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Been using prescription orthotics for 20 years, saved me from terrible knee problems in my mid 20s which were attributed to a leg length discrepancy. Got bad enough that I often couldn't climb stairs without using the handrail, but recovered very quickly and they haven't troubled me since.
That said, I agree about them causing or contributing to other problems. The seven year break from running I mentioned previously was due to me being diagnosed with arthritis in my right foot and specifically told to stop. Have long suspected that could have been a result of the orthtotics.
Given how bad the arthritis has sometimes been over the last ten years (it'd occur as flare-ups rather than constant pain, the resultant swelling being the problem rather than the actual joint) it seems miraculous that it's been absolutely fine - touch wood - after regularly running again for six months.
@Airhead thanks for the headsup about Theragun batteries, looks like that would rule out anything other than the £££ Pro. Seems similar applies to the Hypervolt ones as well.
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I used prescription orthotics for a while and came to the conclusion they dont solve the underlying issues, but cause other problems. I ended up going the opposite way and using barefoot shoes - not for running (although now I do occasionally run in them), but for day to day use.
My theory was that they’d help strengthen feet, improve balance, and stretch my Achilles. I’m a good few years on from that decision and now very sold on barefoot shoes for general use.