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Orthotics whilst training and PRMC??
Posted: Mon 01 Oct, 2007 5:03 pm
by vwtam
Just got my orthotics, fingers crossed no more shin splints, but what are the rules during training and PRMC, are you allowed to use them?
Any advice etc. would be great
cheers
tom
Posted: Mon 01 Oct, 2007 9:26 pm
by maritime_marine
how much did they cost?
Posted: Tue 02 Oct, 2007 9:17 am
by vwtam
£50 as the bloke did me a great deal
Posted: Tue 09 Oct, 2007 3:27 pm
by Sully
I would have thought it would be ok. Lot's of lad's had sorbothanes when I was in training (16 years ago) and I can't see any difference with specially made orthotics.
Posted: Tue 09 Oct, 2007 5:29 pm
by Mitch
£50? Does that mean the ones I have seen for £15 are crap?
Mitch
Posted: Wed 10 Oct, 2007 1:54 pm
by vwtam
I have no idea mate, I know some orthotics can cost about £150 upwards. I'm no professional so can't really say one way or the other.
Posted: Thu 11 Oct, 2007 7:50 pm
by JCAP3
The ones that I got cost me £250 but they certainly did the trick. Ones you buy off the shelf will not have the same effect.
You are allowed to wear them on your PRMC, just don't mention them.
In training we were told that we were NOT allowed to wear them as they were not issued kit and would have to be agreed upon. Thats not to say that I didnt wear them anyway
I'm sure you'll get them a lot cheaper, just remember you might be paying for quality too and incase you lose them you could be entitled to a new pair (like I did).
In the end I had one pair fitted inside my Hi-tecs and one pair in my boots.
Posted: Thu 11 Oct, 2007 11:21 pm
by vwtam
Great infomation mate, thanks.
Posted: Fri 12 Oct, 2007 12:14 pm
by Dave_1987
Alright JCAP3, how long was it before you noticed the difference your orthotics were making and how long did it take for them to fully get rid of your problem? Did you have back pain/shins etc? Mine don't seem to be making much of a difference at all.
Cheers mate.
Posted: Fri 12 Oct, 2007 6:46 pm
by ofens
Can any of you guys recommend the sort of insoles to get for combat boots? I've got my PRMC soon and am thinking it would be better to have a pair of insoles and not need them than need them and not have them!
Would like to know about proper ones as well as the sort you can buy in Boots / other High Street shops.
Posted: Fri 12 Oct, 2007 6:53 pm
by Tartan_Terrier
ofens wrote:Can any of you guys recommend the sort of insoles to get for combat boots? I've got my PRMC soon and am thinking it would be better to have a pair of insoles and not need them than need them and not have them!
Would like to know about proper ones as well as the sort you can buy in Boots / other High Street shops.
A lot of people swear by these:
http://www.tiso.com/shop/superfeet/performance_green
Reviews here:
http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/news/artic ... 3&UAN=1865
Personally, I bought a cheap pair of sorbothane ones at Blacks for a fiver, and they're not bad at all.
Posted: Sat 13 Oct, 2007 2:54 pm
by lewis
Mine were £260. If you get on with a £15 pair of insoles then fantastic, but they aren't the real deal.
Posted: Sat 13 Oct, 2007 9:16 pm
by JCAP3
Dave_1987 wrote:Alright JCAP3, how long was it before you noticed the difference your orthotics were making and how long did it take for them to fully get rid of your problem? Did you have back pain/shins etc? Mine don't seem to be making much of a difference at all.
Cheers mate.
Don't expect the problems to disappear immediately. My shinsplints/knee problems remained for about 1 month after I started using them - although I had to return to have an extra cm put onto the heel which seemed to work wonders. Take 2 weeks off from running to get used to wearing your ortotics and then begin running.
After this time period, if you still don't see any improvement then return to your podiatrist and try a few adjustments to the othotics (1 cm increase in the heel etc etc). If you have not already done so, replace your trainers. I'd recommend asking about what trainers would be best suited to your feet & which also incorporates the orthotics, though these will be expensive.
Find a place that specialises in trainers or where the are professionally fitted, not JJB etc.
I'd also recommend searching for for the old "shin splints cure" that is somewhere in this forum.
In the end I returned to the podiatrist once. I'd sometimes get shinsplints again but that would mean my trainers were getting old (4 months old). After buying a new decent pair the problems would cease to exist are a few days.
lewis wrote:Mine were £260. If you get on with a £15 pair of insoles then fantastic, but they aren't the real deal.
Agreed
Posted: Sun 14 Oct, 2007 11:25 am
by Dave_1987
Cheers JCAP3, massive help mate.
Posted: Sun 14 Oct, 2007 10:10 pm
by fo0q
Reference the superfeet green insoles. Most UK shops are selling them for around 35 notes..
Have a look on ebay at the international shops and you can get them shipped from America for approx. $46 which is 20 odd quid.
Just a little saving for you.