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Still sore in your orthotics?
Still sore after trying orthotics? A review can show whether the device, your shoes or the original explanation needs another look.
Still sore after trying orthotics? That can be disappointing. A review looks at the device, your shoes and the original explanation together.
What did you hope the orthotics would help with?
Naming that goal helps us judge what, if anything, should change.
Why might your orthotics not be helping?
Why it might still be sore
Off-the-shelf insoles offer a broad fit. Specific support can be modified or prescribed around your feet and shoes.
- How you have worn it in — how long you wear it each day and any new pain help decide whether it needs review
- Close, but needs adjusting — the shape or support may need review to see whether an adjustment could be useful.
- Working against your shoes — the footwear it’s going into is too soft, too shallow or the wrong shape for the device to do its job.
- A different contributor — sometimes the original diagnosis is worth revisiting, because the orthotic is addressing one problem while something else is driving the pain.
- Other care may be needed — we review whether footwear changes, exercises, device adjustments or another assessment may be appropriate.
What should I do now if my orthotics aren’t working?
Consider a review if the orthotics are uncomfortable, difficult to use, no longer fit your shoes, or have not helped with the problem they were prescribed for. Not sure which shoes fit orthotics? Read how to choose shoes that fit your feet comfortably.
If you have diabetes or reduced feeling in your feet and a device has rubbed a blister or broken the skin, stop wearing it, cover the area and have it checked by your GP or podiatrist within a day. Seek urgent care the same day if the area is red, hot, swollen or discharging, or you feel unwell. See diabetes and foot changes.
You can also compare orthotics and insole choices or read what happens during a foot, walking and movement assessment.
What could happen at an orthotics review in Burwood?
How we review what is—and is not—working
- We clarify what the orthotics were meant to help, how long and when you wear them, and what discomfort remains.
- We review the device in your usual shoes and consider fit, position, wear, movement and whether the original problem needs reassessment.
- We explain which parts of your current orthotics seem to be helping, which may be adding pressure or discomfort, and whether an adjustment, footwear change, rehabilitation or another opinion is worth trying.
- We agree on one next step and how to judge it before discussing replacement devices.