Specialists in the Non-Surgical Treatment of Foot Deformities

• Each person may experience different results, but most people notice improvements within about 3 weeks. However, this depends on each individual's physical condition, fitness level, age, lifestyle, and daily activities. It also depends on past experiences such as whether they were previously athletes or runners, whether they have had any accidents or injuries, or whether they regularly wore high heels as part of their daily life. All of these factors can affect the body in various ways.

• In pediatric patients, the purpose of using PBS insoles is to reduce foot deformities as much as possible before full growth is completed. Therefore, they should be worn for at least 8 hours per day.

• In adult patients, the purpose of using PBS insoles is to prevent further progression of deformities and to reduce pain. As a result, they are typically worn during daily activities or during activities that tend to cause symptoms.

• In pediatric patients, because the feet are still growing, the insoles need to be replaced once they start to feel tight or no longer fit properly. In most cases, the lifespan is around 1 year, although this may be shorter or longer depending on the child's growth rate.

• In adult patients, the insoles can be used until they are worn out or no longer functional. PBS provides a 5-year usage warranty. If the insoles break due to normal use, they can be replaced; however, the warranty does not cover damage caused by accidents.

The need to change footwear depends on two main factors.

• Fit and type of shoes

  If a patient uses relatively tight-fitting shoes or shoes with a narrow shape such as leather shoes, dress shoes, or certain types of sports shoes like football boots we recommend increasing the shoe size or switching to a different type of footwear. Although PBS insoles are custom-made, they require sufficient internal space and a raised supportive edge toproperly support and correct the foot structure. Therefore, the above types of shoes may not be suitable or may be difficult to use with the insoles.

• Body size and weight of the patient

  Since the insoles function to support and correct foot alignment, they must bear thepatient's body weight. For patients with higher body weight, the insoles need to be thicker compared to those used for lighter patients. As a result, a larger shoe size may be required.

  Suitable footwear for use with insoles is generally sneakers, including both casual sneakers and athletic shoes. For larger patients or those who wear narrow shoes, it is recommended to increase shoe size by approximately half to one full size.