GG.

You guys pay an awful lot of money for fixing your feet and shoes.

It may be better to look at the type of shoes u lot are wearing.

I am flat foot and broad feet. The shoe that help me to recover was surprisingly the cheap Bata Comfit version (RM30-RM60). I pick the shoes with the raised bumps so that it tekan my pressure points in the foot. Within 30 min, got a tingling feeling in my feet and within a few days, feet is ok again.

Looking at the Chinese site, it looks like a combination of health problems and standing posture that helped to fix the problem as well as the shoes. But to have to pay for RM2K for a pair of shoes, ouch. I get the feeling it's a bit of a rip off. They are other ways to improve your foot circulation then using their shoes alone.

I went to Singapore to see a podiatrist that makes 6-monthly trips to Kuching, Sarawak. His name is Craig Wright and is a Canadian that has been in Singapore for the last 15 years. His website is http://www.2ft.com which has a branch in KL.

I'm not sure how often he goes to West Malaysia but you can drop him an email. Check the website for the address. I paid about S$329 + S$30 for 24-month warranty which includes 6- monthly checking and corrections. When I saw him yesterday, he said that he was going to be driving to West Malaysia.

I have bad case of flat feet (pronation) and an L5/S1 herniation on my right side. After getting the insoles done and buying some shoes he recommended, it was better. The shoes were NZ orthopaedic shoes in Singapore - S$299 each but I got S$10 voucher off him. The shoe brand is Kumfs (http://www.kumfs.co.nz/home/home.aspx) although mostly for women.

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Added on November 17, 2009, 11:00 pmFYI, the insoles I bought can also fit into New Balance shoes - just take the insoles out. I'm not sure whether other types of sport shoes will also work out or not.

I went to Craig Wright as he was recommended by my PT. And I remembered checking out the Good Arch site before and wasn't keen on paying RM1K for a pair of shoes. But that was before I had my herniation injury. Although, with all the amount I'm paying for the insoles + new shoes, it's hitting more than RM1K atm.

This post has been edited by myremi: Nov 17 2009, 11:04 PM

sukiannabelle, you're describing what people feel about pain relief but you cannot describe how the pain went away in more medical terms. What chiropractor said is right, that orthotics doesn't help heal back problems. There probably will be a time in future where people will have more problems because they chose a short-term solution and not a long-term solution.

I don't use Good Arch but I use customized orthothics instead. I buy from a shop in Singapore known as 2ft. Website is http://www.2ft.com . I'm not sure if the podiatrist still has a shop in KL but you can email them at the above website to check. I paid RM600++ for a pair.

The orthotics doesn't fix my back but it helps to relieve the nerve pain that I do feel due to flat feet. With this nerve pain dealt with, I could do better exercises to strengthen my back. Mind you, I see a PT who specializes in back injuries and she monitors my progress.

Good Arch provides the shoes but it is pricey to change. I prefer the smaller orthotics where I can move them in between shoes and sneakers.

Good Arch will help with pain relief but in the long-term it wouldn't fix people's pain/health/posture problem. When people have health problems, it's usually a case of the body, the mental viewpoint and the eating habits of a person. Can't just fix one bit. Have to fix all.

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Added on July 5, 2010, 5:19 pmOne thing to also remember is that you cannot differentiate between nerve pain and muscle pain. Well, not easily. Even doctors can't always tell the difference between the 2. So even though you are feeling less pain now, it doesn't mean that there's no underlying problem that wasn't fix.

This post has been edited by myremi: Jul 5 2010, 05:20 PM

Just got a message today asking about more info about flat feet and he linked this post.

I'll get some of my scans posted and a bit of update on my flat feet. Will post more this weekend. After wearing insoles since Nov 2009, I finally got a small little bitty gap on my left foot.

I promised some footscans so here are mine.

I started wearing customized insoles since Nov 2009. I change them every 6-8 months, at a cost of RM680 per insole.

I don't use GoodArch or ArchRight. I get them from a company called 2ft Orthothics (http://www.2ft.com). They are based in Singapore but they have an outlet in KL although it's best to get them done by whoever is coming up from Singapore (either the boss Craig or George).

The inner pictures were taken in 2009. The outer pics were taken this morning.


2009 - 2013 : My foot journey by Myremi, on Flickr

I got my arches back from wearing insoles as well as doing exercises on Foot Wakers at the gym I goto. My coach had to order the Foot Wakers from USA as no one in KL carries them.
http://yamunabodyrolling.com/store/kits/?show_item=10

I now have better balance and can do more high-impact moves at the gym. Nearly painless - still have a bit of problem with my ankles rolling in but working on it.

How often I wear my insoles? At work and at the gym. Other times, I wear Birkenstock sandles (without the insoles, of course) which I replace every 6-8 months.

This post has been edited by myremi: Jan 16 2013, 11:51 PM

QUOTE(myremi @ May 17 2009, 09:36 PM)
GG.

You guys pay an awful lot of money for fixing your feet and shoes.

It may be better to look at the type of shoes u lot are wearing.

I am flat foot and broad feet. The shoe that help me to recover was surprisingly the cheap Bata Comfit version (RM30-RM60). I pick the shoes with the raised bumps so that it tekan my pressure points in the foot. Within 30 min, got a tingling feeling in my feet and within a few days, feet is ok again.

Looking at the Chinese site, it looks like a combination of health problems and standing posture that helped to fix the problem as well as the shoes. But to have to pay for RM2K for a pair of shoes, ouch. I get the feeling it's a bit of a rip off. They are other ways to improve your foot circulation then using their shoes alone.


Gosh, that was really an old post. Back in May 2009, I haven't yet had my slipped disc injury (2nd time). After that, I ended up changing my tune and using insoles. I do wish that the insoles were cheaper from 2ft.com. RM680 every 6 months is expensive!