Problem-specific shoe modifications

1. What can be done for an insensate foot?
2. What shoe modifications are made for an arthritic foot?
3. What factors contribute to foot pain associated with running?
4. What problems are associated with a pronated foot?

Answers:
1. Soft molded insole, extra depth shoes, relief under bony prominences (metatarsal bar or rocker bar), daily foot care, daily foot soaks.
2. Wide shoe, soft upper, flexible sole, soft heel counter, extra depth, soft toe box, metatarsal pad, insole, metatarsal bar.
3. Training errors, poor flexibility, poor training surface, inadequate warm-up, biomechanical abnormalities, poor footwear, growth.
4. Associated with a pronated foot are tibial stress syndrome, patellofemoral syndrome, posterior tibial tendinitis, Achilles tendinitis, plantar fasciitis.