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A member asked:
Will orthotic's work effectively without supportive shoes?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Not nearly as much: Maximize your stablity and minimize your chance for problems. Wear supportive shoes to complement the orthotics.
Answered 8/14/2012
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Yes: Most of the time they will, as they turn an unsupportive shoe into a more supportive shoe.
Answered 8/15/2012
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They will work: Best in supportive shoes that are in good condition. If orthotics are needed, everything that lies between your foot and the ground needs to be in good shape--a good orthotic and a good shoe between the orthotic and the ground.
Answered 3/12/2013
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