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post #1 of 23
1/28/10 at 12:34am
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hello, I have a problem with my shoes. I find the outside part of the heel wears out much faster than the inside causing my shoes to look awkward after a while. how do I fix this? do I need orthotics or something?
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post #2 of 23
1/28/10 at 12:42am
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Originally Posted by netsua View Post
hello, I have a problem with my shoes. I find the left part of the heel wears out much faster than the right causing my shoes to look awkward after a while. how do I fix this? do I need orthoticssomething?

That happens to all shoes due to how we walk. Use heel taps.
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post #3 of 23
1/28/10 at 12:43am
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hello, I have a problem with my shoes. I find the left part of the heel wears out much faster than the right causing my shoes to look awkward after a while. how do I fix this? do I need orthoticssomething?
Looking down at your feet there is no "left side" or "right side." There is only the inside (medial) and the outside (lateral). the medial side is the same side as the big toe. The lateral side is the same side as the pinky. Now...having said that...which side of your heels are wearing down? Generalizing... If you are wearing down the medial side, you are pronating badly and probably should see a doctor about it. If you are wearing down the lateral side, you may need some correction or an orthotic. If you are wearing in the rear lateral corner you are pretty normal for an adult of European descent.
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post #4 of 23
1/28/10 at 12:44am
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Looking down at your feet there is no "left side" or "right side." There is only the inside (medial) and the outside (lateral). the medial side is the same side as the big toe. The lateral side is the same side as the pinky.

Now...having said that...which side of your heels are wearing down?

Generalizing...

If you are wearing down the medial side, you are pronating badly and probably should see a doctor about it.

If you are wearing down the lateral side, you may need some correction or an orthotic.

If you are wearing in the rear lateral corner you are pretty normal for an adult of European descent.


Or you can just get heel taps!@
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post #5 of 23
1/28/10 at 1:03am
stop running around in a circle all day.

run in a figure-8 pattern all day instead.
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post #6 of 23
1/28/10 at 1:06am
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If you are wearing down the medial side, you are pronating badly and probably should see a doctor about it.
What is medial side,
what you mean by that?

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If you are wearing down the lateral side, you may need some correction or an orthotic.
What is lateral side,
what you mean by that?

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post #7 of 23
1/28/10 at 1:10am
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What is medial side,
what you mean by that?


What is lateral side,
what you mean by that?

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post #8 of 23
1/28/10 at 1:17am
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Originally Posted by DWFII View Post
Looking down at your feet there is no "left side" or "right side." There is only the inside (medial) and the outside (lateral). the medial side is the same side as the big toe. The lateral side is the same side as the pinky. Now...having said that...which side of your heels are wearing down? Generalizing... If you are wearing down the medial side, you are pronating badly and probably should see a doctor about it. If you are wearing down the lateral side, you may need some correction or an orthotic. If you are wearing in the rear lateral corner you are pretty normal for an adult of European descent.
sorry I dont know what I was thinking. for some reason I was only considering my left foot. I guess its the rear lateral side...but I'm asian
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post #9 of 23
1/28/10 at 1:32am
This is normal for humans. Use taps as suggested. If you are a gorilla you may have a problem with your stride. Try walking on your fists.
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post #10 of 23
1/28/10 at 1:43am
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This is normal for humans. Use taps as suggested. If you are a gorilla you may have a problem with your stride. Try walking on your fists.

fists it is!
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post #11 of 23
1/28/10 at 2:03am
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What is medial side, what you mean by that? What is lateral side, what you mean by that?
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the medial side is the same side as the big toe. The lateral side is the same side as the pinky.
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post #12 of 23
1/28/10 at 2:10am
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fists it is!

But what about the wear pattern on your knuckles?!?
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post #13 of 23
1/28/10 at 2:21am
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Sorry, me no now
Pinky is a funny word,
it new.
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post #14 of 23
1/28/10 at 2:39am
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But what about the wear pattern on your knuckles?!?

taps not needed, the hair will protect the knuckles.
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post #15 of 23
1/28/10 at 2:56am
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But what about the wear pattern on your knuckles?!?

Knuckle taps, duh
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