Cycling orthotics
Having an orthotic/insole fitted when you're not fully weight bearing seems a strange concept, yet many cyclists benefit from them:
- Think about the forces applied to your feet through your knees when cycling. The foot (again) has to keep-up a near perfect alignment through-out the course if we don't want the knee to bear the consequences of mal-alignment.
- The rigidity of modern cycling shoes is there to transfer the rider's leg power to the bike.
- The foot is a malleable structure responsible for insuring the lower limb stability and biomechanical alignment
This equation is complicated by the fact that all forces and power have to be transferred through a very small and unstable aspect of the fore foot. Only a custom moulded orthotic/insole specifically designed for cycling Can restore, strengthen and aid your natural foot function.
In practical terms, it means that if you are a climber, a sprinter, a TT specialist or a all-around cyclist the ortohtics can be adapted to your cycling style and will improve the amount of power you can transmit through your feet to the bike.
Foot instability
Inherent foot instability such as:
- Pronation
- Fore foot varus
- 1st Ray hyper mobility
cause the rear foot or fore foot to collapse inwards during motion. This off-sets the power transfer up the leg, distorting alignment.
Knee Biomechanical mal-alignment
The mis-alignment of the knee during the cycling leads to:
- Patellae mal-tracking
- Knee pain
Besides the discomfort caused and potential for injury, performance is also impaired.