On a Tuesday morning going to work, I suddenly felt a pain in my right foot. I worked in one of the busiest streets in Singapore, so I had to walk faster to avoid hindering other people. Then I sat on a bench and removed my shoes to see what happened to my throbbing foot. My right foot was bleeding! But still, I had to start walking again to arrive on time at the office.
When I arrived at the office, I started to relax a bit and called my podiatrist. So, I scheduled an appointment and found out that I had a toenail fungus. Toenail fungus is an infection that makes toenail change colour and get thicker due to diabetes, weak immune system and athlete’s foot. The podiatrist said that the toenail fungus treatment does not require much of my effort.
Toenail fungus treatment includes topical cream, antifungal prescription pill, laser treatments and wearing insoles, such as flat foot insoles and plantar fasciitis insoles.
As for my doctor’s assessment, toenail fungus treatment was an easy job because of finding the right insoles for my foot. Wearing insoles helped my feet adapt to the shoes, which, in return, accelerated my recovery process. Hence, here’s what I could share with you about wearing insoles.
Why Wear Insoles? With my toenail fungus, it was a clear answer to why I should wear insoles, such as flat foot insoles and plantar fasciitis insoles. But for some, there might be no clear reasons why you should wear insoles. Hence, I would show you below how it helped me in different ways.
- Standing for hours - In my job, we had to visit construction sites to monitor the progress of the project. There were times when we needed to stand for long periods. Wearing insoles endured those times because it helped relieve the stress I placed on my feet.
- Overused shoes - I was a frugal person. As long as my shoes were working, I wouldn’t buy a new one. But it backfired as a form of my toenail fungus. With insoles like flat foot insoles and plantar fasciitis insoles, it fixed my foot pronation or supination.
- Foot Pain - Everyone avoids foot pain, including me. So, I chose insoles to prevent more foot pain and the worsening of toenail fungus.
Benefits of Insoles
Helped Heal Foot Disorders I will recommend that you consult your doctor first before wearing insoles. In my case, my doctor recommended that I wear flat foot insoles. This way, I could avoid putting stress on my nails that caused the toenail fungus. Additionally, insoles are commonly used to treat Plantar Fasciitis, knee pain, toe pain, Achilles pain, and other foot disorders.
Prevent Other Conditions to Develop As mentioned above, I was standing at my job for a long time. Hence, I was also susceptible to plantar fasciitis. Thanks to toenail fungus treatment, I was able to prevent other conditions by wearing flat foot insoles. Well, sometimes, I switched to plantar fasciitis when we had to visit a construction site.
Enhances Comfortability Before wearing flat foot insoles, I came home with sore feet. It might be an obvious reason why insoles can enhance comfortability. However, the effect of wearing it had more to offer. I needed less time to rest and maintain my feet. Also, it improved my toenail fungus condition! See, simple flat foot insoles can impact your life positively in many different ways.
Prolonged Shoe Quality As of this moment, I’ve been wearing insoles for ten months. I have noticed that it reduced some of the wear and tear suffered by my shoes. As a result, I have to buy fewer shoes, which helped me save more money. Plus, using flat foot insoles lessened the development of other foot health problems, which also helped me save money from more foot care maintenance!
Finding the Right Insoles You should learn from my experience when choosing my flat foot insoles. There are questions you need to ask before choosing your insoles. After answering these questions, it would be easier to find the right insoles. Here are the questions I used when looking for the right flat foot insoles.
- What is my arch height?
- What is the purpose of wearing insoles?
- What shoes am I usually wearing?
After I answered these questions, I narrowed down my choices for my insoles. Whether plantar fasciitis insoles or flat foot insoles, these questions can also help find the right insoles for any person.
Supporting Feet for Healthy Lifestyle I consider my feet as a foundation of a healthy standing in life. Hence, I made sure to find the best insoles to support my body. Fortunately, I found them at East Coast Podiatry in Singapore. They have flat foot insoles, plantar fasciitis insoles and more supporting equipment. Contact them for an appointment.
