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Sol,

Orthotics are much better than any regular insole. They are CUSTOM-MADE

for the INDIVIDUAL by an orthotic specialist. I know in my case one leg

is like 1/4 inch shorter than the other. So no regular insoles work to

prevent pain.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthotics

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthotics>

Lynn

> > My second child has flat feet, so I got her arch supports and it has

> > helped her tremendously. This company was excellent to deal with and

>

[Guest guest]

I got the birkenstock inserts on advice of a few people who had the

custom orthotics and spent hundreds on them, and the custom did not

work. So on their advice I tried the birkies first, thinking I'd go

ahead to custom orthotics if needed, but I didn't have to.

FWIW, I don't have a shorter leg though (my dad did, and I know the

problems it can casue). So maybe that is why they worked for me, as I

didn't have that to compensate for.

sol

lynnkrt2 wrote:

> Sol,

>

> Orthotics are much better than any regular insole. They are CUSTOM-MADE

> for the INDIVIDUAL by an orthotic specialist. I know in my case one leg

> is like 1/4 inch shorter than the other. So no regular insoles work to

> prevent pain.

>

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