How to Choose the Best Arch Support

It's amazing how many of your problems from bad posture to sore hips and a bad back can be traced back to the kinds of shoes you wear. Great arch support means comfortable shoes that fit your foot perfectly and absorb the shock of your step as you walk and run throughout the day. Balance your entire body with great arch support by following the steps below.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Have a print taken of your foot. The best arch support does not come out of a factory in a box; it comes from taking a mold of your foot and designing your shoes around your arches.
2. Ask about a different kind of support for everything you do from working out to walking to hanging around the house. The different supports can be tailor made to fit your body and lifestyle.
3. Talk to whomever is taking the impression of your foot about the parts of your body that are the most sore, and they can help ensure that your new arch supports are tailored to address those problems.

Tips & Warnings

• The best supports contour to all four of your arches.
• Do not ignore problems with your back, hips, legs and feet. They could be problems with your feet that you should have addressed, or they could be symptoms of a larger problem.