Running

As a runner I have run a number of marathons, until a stabbing pain in the sole of my right foot forced me to cease training. Eventually the pain became so problematic that I was forced to take a break completely and visit the doctor. I was given a referral for a physiotherapist who gave me some exercises to do and told me to have a month’s rest. However after a month I carefully tried to run again but the pain had not subsided, and after a few months of ‘try now to see if it’s better’ there was no change.



I am a 40-years old guy who works as a nurse. I am on my feet a lot throughout the work day. A few years back I noticed that my feet got really tired at work and that my soles and arches hurt. Back then I purchased my first pair of Footbalance insoles to see if they would provide any relief. At the same time I started running. I also have diabetes - I've been diabetic for the past 25 years - so I was a little bit nervous how running would work with my diabetes.

I've suffered for a while with knee problems from running as a result of poor alignment; I tend to overpronate quite a lot. After having the Footbalance inserts moulded and inserted in my trainers, and watching the video of my gait analysis, my overpronation is now greatly reduced, helping me get my alignment back on track. Several of my friends have also had the inserts made, and we're all very happy with the difference they're making :-)

I tried out the insoles at Intersport on Saturday and got very good help from the head shoe salesperson. I've gone around a bit with the soles to get used to them, and have gone on two short jogs. I've always had problems with my calves and arches when I ran before, but now I feel much better!

Thank you very much for the insoles, they were just what my feet needed!

My feet have remained healthier after starting to use the insoles. These are already a second pair I'm using and running without them is no longer an option…

I joined the Footbalance Facebook page to say that I had terrible pain in my right knee while running. The minute I started using Footbalance insoles, the pain disappeared, and I'm up and running again - pain free.

For me, the Footbalance insoles have proved really useful, in particular those blue insoles for training shoes have been really good. In the spring of 2007 a physiotherapist made orthotics for me, in order to ease a strain injury (a nerve compression) in the right ankle. However, those were not good for running.

This may sound like a commercial, but with the Footbalance insoles I was able to run better and

I made a bet with a friend last year that I would go through a half-triathlon this summer. Even though I wasn´t going to race like a maniac it did require “some” training to prepare for it, especially running. And that wasn´t always a pleasure, especially when my operated knee decided to co-operate a little less at times during exercises.