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Question no OT - insoles for kids & sports?

38,156 5,354 August 30, 2017 at 11:23 AM
DD (8 yo now) has been complaining one of her heels hurts while playing soccer. Originally we thought it was due to small cleats, so we got her new ones (which, BTW, cleats these days are practically cardboard.... the Nike ones we got here are very thin, but that's par). We had a similar issue a year ago, and after noticing the cleats were too small, getting a bigger pair resolved her foot pain issue

She's still complaining although a bit less - then I wondered if insoles for athletic footwear are sold - kind of like the Dr. Scholls machines you'd see in CVS. I see some insoles online but worry about buying a pair for *cleats*
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08-30-2017 at 09:24 PM.
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What is the statue of limitations for NO OT these days? Confused Confused
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08-31-2017 at 07:40 AM.
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What is the statue of limitations for NO OT these days? Confused Confused
It depends...did you sign up for the Platinum SD membership after your ban was lifted???


Where the hell have you been Pig??
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08-31-2017 at 10:50 AM.
08-31-2017 at 10:50 AM.
Dumb question, but does it only happen in the cleats? A bruised heel is a somewhat common soccer injury, and it's most noticeable when you're in boots since they normally have little to no padding.

Assuming it is the shoes: I have an ultimate frisbee teammate who uses insoles for her boots/cleats and has since she was a child. So at least one person out there uses them. No idea where she gets them or what type they are, though.

As someone who put almost 600 miles on my last pair of boots before they finally ripped in a Spartan Super, I'll say the same thing here as when my teammates complain about their cleats: just like all other sportswear, not all are created equal. I only wear Adidas Copa Mundials for a variety of reasons, but mostly for comfort/durability. Granted, you'll pay more up front (and it obviously might not be worth it if she's going to grow out of them in a few months), but not all spikes have transitioned to paper-thin synthetic uppers. Just most.
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08-31-2017 at 06:05 PM.
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It depends...did you sign up for the Platinum SD membership after your ban was lifted???


Where the hell have you been Pig??
Hey DC! Wave

Why was Iaaiwssis'ss post deleted? Annoyed How I know wot was said????
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09-01-2017 at 07:03 AM.
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Why was Iaaiwssis'ss post deleted? Annoyed How I know wot was said????
I don't really remember...but I didn't think it was out of line for the lounge.
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09-01-2017 at 10:48 PM.
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DD (8 yo now) has been complaining one of her heels hurts while playing soccer. Originally we thought it was due to small cleats, so we got her new ones (which, BTW, cleats these days are practically cardboard.... the Nike ones we got here are very thin, but that's par). We had a similar issue a year ago, and after noticing the cleats were too small, getting a bigger pair resolved her foot pain issue

She's still complaining although a bit less - then I wondered if insoles for athletic footwear are sold - kind of like the Dr. Scholls machines you'd see in CVS. I see some insoles online but worry about buying a pair for *cleats*
Have you checked her regular shoes for pronation? We all tend to wear down our shoes unevenly due to our walking gait. That can cause pain and is corrected with sturdier more supportive shoes. Insoles are easy to lose for kiddos. I'd consider having her see a family doctor with a sub-specialty in sports medicine (way cheaper) if it continues to be an issue. Cleats cost a small fortune.
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09-02-2017 at 10:16 AM.
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Have you checked her regular shoes for pronation? We all tend to wear down our shoes unevenly due to our walking gait. That can cause pain and is corrected with sturdier more supportive shoes. Insoles are easy to lose for kiddos. I'd consider having her see a family doctor with a sub-specialty in sports medicine (way cheaper) if it continues to be an issue. Cleats cost a small fortune.

Not kids cleats.... like $40ish. I see teen/adult cleats can be $hundreds, but in her age group they are essentially disposable.
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