If you have foot pain, it can be hard to know if over-the-counter shoe inserts will help or if prescription orthotics are needed. WebMD helps you figure out how to make the right decision.

Orthotics are custom-made forms for your feet that help relieve foot, heel, ankle, leg, and back pain. They are usually inserts for your shoes. A podiatrist can help determine if orthotics can ...

Plaatjes also makes custom orthotics to address injuries, but says that roughly 60 percent of people do well with an over-the-counter insole versus a custom orthotic.

Physix Gear Sport Orthotic Inserts. $15 at Amazon. $31 $27 at Walmart. Credit: Physix Gear . ... plastic and graphite-made insoles have plenty of flexibility that can keep pain-pumping forces to a ...

We depend on our feet to get from place to place. Putting pressure on them day in and day out can take its toll over time, resulting in a long ...