Although it is true that custom made arch support insoles for those who have flat feet must be made by a licensed professional, it is actually possible to make handmade orthotics at home. However, these types should only be made for those whose flat foot condition is not too severe. Basically, the homemade ones can be made for those who have low arches in order to stay safe.
Now before one would want to make one of these things, he would first have to get hand of certain materials. Now the most important thing that he would need would be some insoles probably from other shoes that he does not use anymore. Just make sure that all sizes of these things are more or less the same or similar.
Once these soles have already been gotten, then the very next thing to do would be to get some glue. One is recommended to use super glue for this kind of project because super glue is very efficient and dries fast. However, if one does not have super glue in his house, then he may use some other sticky glue that is waterproof.
So after getting the old insoles, one has to now do a bit of measurements. Always do make sure that all insoles have the same size so that it will be easier to place them on each other. So when one puts one insole on top of the other, he has to find the part that holds the arch of the foot.
Once that part has already been found, then the next thing to do would be to cut out that part using the pair of scissors that was acquired earlier. After that, one has to now make sure that the cut part will match the insole, if not, then maybe a bit more cutting will have to be done. Once that has already been done, then one can now glue the cut part to the insole.
Now when that is already done, then all that is left to do is wait for the glue to dry. If the glue takes a bit long to dry, then he may put the sole in front of an electric fan so that it will dry faster. However, if one uses super glue, then the glue will be able to dry in just a few minutes.
In the event that the arch support is still not high enough for the person making it, then he may actually put another insole if he would want. He just has to get the third insole and just do the entire process again. Once he has done that, then he just has to wait for the glue dry and then try it on again.
Now making handmade orthotics at home as quite easy as one will be able to see. However, do not try to do this if the flat feet case is quite severe. These handmade ones should only be used for those whose cases are not severe as the severe cases would already need the custom made ones with specific measurements.
Now before one would want to make one of these things, he would first have to get hand of certain materials. Now the most important thing that he would need would be some insoles probably from other shoes that he does not use anymore. Just make sure that all sizes of these things are more or less the same or similar.
Once these soles have already been gotten, then the very next thing to do would be to get some glue. One is recommended to use super glue for this kind of project because super glue is very efficient and dries fast. However, if one does not have super glue in his house, then he may use some other sticky glue that is waterproof.
So after getting the old insoles, one has to now do a bit of measurements. Always do make sure that all insoles have the same size so that it will be easier to place them on each other. So when one puts one insole on top of the other, he has to find the part that holds the arch of the foot.
Once that part has already been found, then the next thing to do would be to cut out that part using the pair of scissors that was acquired earlier. After that, one has to now make sure that the cut part will match the insole, if not, then maybe a bit more cutting will have to be done. Once that has already been done, then one can now glue the cut part to the insole.
Now when that is already done, then all that is left to do is wait for the glue to dry. If the glue takes a bit long to dry, then he may put the sole in front of an electric fan so that it will dry faster. However, if one uses super glue, then the glue will be able to dry in just a few minutes.
In the event that the arch support is still not high enough for the person making it, then he may actually put another insole if he would want. He just has to get the third insole and just do the entire process again. Once he has done that, then he just has to wait for the glue dry and then try it on again.
Now making handmade orthotics at home as quite easy as one will be able to see. However, do not try to do this if the flat feet case is quite severe. These handmade ones should only be used for those whose cases are not severe as the severe cases would already need the custom made ones with specific measurements.
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