I got some new orthotics and they hurt a lot. Is this normal?

Question

I have mild cerebral palsy, so my feet pronate in a little (they roll in). I got some orthotics in my shoes to help fix this, but they hurt a lot! I had some similar ones 2 years ago, but these go up a little bit more. They aren't high enough that they go past my shoes, but they definitely go up higher than my old ones. Anyway, when I stand, I have sharp pain on the side of my foot, even after I put moleskin and foam on the spot that is bothering me. My old ones hurt as well, but not like this. What should I do? Is this normal, will it go away with time?

Thanks! :-)

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Well, my feet and legs look a lot better aligned with the orthotics, it's just that they really hurt! I think I'll try and stick it out for a couple more weeks or so, and if they still bother me the same, I'll go back.

Answer 1

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i had to have them for fallen arches you will get use to them at first they hurt my dr said wear a good pair of tennis shoes with them

Answer 2

yes theyre supposed to make them bigger each time.

the pain is a little tricky, you have to try distiguish whether it from your feet takinging taking on a new mould, or they just didnt do it properly, which does happen because take it from me, orthotics can be very tricky to mould correctly.

if your able to, just wait a few days and if it still hurts, go back to them. if not, then just go to them now, there are ways to make it less painful

Answer 3

call your doctor and alert them; they need to change them out for ones that aren't painful. I just had ACL replacement and the first brace they put me in hurt my leg awful and I spoke up and was moved into another that doesn't hurt at all.

Answer 4

I get orthotics, too, but only because I have fallen arches.

I would call the place where you had them made and tell them what is going on. It is not normal, I don't think, for something to hurt this much - something isn't right.

Answer 5

You need to go back to where you got them and get the fit checked. It is normal for new orthotics to be a bit uncomfortable, but not to the degree you are describing.

Answer 6

Your foot should have a comfortable fit inside the orthotic because it was made to fit you. Go back to your doctor and tell him/her that they are making you uncomfortable.

Answer 7

Yes, this is normal. It's just like when you first start stretching after never stretching out your muscles before, and so they hurt, but after you stretch, you feel sooo much better.

Answer 8

Yes, it is normal. Your feet hurt because, like braces for your teeth, your feet are being "re-aligned" so you walk normally.

Answer 9

call the person who made the orthotics they will prob have to adjust them.

Answer 10

Go back to where you got them.

Answer 11

yes