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Footlogics offers a wide range of orthotics. Please read further to get an idea of why people use orthotics, for which foot complaints and types of footwear.
The human foot is an extraordinarily complex structure. During walking and running, the feet support our body weight, absorb impact, adapt to the ground and provide a stable platform for propulsion.
Problems can arise when foot structure, biomechanics, footwear or repetitive loading place excessive stress on particular tissues.
Orthotics are specially designed shoe inserts that support the feet, redistribute pressure and, depending on their design, can influence how forces are transferred through the feet and lower limbs.
People commonly look for insoles or orthotics to help manage:
Plantar Fasciitis and heel pain — Footlogics offers several orthotics specifically designed for heel pain and Plantar Fasciitis. (Footlogics)
Metatarsalgia and ball-of-foot pain — this page explains the causes of forefoot pain and the role of cushioning, arch support and metatarsal support.
Flat feet and fallen arches — the Footlogics guide also explains excessive pronation and the relationship between fallen arches and inward rolling of the foot.
High arches (Pes Cavus) and supination — this page currently contains Footlogics’ explanation of Pes Cavus and supination, including why a rigid high-arched foot may require additional cushioning and shock absorption.
Excessive pronation, where the foot rolls inward
Supination, where the foot tends to roll outward
Tired, aching feet
Running and sports-related foot discomfort
Additional cushioning and shock absorption
Research supports the use of foot orthoses for several conditions, although effectiveness depends on the individual and the condition being treated. For example, a recent systematic review and meta-analysis of eight randomised trials found that foot orthoses reduced pain in people with plantar fasciitis, while effects on function and walking ability were less clear.
Read the plantar fasciitis orthotics research on PubMed
People with flat feet or fallen arches may experience excessive pronation—the inward rolling motion of the foot.
Pronation itself is completely normal and plays an important role in helping the foot adapt to the ground. Problems may occur when the degree or timing of pronation contributes to excessive loading or symptoms.
Footlogics offers orthotic insoles for flat feet and overpronation designed to provide support beneath the medial longitudinal arch and improve comfort inside the shoe.
The appropriate amount of support is important: an orthotic should work with the foot rather than simply forcing the arch upward.
At the opposite end of the spectrum are people with high arches, or Pes Cavus.
High-arched feet can be relatively rigid and may have reduced ability to distribute loading across the entire plantar surface of the foot. People with high arches therefore often benefit from an orthotic that combines appropriate arch contouring with plenty of cushioning and shock absorption.
Research examining custom insoles across people with different foot complaints and arch heights found significant reductions in mean pressure beneath the metatarsal heads and heel, demonstrating how an appropriately designed insole can redistribute plantar pressure.
For people who supinate, or tend to load toward the outside of the foot, cushioning can be especially important.
Two of the most common reasons people search for orthotics are heel pain and ball-of-foot pain.
For Plantar Fasciitis, an appropriately designed orthotic can provide arch support and cushioning as part of a broader treatment program. Clinical research suggests orthoses can reduce plantar heel pain in some people, although results vary according to the orthotic, treatment period and individual.
For Metatarsalgia, the objective is different. Orthotics can be designed to redistribute pressure away from overloaded metatarsal heads. A 2024 systematic review and meta-analysis found customised orthotic treatment reduced plantar pressure beneath the central metatarsal heads compared with no treatment, although some standard orthoses, footwear and metatarsal domes produced comparable effects.
Read the Metatarsalgia orthotics research on PubMed
Orthotics aren’t only for people with painful feet.
Running and sports insoles can provide cushioning and support during higher-impact activities, when forces through the feet increase substantially.
Footlogics offers insoles for different sporting activities—including an orthotic specifically designed for tennis and pickleball. These sports involve repeated acceleration, stopping, turning and lateral movement, so an insole may require different characteristics from one intended simply for walking.
This is an important principle when choosing an orthotic: match the insole to the activity as well as the foot.
A useful orthotic is one you can actually wear.
That’s why Footlogics offers insoles for different types of footwear, rather than expecting one bulky orthotic to work in every shoe. This includes slimmer orthotic solutions for women’s fashion shoes, as well as options for everyday footwear, walking shoes and sports shoes.
Different people also have different requirements. Our range includes orthotic solutions for children, older people, athletes and people who need additional cushioning and pressure redistribution.
People with diabetes require particular care because neuropathy, loss of protective sensation and circulation problems can increase the consequences of foot injuries. Anyone with diabetes who has neuropathy, previous ulceration, poor circulation or significant foot deformity should seek professional advice about appropriate footwear and orthoses rather than relying solely on an off-the-shelf insole.
Sometimes—but this needs to be stated carefully.
The feet form part of the lower-limb kinetic chain, so changing the interface between the foot and shoe can alter forces further up the leg. However, orthotics aren’t a universal treatment for knee or back pain.
For patellofemoral knee pain, clinical trials have investigated foot orthoses as a conservative treatment option. A randomized clinical trial involving 218 people with patellofemoral pain found broadly similar 12-week success rates between foot orthoses and hip exercises in the studied groups.
There is also emerging evidence concerning low-back pain. A 2026 meta-analysis of seven randomized trials involving 423 participants reported improvements in pain and disability with foot orthoses, but the researchers rated the overall evidence as low quality and emphasised the need for caution because of differences between the studies.
Read the low-back pain and foot orthoses meta-analysis on PubMed
So it would be inappropriate to claim that orthotics “cure” knee or back pain. Rather, they may form part of management for selected patients, particularly where lower-limb biomechanics or foot posture are relevant.
There is no single “best insole” for everybody.
A runner has different requirements from someone wearing women’s fashion shoes. A person with flat feet and excessive pronation needs a different approach from someone with a rigid high-arched or supinated foot. Someone experiencing Plantar Fasciitis has different priorities from someone trying to relieve pressure beneath the ball of the foot.
That’s why Footlogics has developed an extensive range of insoles, orthotics and shoe inserts for different feet, footwear and activities.
Whether you’re a child or an older adult, a runner or pickleball player, have flat feet or high arches, or simply want greater support and cushioning in your everyday footwear, the objective remains the same:
“to find the right orthotic for your feet, your shoes and the way you move.”
