What’s a gel insole?

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Gel insoles provide comfort and support for feet, legs, and lower back. They can be purchased separately and offer cushioning or massaging effects. They improve support and relieve stress associated with walking on hard surfaces. Some brands are marketed as massage insoles.

Gel insoles are simple shoe inserts that enhance comfort and provide needed support for your feet, legs, and lower back. Purchased as a separate product from footwear, gel insoles are often found in shoe stores and other types of outlets. Depending on the exact construction of the gel insole, the product may simply provide cushion or it may even allow for a massaging effect while walking on the insole.

Part of the value of insoles is that they help provide support while walking. To some extent, any insole will absorb some of the natural impact that is involved with walking. A proper insole helps minimize kickbacks that can make it more difficult for the leg and lower back muscles to keep the skeletal structure in proper alignment. Most shoes come with some type of cushioning insole, which may wear out over time.

The gel insole helps improve the degree of support to the muscles and bone structure provided by the conventional insole. By adding support, the gel insole can make a big difference in an individual’s overall health. Walking on hard surfaces, such as concrete floors and sidewalks, often leads to knee and lower back problems. Inserting a gel insole into your shoes helps relieve some of the stress associated with walking on these types of surfaces. The gel insert is also useful for people who have to stand on hard surfaces for long periods of time, such as in assembly line manufacturing jobs.

Several brands of gel insoles are marketed as massage insoles. Essentially, a massaging insole not only provides protection from the impact of walking on hard surfaces, but also helps relieve pain that is sometimes found in the balls and heels of your feet. This effect is created by the gentle movement of the gel within the insole, which shifts as you walk. The result of this motion is to gently wrap and massage your feet, helping to further relieve the stress on your joints.




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