Poorly feet what to do?

[philisupsidedown]

Hey guys first post here. I wanted to know if there was anything I could do to help my feet out when I am out and about running. Every single time I go out running I end up with sore arches and blister on my toes. I have tried a pair of these specially made custom orthotics too try to sort out the arch pain but all they seem to do is push my arches up to much and don't actually give my feet any real room in my shoes whatsoever.. hence the blisters. So I was wondering what I could do.. if anything seeing as I have already tried the most common fix with custom orthotics.. I was thinking about buying some gel insoles which shape and mold to my feet has anybody tried those instead?

[Bob S.]

Hey guys first post here. I wanted to know if there was anything I could do to help my feet out when I am out and about running. Every single time I go out running I end up with sore arches and blister on my toes. I have tried a pair of these specially made custom orthotics too try to sort out the arch pain but all they seem to do is push my arches up to much and don't actually give my feet any real room in my shoes whatsoever.. hence the blisters. So I was wondering what I could do.. if anything seeing as I have already tried the most common fix with custom orthotics.. I was thinking about buying some gel insoles which shape and mold to my feet has anybody tried those instead?

Since this is a forum about rowing on a indoor rowing machine, I can only suggest that you take up rowing instead of running. It is certainly easier on the feet. Otherwise find a forum for runners. No doubt but that there are members of this forum that can give you good advice, but a running specific forum would be far better suited for your question.

Bob S.

[DanielJ]

Regarding blisters, I used to do a lot of long-distance walking and had similar problems until I started wearing socks made of a wicking material. Blisters come chiefly from the feet rubbing on the inside of the sock, so...

Find socks made of Coolmax (my favourites are these and these and these).

Find toe socks if your blisters are getting in between your toes.

Regarding sore arches, if that's not a long-term injury it might be from your gait compensating for the blisters. Get the blisters dealt with, give yourself 10-14 days' rest or so for your skin to get back to business, and then see how it goes.

[heroesfitness]

Firstly I would go to a specialist running shop as they would do a proper check on your feet and fit you up with a specific running shoe and maybe socks and inserts.

[Hanzo]

I messed up both my achilles from running, I admit it was my silly mistake for not listening to my body and not doing warmup. My dad has a friend who has been running several times a week his whole life, and now have serious issues with his feets as a result of this. Seems to me, rowing is alot easier on your body and the most healt benefits are better, so I'm very happy I got the Concept2, aside from a blisters in the hand a few times, not a single injury from it so far

[cls2014]

was a national class runner in past, familiar with many overuse running injuries- don't have quite enough info to advise, but poorly fitting shoes and socks will certainly give you a nice array of blisters on your feet. Not certain if that is more problematic or if arch pain is more significant. Do you supinate or pronate- look at bottom of your shoes for wear pattern. Arch pain often involves planar fascia inflammation- you could also try ice, and look up exercises for feet if you decide that is likly the problem. Are you new to running, or is is longterm? Physical therapist after orthopod evaluation if it is really painful and does not ease up with rest and ice. Cynthia sls2014

[smeeagain]

Only just seen this so you may or may not need a reply

I have fallen arches (different on each foot) and have used a variety of orthotics over a 23 year period. Only now do I have orthotics that really work - that said I've been advised to have a correct operation (a calcaneal osteotomy if you want to view it on youtube)

You mention getting gel insoles to mould to your feet. But you say you have custom orthotics. if they are truly custom orthotics then they will have been moulded to your feet via plastercast. This is done with the weight off the foot which is the only way to get a real impression of the foot pronation. Gel insoles work with you standing on them to get the impression - they just don't work (trust me)

So what kind of 'custom' orthotics do you have and how were they prescribed and diagnosed?

Smee