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Insoles: The fitness wearable that won’t cost an arm and a leg

How exactly do insoles protect your feet?

More than ever, people everywhere are becoming more active. 

But at times, a well-rounded lifestyle is achieved at the expense of proper foot health. More often than not, the footwear we use are incapable of providing the support and protection to ensure proper body alignment. Fortunately, for every footwear we use for any given activity, there is an equivalent product that drastically improves the shoes’ arch-support capabilities.

Introduced in 1946, Aetrex has come to change the way people wear shoes with Lynco Orthotics, an extensive selection of medically-oriented insoles designed to provide comfort, support, and proper body alignment. Apart from offering a variety of styles for its insoles, Aetrex has also come up with customizable solutions to help determine the right insole that will suit your foot type and personal style.

The Lynco Compete for example offers shock absorption and arch support

A patented foot scanning system, the iStep is a game-changing industry technology that determines your foot size, arch type, and pressure points in a matter of seconds. Offered as a free service to customers, the iStep suggests the ideal Lynco Orthotic variety that is most appropriate for your foot health needs.

Medically-oriented insoles are designed to provide comfort, support, and proper body alignment

A key feature of the Lynco Speed is its strategically-placed arch support that biomechanically aligns your body and help prevent common injuries such as plantar fasciitis, arch pain, and metatarsalgia

Once the iStep has provided all the necessary information, you simply have to choose which type you prefer. From insoles that avoid injuries during exercise to a type specifically created for runners and even a casual insole that boasts of a soft memory foam layer for to keep the feet comfortable, healthy, and clean, these variety of insoles are designed to keep your foot health in check, provide support, and ease pain in the long run. 

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Eric Salta: Eric Nicole Salta is an editor who has handled multiple brands and written stories that span the spectrum of journalism—from food and lifestyle to sports and music. He is currently the senior editorial manager of Scout, Preen, Nolisoli, F&B Report, and Multisport. He is also a massive tennis fan but has since retired from the sport.