Walking in instructions
What to know about arch supports?
How Alznners® work with shoes?
A golf ball is in my shoe
Starting your break in process
Can I work out right away?
How do I care for my supports?
Happy walking, working and playing!!
Remember your feet didn’t reach their current condition overnight and changes won’t happen that way either.
Take your time - the results are worth it.
You cannot force or medicate your feet out of a condition they have formed themselves into.
It is very different from the custom orthotic in that it has a fixed shape that puts your foot into its ideal position. This concept has proven itself to work exceptionally well on almost everyones feet with exception those who are born with unusual defects and obtained injuries that have deformed the feet.
The precise fit is critical and is not based on the shoe size.
Many companies have eagerly attempted to copy the Alznner but as the saying goes about a sledge dog pack – it’s only the leader of the pack that gets to enjoy a good view. Time has shown that any attempts to make advances to its design have only resulted in a frustrating loss of efficacy.
Are they worth the investment?
If they solve even one small aspect of your foot and wellness problems and you are willing to go through with the break in process for as long is needed for your particular foot or wellness issue to be corrected, then it is a very small price to pay for a device that works while you walk.
- Your feet will adapt to your new supports modelled after the ideal foot
- May experience immediate relief in feet, knees, low back and even neck
- You may experience minor discomforts
- Due to your body getting used to the improved shape
- The discomfort usually goes away after completion of the adaptation process
How Alznners® work with shoes?
- Make sure that you use the correct orthotic for the correct foot left is marked left and right for right small for small
- Make sure your support always stays all the way back against the heel
- Make sure they are centred in your shoe
- Make sure they are on a flat surface
- Remove any added cushioning in the arch area
- High heels are ok if shoes are not too loose in the mid section or heel
- If the heel slips somewhat use moleskin or gel liner to tighten or try placing shoe pad that fit under the front part of your foot.
- If heels are two inches or higher – supports won’t help due to too much force placed on ball of foot.
- Heels 1.5 inches or less are best
- Sandals are also options as long as you secure the heel – duct tape sticky surface down
- Stick to bottom heel portion of your arch and correct place in shoe
- In sandals make sure support is positioned so back of your heel fits exactly the back edge of your arch support when you take a step
- Velcro is a great alternative to tape that wont gum up your shoes and make moving supports between shoes easy
- To keep supports straight in open shoes use a strip of Velcro on the left and right side of the heel – not to both front and back of supports, it will prevent them from flexing properly
A golf ball is in my shoe
- That feeling will go away if you break them in gradually
- The feeling will be somewhere between the centre and forward part of your arch
Starting your break in process
- For a single pair, start by using your support 30 – 60 minutes on the first day, adding 30 minutes of wearing time each subsequent day, until you can comfortably wear them for at least 8 hours a day.
- If you have both a firm and softer or lower support start by wearing the firm support for 30 – 60 minutes each day and then wear the second pair for an additional 30 – 60 minutes on the first day.
- On second day add up to 30 minutes for each pair per day until either can be worn comfortably for eight hours per day.
- If you cannot increase the wearing time for the second and third day without annoying your feet DON’T
- You are in no contest to break in your feet
- One foot can take a few days longer than the other to adapt, THIS IS NORMAL
- If having problems then using a cushion insole over your support can help, contact us
- The cushion should be the same thickness throughout its length
- Once you can reach 8 – 10 hours per day you have reached the broken in stage
- Lace up shoes are the best for getting acquainted with your new supports, giving your feet the enclosed stability they need and making it easier for your feet to adapt to their new alignment
- Lace up shoes can also be loosened in the afternoon when everyone’s feet swell up a bit
- Vey flat feet will require a slower break in period, so start with 15 minutes to 30 minutes a day depending on your comfort level. It should take 3 – 4 weeks to get to the 8 hour a day comfortable usage
- Always supports with when you buy new shoes
- Your shoe size may go up or come down by ½ size depending on the shape of your newly positioned foot
Can I work out right away?
- NO! Only after you can wear them comfortably for 8 – 10 hours in TOTAL comfort, and without feeling as if you have a ball in your shoe, then you may start working out in them.
- As these orthotics are designed to improve the way your body operates you may need a little more athletic adjustment time depending upon the level of your activity
How do I care for my supports?
- Warm water and soap – dish soap and veggie brush cleaning out the holes too. Dry them with a towel
- Keep them out of the washing machine and dryer and away from DOGS (Dogs love them)
- Have your supports checked for correctness every few years.
- Many people have seen a change in their foot print in a year or two
Happy walking, working and playing!!
Remember your feet didn’t reach their current condition overnight and changes won’t happen that way either.
Take your time - the results are worth it.
You cannot force or medicate your feet out of a condition they have formed themselves into.
It is very different from the custom orthotic in that it has a fixed shape that puts your foot into its ideal position. This concept has proven itself to work exceptionally well on almost everyones feet with exception those who are born with unusual defects and obtained injuries that have deformed the feet.
The precise fit is critical and is not based on the shoe size.
Many companies have eagerly attempted to copy the Alznner but as the saying goes about a sledge dog pack – it’s only the leader of the pack that gets to enjoy a good view. Time has shown that any attempts to make advances to its design have only resulted in a frustrating loss of efficacy.
Are they worth the investment?
If they solve even one small aspect of your foot and wellness problems and you are willing to go through with the break in process for as long is needed for your particular foot or wellness issue to be corrected, then it is a very small price to pay for a device that works while you walk.