DIY podiatry supplies? Advice/hints etc:
Posted: Thu 15 Jul, 2021 12:08 pmJust had my quarterly scrape and deep clean and had an interesting chat with the podiatrist.
Interesting in that I simply cannot afford the difference between a standard off-the-shelf footbed and one custom fitted.
The difference is minor but not IMO worth the extra $300- to $400-
But what past experience tells me I need doesn't seem to be currently available.
The Dr Scholl brand used to have a self adhesive backed leather and felt arch pad that you simply stuck to the existing arch support to give a bit more support and I simply cannot find any.
The current Dr Scholl pad is gel and much thicker than I think I need, of course the ones I want are available from China via eBay but that would be buying sight unseen and be too small for my big clodhopping feet.
I've been experimenting with leather semi-rigid and soft foams using double sided tape but so far nothing is to my satisfaction.
I have a brand new footbed here now that I bought from SnowSports Wodonga on the recommendation of the shop owner as being good value for money being thinner in the forefoot than my usual Superfeet purchase but I need more arch support than either give straight out of the box.
Skiing over the last week has given my toes a real hammering again and I am positive it is mainly caused by my arches flexing a bit too much although I am finding it harder to get more forward into my boots too
Any advice members can offer is much appreciated
Posting the same query over on the ski forum too
Interesting in that I simply cannot afford the difference between a standard off-the-shelf footbed and one custom fitted.
The difference is minor but not IMO worth the extra $300- to $400-
But what past experience tells me I need doesn't seem to be currently available.
The Dr Scholl brand used to have a self adhesive backed leather and felt arch pad that you simply stuck to the existing arch support to give a bit more support and I simply cannot find any.
The current Dr Scholl pad is gel and much thicker than I think I need, of course the ones I want are available from China via eBay but that would be buying sight unseen and be too small for my big clodhopping feet.
I've been experimenting with leather semi-rigid and soft foams using double sided tape but so far nothing is to my satisfaction.
I have a brand new footbed here now that I bought from SnowSports Wodonga on the recommendation of the shop owner as being good value for money being thinner in the forefoot than my usual Superfeet purchase but I need more arch support than either give straight out of the box.
Skiing over the last week has given my toes a real hammering again and I am positive it is mainly caused by my arches flexing a bit too much although I am finding it harder to get more forward into my boots too
Any advice members can offer is much appreciated
Posting the same query over on the ski forum too