A Rubber Varus/Valgus Heel Wedge can be used for pronation or supination problems of the foot and ankle. They also are helpful for medical knee issues. Heel Wedges are designed to help align the calcaneus (heel) during ambulation (gait) to limit excessive pronation or supination. Heel Wedges improve foot function by stabilizing weak, rotating ankles.
Rubber valgus heel wedge is useful for patients with overpronation, plantar fasciitis, heel spur, weak unstable ankles, and medial knee pain.
To correct pronation, place the heel wedge thicker side on the inside of the shoe. If supination is to be corrected, then place the thicker side on the outside of the shoe.
Research shows that patients with early medial arthritis of the knee were treated with lateral heel wedges and were followed for a period of 7 years and 5 months to 12 years. Those who were treated with valgus heel wedges and analgesics showed a significantly greater improvement in pain score than those treated with analgesics only.
Atlas Biomechanics' red rubber heel wedges have a 7 degree correction. The rubber is long lasting and will not flatten out.
Teri Green
Atlas Biomechanics: We are a woman owned sports medical manufacturer
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