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Are Orthaheel's Orthotix supposed to hurt?

Hi, i do not have a custom made orthotix, but rather i buy the pre-made ones from a company called Orthaheel. They are allegedly quite good, i have had them for some years now, and i admit that they actually have helped and i have sort of gotten used to it now.

The way i say gotten used to it, is that when i put them on and walk for about 15mins or so, non stop, it just feels like a normal shoe, it feels normal.
BUT after a certain point in time, when i walk too much, or when i run for a certain amount of time. My feet start to hurt, in a way that i can actually feel orthotics arch support thing which is hard pressing on to my flat feet arch. The only way i can sooth the pain is when i have to stop what i am doing and rest my feet, and then it starts off normal without feeling some pain, but after a while i feel it again.

Can anyone tell me if this is common? Will getting an actually podiatrist to mould a specific orthotix be better?
Thanks so much for your reply on this. From hearing what you said, i think i might just go see a chiropodist (if thats wat u call it these days) and have a check. Because the pain really does hurt, and when i take my shoes off, i can see really puffed up veins on the arch of my feet where the arch support has been pressing on...and also i could also make out 'how' the arch support is 'supposedly' pushing my feet muscles.
But as i rest without wearing them, they go back to normal.

Anyway, thanks again!

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AdminPerson 		Yes, the pain indicates that they are not shaped for the way you roll your feet when you walk. Everybody is different, so these pre-made orthotics will not suit eeveryone. I guarantee you, a moulded pair will make a lot of difference to the way you walk. Reduced foot pain and back pain.

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