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Pedag
Queen
Metatarsal Arch Supports
The Pedag Queen
is a high profile metatarsal arch support inlay. The metatarsal arch
is created with a firm but soft foam pad stitched into a genuine leather
cover. The metatarsal inlay has an adhesive backing to help hold it
in place. The Pedag Queen can be used alone or in conjunction with
existing arch supports and cushion insoles to give added support to
the metatarsal arch.
The
metatarsal bones are the long bones that extend down from the ankle
to the base of the toes. They comprise ½ of the joint commonly
referred to as the ball of the foot or the metatarsal heads. As the
arch flattens out the angle of the metatarsal bones drop. This puts
excessive pressure on each dropped metatarsal head and changes the
angle of the metatarsal, toe joint. Pedag Queen metatarsal arch supports
help to raise the dropped metatarsal bones and relieve a number of
common foot problems which are discussed below.
Metatarsalgia
Metatarsalgia refers to generalized pain in the ball of the foot often
resulting from the breakdown of the natural, protective fat pads that
are supposed to cushion the metatarsal heads. When the metatarsal
arch falls it puts excessive and uneven pressures on the protective
fat pads that can cause them to shift and move away from the points
of pressure. This leaves the bones and muscle exposed to greater pressure
and often results in generalized pain in the ball of the foot. A metatarsal
arch support pad helps by lifting the metatarsal arch and applying
pressure to encourage the return of the natural fat pad to the pressure
point areas.
Neuromas
A neuroma is an irritation to the outer cover of a nerve channel called
the nerve sheath. It is generally felt as a sharp pain in between
the joints of the ball of the foot or at the base of the underside
of the toe. Neuromas are often the result of fallen arches, which
misaligns the bones of the foot and the connective tissues. Neuromas
can occur when two metatarsal bones press against each other and rub
against a nerve sheath trapped in between them. They can also occur
if a tendon or ligament that is pulled out of alignment (because of
over-prontaion) and
rubs back and forth across a nerve sheath that it normally wouldn’t
come in contact with. A metatarsal arch support pad helps by lifting
and spreading the metatarsal bones. It helps return alignment to the
metatarsal arch and relieve pressure on painful neuromas.
Hammertoes
Hammertoes are a condition where one or more of the toes take on a
permanent curved or claw like position. One of the factors that can
lead to severe hammertoes is over pronation (falling arches), specifically
the falling of the metatarsal arch. When this happens the angle of
the toe joint shifts in such a way as to lift the toe and curl it
in (see the “bones” picture above). An arch support with
a prominent metatarsal arch can help to correct the angle of the toe
joint and reduce or prevent the curling hammertoe effect.
Pedag Queen
Metatarsal Arch Supports have a “peel away” adhesive backing.
For a permanent stick you can remove the entire “peel away”
strip but for a less permanent stick, you only need to peel away a
small section of the strip as pictured here. That way you can still
move the pad from shoe to shoe.
The Pedag
Queen Metatarsal Arch Supports can be used in conjunction with other
arch supports to increase metatarsal support.
Pedag
Queen Metatarsal Arch Supports $11.95
And are only available in Women's sizes
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or more pair, please select Priority Mail as they are
too heavy to send via First Class Mail. For detailed
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