If you suffer from pain you can’t explain in the heel, ankle, knee or lower back, you might want to check your foot alignment.

Poor alignment of the feet not only affects your posture, but can cause aches and pains in other parts of the body.

Around 70% of people suffer from excess pronation, which is when the foot rolls inwards when walking.

It happens because our feet, which were designed to walk barefoot on soft, natural surfaces like soil and sand, take a daily pounding on unnatural, hard and flat surfaces including footwear. This causes the feet to roll over (to gain ground contact) and the arches to flatten.

Like the foundation of a tall building, problems in the feet can have far-reaching effects throughout the body, leading to pain affecting not just the feet, but the heel, knee, lower back and legs.

HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR FEET?
Most people don’t realise that their feet pronate or associate the problem with poor posture and other body ailments.

Yet the difference between good and poor foot alignment is obvious once you use a good orthotic. An orthotic is a corrective insole that realigns the foot to a neutral position.

The image above shows how pronated feet can
be corrected by simply using an orthotic insole
(as shown with the left foot).

SCHOLL ORTHAHEEL RANGE
Scholl Orthaheel is a range of award-winning orthotic insoles designed to fit into most footwear, providing medical-grade support and relief at an affordable price.

Designed by leading international podiatrist Phillip J. Vasyli, Scholl Orthaheel orthotics have a 4-degree rear foot wedge which helps correct body posture and restore natural foot function.

SCHOLL ORTHAHEEL FOOTWEAR
Scholl Orthaheel orthotics are also built into a range of footwear and sandals in a wide range of styles and colours.

Fashionable, comfortable and supportive, Scholl Orthaheel walking shoes, cross-trainers, sandals and jandals offer true comfort when walking, and help prevent knee pain, tired aching legs and, in some cases, even help with lower back pain.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS OF SCHOLL ORTHAHEEL

• 4-degree rear foot wedge, with heel cup walls for realignment

• Scientifically proven to help realign feet

• Lightweight and durable

• Full-length inserts have shock absorption pads on the forefoot and heel

• Award-winning design, granted the Seal of Acceptance by the American Podiatric Medical Association.