definitely worth trying, even for me. :)