Do corns and calluses keep returning in the same places despite regular removal, careful home care and professional podology treatments? Do your feet, knees or back feel tired or painful after a whole day on your feet? In many cases, the cause lies in biomechanics rather than the skin itself: uneven pressure distribution and excessive loading of the feet.
Alongside skin care, we assess how your feet bear weight. One available option is individual functional FootBalance insoles.
Why does the skin react with corns and calluses?
When body weight is distributed unevenly while walking or standing, certain areas of the foot experience constant friction and increased pressure. The skin responds defensively by thickening excessively, forming hard calluses or deep, painful corns.
Removing painful hardened skin can bring relief, but if the pressure continues, the skin can build up again in the same place. That is why we also check footwear and how pressure is distributed across the foot.
How do FootBalance individual insoles work?
Unlike ready-made, universal insoles sold in shops, FootBalance insoles are selected and moulded individually for each patient at our practice. During the appointment, we carefully assess the foot’s structure and position both at rest and in motion, and identify areas of greatest pressure.
Key advantages of FootBalance functional insoles:
- Precise, individual fit: The insole is created based on an interview and examination of the patient’s foot, taking into account its unique shape and gait characteristics.
- Supporting the foot arches: we mould the insole to the shape of the foot to provide support inside the shoe.
- Relieving overloaded areas: the insole is selected to change pressure distribution inside the shoe and reduce pressure on painful points.
- Comfort while walking: after fitting, we check the foot’s position in the shoe and make sure the insole does not press on it.
- Versatility of use: After selecting the appropriate model, the insoles can be used in everyday, sports and work footwear.
Who are FootBalance insoles intended for?
It is worth considering insoles when symptoms are related to how the feet bear weight. A low arch alone, without pain or restricted function, does not mean that insoles are necessary.
We discuss insole fitting in cases including:
- recurring calluses and corns,
- foot pain and a feeling of heaviness after a full day on your feet,
- altered biomechanics and uneven loading of the lower limbs,
- flattening of the arches of the foot (flat feet),
- excessive strain extending upwards to the ankles, knees, hips and spine.
Comprehensive therapy at FEETBUSTER
At Feetbuster, we combine treatment of painful skin lesions with an assessment of footwear and foot loading. When insoles are needed, we select them to suit the feet, shoes and everyday activity.
See also: Foot assessment and FootBalance insoles, Prices.
At Feetbuster, we therefore want to bring together podology, preventive care and ways to make walking more comfortable in one place.
Our services include care for ingrown toenails, nail disorders, corns, hardened skin, viral warts and other problems affecting the skin and nails of the feet. We are now also expanding our work with insoles.
