Many people are very concerned about whether their child's leg shape is growing normally, because X and O-shaped legs are also very common nowadays. But we all know that with proper exercise and correction, it is entirely possible to correct the leg shape to that of a normal person at an early stage. There are many different methods on the market worth trying, and some people may use so-called corrective insoles. So is the X-shaped leg correction insole useful?
Is the X-shaped leg correction insole effective
X-shaped legs refer to the gait in which the two legs stand together, with the knee joints on both sides touching each other first, and the heels of the two legs not leaning together, resulting in a fighting and touching gait when walking. After the feet are together, only the knees can touch, and there are gaps between the thighs and calves. You can practice corrective exercises with the aim of strengthening leg exercises, enhancing the strength of the muscles in the inner thigh group, and regularly exercising the triceps muscle in the calf. If you have time, you can exercise them. Corrective insoles are designed through the normal arch of the foot, which can give the calf an outward rotating force when walking or standing, preventing the aggravation and formation of O-shaped legs caused by poor walking posture. Convenient to use, but effective for patients with mild O-legs, not suitable for patients with higher degrees of O-legs.
Other correction methods for X-shaped legs
The use of splints and X/O braces is simple and easy to implement, as the pressure generated by the splints and X/O braces adjusts the ligaments at the knee joint. The advantage is that it does not require surgery and is easy to operate, but the disadvantage is that it requires persistence, and the use of splints and X/O braces can easily damage the blood vessels and nerves in the knee joint area, and in severe cases, cause nerve necrosis. So it is recommended to use the X/O correction belt for 20-30 minutes at a time.
There are various methods for correcting X-shaped legs, and correcting insoles can indeed play a certain role. However, this is clearly not the best or most powerful method. It can only be an auxiliary method and cannot be relied solely on to treat X-shaped legs. It is still necessary to go to the hospital and follow the guidance of doctors to assist in more methods of correction.
