give it a chance
To begin, I have had multiple back surgeries and the lumbar region of my spine is mostly fused together. As I age, my posture continues to worsen. I have tried nearly ever posture device, contraption or aid available. my latest quest began when one day while waiting for my keurig to make a morning cup of coffee, I felt suddenly like I was standing up straight - a weird sensation for sure. I realized my heels were on a runner and the balls of my feet on bare hardwoods. I instantly googled posture and heel inserts and found a ton of knowledge that indicated a link. I went to amazon and bought a number of different inserts to try, there were several options and some I really liked only to determine that after a day or two they fell apart. I put these in, and wore them for a couple of hours and felt like I was getting shin splints. I took them out, but fortunately read the directions. it indicated that this was possible. I started running out of options to try and tried these one more time - Am I glad that I did! of all the inserts I tried, this is absolutely my favorite. first and foremost after nearly a month of wear - they are in good shape, but they also lock into your foot in a way that most don’t. Posture is a funny thing because I used to be completely unaware of when I achieved it. Now, I know precisely how it feels - and unlike all the other bands and supports, I think the heel inserts enable your core to strengthen and it feel more natural. I am eternally grateful that I made the cup of coffee in my bare feet and that I found standard orthotics that work so well. the benefits of posture are many, but I truly feel like I get better oxygen as well as lift and move depending more on my abdominal muscles than my back. let me also say, I am a big guy 6’4” and 230. I am typically on my feet all day while I know that I have broken in these pads, unlike every other orthotic I have worn they don’t feel worn out after a few days to a week. I discovered some customized orthotics that I paid close to $100 for and they were comfortable- but never gave me any indication of posture improvement and could not handle the daily wear. I think the materials and design of these is incredible. your weight is balanced so the orthotic is not bearing the burden. Read more









