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Originally posted by Dan_ref
IMO wearing 2 pairs of athletic socks works much better than using an insole - unless an insole's been prescribed by a dr of course.
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I assume you mean "better than replacing the insole" -- no one would wear a shoe w/o an insole, would they?
In any event, the insoles wear out faster than the rest of the shoe and will need to be replaced. You can't just keep wearing more socks to make up for the decreased cushion of the insole.
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Originally posted by rainmaker
For shin splints, I recommend the exercises I have used to great effect. Simply walk around the house on your heels with your toes up . Not too much at first, but gradually doing more and more. Makes a huge difference.
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You can also stretch the front of the leg by kneeling with the toes pointing back. Lean back / sit on your heels, pushing the front of your ankle against the floor. If you're not very flexible, do this gently at first.