Sensorimotor insoles

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Sensorimotor insoles, also proprioceptive insoles, are an orthopedic aid. They are used for neurologically caused misalignments of the foot and can be worn in normal shoes. Through targeted activation of the muscles, these insoles can be used to relieve tension and cramps. Read all about sensorimotor insoles and how they work.

How do sensorimotor insoles work?

The specialty of the soft sensorimotor insoles are pressure pads - resilient chambers, also called pads. They are embedded in the sole and permanently stimulate the sensory cells (receptors) that are responsible for the body's own depth perception. The brain uses the stimuli transmitted by these sensory cells to determine the body's position in space.

In addition, sensorimotor insoles trigger changes in tension in the tendons of the foot muscles. This changes the depth perception. If the brain processes this new information, the foot muscles react accordingly. Ultimately, sensorimotor insoles promote better posture, which counteracts tension and spasms in the muscles.

Sensorimotor insoles: experiences

Sensorimotor insoles were originally developed to prevent neurologically caused movement disorders, so-called spasticity, i.e. excessive tension in the muscles. The insoles are now also used for purely orthopedic foot misalignments. However, medical studies did not show any improvement in the clinical picture in these cases. Sensorimotor insoles therefore only seem to make sense if the foot's depth perception is restricted due to a neurological disease and this results in problems with the sequence of movements.

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