Regular Maintenance. Please read! These orthotics are superior to rigid, plastic or foam orthotics. They also require more effort to be that way. The best things in life require effort! Once every 4-6 weeks you have to dump out the old millet hulls and put new ones inside! The millet gradually breaks down and needs to be replaced. In the kit you receive a bag of millet that will be sufficient for approximately 1 year. Later, you can buy more millet from me. Also, being adjustable, YOU HAVE TO MAKE THE EFFORT TO ADJUST THE AMOUNT OF HULLS INSIDE THE ORTHOTIC to suite your needs. These arch supports are not for people that "don't have the time" or are just too lazy to make an effort... like those that refuse to change the oil in their cars! lol.
*** All my products are guaranteed against defects for 5 years and will be repaired at my expense if my workmanship fails. (unlikely) No refunds are available for those that decide they don't like or don't want the products for some reason. Remember that my products are therapeutic in nature and it takes time to adjust to them...just like exercise and natural diet. Stick with them and you will see results as you get stronger and stronger! ***
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Orthotics & Arch Supports - Educate Yourself - Natural and Adjustable is Better!
Orthotics for supporting the arch of your feet are so important for good health. Too much pressure on the balls and heels of the feet creates imbalance and dis-ease. Putting some of the pressure created from the weight of your body onto the middle of the foot by using an arch support in your shoes can prevent plantar fasciitis (an irritation and swelling of the thick tissue on the bottom of the foot) and also heel spurs (a hook of bone that forms on the bone at the back of the foot). This article addresses exactly what makes a good insert and why.
For the last 20 years it has been my firm belief that the human body will thrive in good health when it is rewarded with natural things and usually fails in sickness when exposed to synthetics. For example, lets talk about arch supports for shoes, or as they are often called, orthotics. Almost all of the foot supports made now days are made of plastic or foam. These materials are created from petroleum (oil) and various chemicals. It has only been in just the last several decades that we have been exposed to so many synthetics and chemicals that are toxic to our bodies. We have much to learn about the ramifications of our ignorance. Wouldn't it be smart to stay way from direct exposure to these toxins?
I recommend that everyone learn about environmental hazards and how to reduce them from an incredible book called "Creating A Healthy Household" by Lynn Marie Bower. This is a powerful reference guide to removing the toxic materials in your environment.
Besides toxicity, plastic and foam orthotics are just not functionally able to move well with your feet. On the other hand, arch supports made from a natural material like leather (cow skin) will form well and flex properly when walked on. Every time you stride you create movement in your arch.
Our bodies are constantly changing. Millions of cells are produced and millions die each day. In ten years we won't even be the same people in many ways! Like your body, your feet are regularly changing, especially when you are adding support to them. It only makes sense that you need to be able to adjust the amount of support in your arch to create the muscular and connective tissue transition required for maximum foot health. Millet hulls (an all natural body support mechanism) are the natural answer to the need for alternating arch support. An orthotic with a pocket that can be filled with varying amounts of millet hulls to create different amounts of support is a better mouse trap. Over time, as you add more support to the orthotic, your body will change and get stronger. This process takes patience and persistence so keep with it and you will see results.
Another good book for you to read might be, "Natural Foot Care", Herbal Treatments, Massage, and Exercises For Healthy Feet by Stephanie Tourles.
Now you know why natural and adjustable arch supports are superior to the conventional ones so that you won't experience the agony of "de-feet".
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