Don't listen to people who tell you that orthotic insoles are bad for your feet and that you should never use them.
Sports physio Maryke Louw explains why factors such as your foot shape and the flexibility of the muscles, tendons, and ligamants in and around your foot should determine whether and to what extent you should use orthotics.
👉 Examples of minimalist shoes with arch support mentioned in the video (Amazon):
✅ Weweya (men)
✅ MIFAWA (unisex)
✅ Joomra (women)
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📽️ Other videos mentioned in this video:
▶️ Exercises to Correct Over-Pronation in Runners
▶️ Glute Bridge Exercise: 4 Progressions + Benefits
📚 Chapters in this episode:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:49 Why "Orthotics are always bad for your feet" is wrong
00:03:19 Research into orthotics
00:06:21 Five tips I give my patients
00:11:58 How we can help
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