Footwear Modifications Scaphoid Pad Alternative Name(s): Arch cookie, navicular pad, longitudinal arch pad Description Addition of padding to the medial longitudinal arch of the insole or inside of the shoe. Examples of Use Typically used for children,...
Footwear Modifications Metatarsal Pad Alternative Name(s): Met pad, metatarsal dome, metatarsal mound, tear drop pad Description Addition of a mound of material fastened to the insole or inside of the shoe just behind the ball to support the transverse...
Footwear Modifications Split Sole Alternative Name(s): Sole Widening Description A cut is made through the midsole and outsole of the shoe which is then spread – additional material is inserted to maintain the split. Examples of Use Useful when the foot...
Footwear Modifications Sole Plate Description Addition of a carbon fibre “plate” to the inside of the shoe in order to minimize shoe flex. Examples of Use Often used in conjunction with a “Rocker Sole” modification to help restrict movement in an injured...