Medial & Lateral Heel Wedge Inserts for Bowed Leg and Knock Knee Correction
The alignment of your feet and weight distribution on them can affect other areas of your body, including your ankles, knees, hips, and lower back (sacroiliac joint). These silicone shoe inserts help keep your ankle straight, reducing pressure on your muscles, tendons, and joints to prevent foot, knee, hip, and back pain stemming from foot imbalance.
Raised ”, providing a 4-degree medical lift for medial or lateral unloading, these heel wedge insoles are well suited for treating:
- Genu Varum (bow-leggedness)
- Genu Valgum (knock-knee)
- , and heel wedge cushions provide adequate treatment. Before purchasing, consult with a physician if you have any pre-existing knee conditions.
Worn laterally, with the raised portion towards the outside of your legs, our heel wedge inserts can correct supination and counteract bow-leggedness, preventing knee osteoarthritis and harmful ankle sprains caused by inversion.
Worn medially, with the raised portion towards the inside of your legs, our shoe inserts can correct overpronation, counteracting knock-knees and ankle eversion, reducing the effects of knee osteoarthritis and flat feet.
Foot Supination vs. Pronation: What’s the Difference?
Pronation (overpronation) occurs when your arch flattens on your foot strike, causing your ankle to roll inward after landing on the ground. Supination (underpronation) is the exact opposite, referring to the outward rolling of your ankle when you walk or run.
These premium, gel heel wedges correct the position of your heel, relieve pain, and reduce uneven wear on shoes caused by overpronation and excessive supination.
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- Wear proper running shoes designed for supinators.
- Replace your shoes regularly.
- Stretch out tight tendons.
- Strengthen the muscles in your legs and feet.
How to Prevent Pronation (Walking on the Inside of Your Foot)
- Use medial heel wedges.
- Wear maximum support running shoes (Firm midsoles provide arch support for flatter feet).
- Strengthen your mid and upper legs.
- Stretch out tight leg muscles.
- Replace your old shoes.
- Perform balance training to correct foot alignment.
The Best Shoe Wedge Insoles: 5 Features That Will Make Your Life Easier
Interchangeable for Medial or Lateral Unloading
Simply interchange the corrective shoe insoles for medial or lateral support, keeping your feet from turning in or out.
Durable & Sweat Resistant
The solid, polyurethane material has been precisely tailored to withstand heat, high stress, and repetitive impact. Plus, they will not absorb sweat or odor, making these silicone-like insoles perfect for walking, running, or standing on your feet for long periods of time.
Extremely Long Lifespan
Reusable and washable, these orthotic heel (cuboid) wedges can last for weeks or months at a time, if cared for properly. If they lose stickiness, clean with warm water and dish soap or use wet wipes to restore the adhesive surface.
Strong, Self-Adhesive Surface for All-Day Support
The strong adhesive surface holds the insoles in place all day while allowing for repositioning, if necessary. The side attached to the white paper contains the strongest adhesive. You can also identify the stickier, adhesive side by its smooth, glass-like appearance. For the best results, we recommend wearing these shoe inserts with a sock and not directly against your skin.
Universal Size
Our orthopedic shoe inserts are universal in design, fitting most adults. At only 4 inches long and 1.5 inches wide, they are not a full-sized insole and can be easily worn within both dress or athletic shoes. For the best results, we recommend wearing these medial insoles for varus unloading or lateral insoles for valgus unloading with a sock and not directly against your skin
Frequently Asked Questions About These Pronation & Supination Insoles
- What conditions / injuries do these shoe inserts treat? The medial and lateral shoe inserts can help you heal a number of conditions such as plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, shin splints (stress fractures), pinched nerves, heel spurs, heel pad syndrome, heel bursitis, valgus and varus knee deformities, knee osteoarthritis, and other heel, foot, ankle, knee, and hip disorders.
- How do they work? These heel wedges help align the position of your heels in shoes, reducing shoe wear and stabilizing your heels to eliminate ankle, knee, hip, and lower back pain caused by poor walking posture.
- Who can wear these heel wedge insoles? These silicone inserts are available in a universal size that will fit most adults and some children.
- What size should I get? Sold in one universal size, fitting men’s and women’s US shoes size 5+.
- When should I wear them? You should always follow a doctor’s instructions regarding usage. But generally speaking, those who pronate or supinate can safely wear these insoles all day for support while walking, running, standing, etc.
- What are they made of? 100% Latex-free polyurethane.
- What are the dimensions? At 4 inches long and 1.5 inches wide, they are not a full-sized insole.
- How do I put them on? Peel from protective film. Side attached to white paper contains adhesive. Adhesive side can also be identified by its smooth, glass-like appearance. Wedge should be put adhesive side down into shoe. To use as medial wedges, raised edges should face inward. To use as lateral wedges, raised edges should face outward. Slowly and gently peel back to remove or reposition.
- Washing Instructions: Hand wash in warm water with dish soap or use a wet wipe to restore adhesive surfae. Air dry completely before reapplying.
- Other features:
- Natural, non-invasive fix for bow legs and knock knees
- Use alone or in conjunction with insole or arch supports
- Improves foot function by stabilizing weak, rotating ankles
- Color: Clear Gel.
Medial & Lateral Heel Wedge Inserts for Overpronation or Supination Correction (Pair)
