A recent article in the British Journal of Sports Medicine addresses the value of orthotics vs shock absorbing insoles in regards to injury prevention.
Shock absorbing insoles were not found to be helpful in the prevention of ANY type of injury.
While the researchers did not find any evidence that the use of shock absorbing insoles helps to prevent injuries, it is important to understand that preventing and treating are different things entirely. The use of shock absorbing insoles is something we regularly use in order to help patients who have injuries or pathologies such as [hyperlink] Fat Pad Atrophy to decrease their pain and to improve their ability to be active.
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