Flat feet, big ankle

cem wrote:stabilise the foot in its best functioning position and then stretch the shell to accomodate the ankles shouldn't be too hard to achieve


But what if the foot doesn't have a best fuctioning position! I do know that insoles will change my posture and put pressure on new muscles/joints- I have been told that it will take a while to adjust to. I think it is worth the discomfort and then I am definitely hot-footing it to the ski boot shop to treat myself! It is not as if the rest of me is fuctioning perfectly either!

Edited 1 time. Last update at 02-Feb-2010

But what if the foot doesn't have a best fuctioning position! I do know that insoles will change my posture and put pressure on new muscles/joints- I have been told that it will take a while to adjust to. I think it is worth the discomfort and then I am definitely hot-footing it to the ski boot shop to treat myself! It is not as if the rest of me is fuctioning perfectly either!

My answer has been included in Cem's quote! I would hate people to think these are his wise words!

cem wrote:stabilise the foot in its best functioning position and then stretch the shell to accomodate the ankles shouldn't be too hard to achieve

go really easy when trying the new insles as they will change your posture and the muscles are not used to it.... you may get them into a ski boot but you may require a specific insole for your boots due to the shape

I take it this answer is applicable only to those thinking of buying their boots, and that I won't get such accommodating attention during my hols! :cry:

I wish I'd have known of this problem a week or so earlier, I could have paid a visit to your clinic CEM, to get help - but then again it is quite far from me.

As someone with a wide ankle from sporting injuries as well as a congenitally flat foot on the same side I too have experienced the same problem.
I tried on a lot of boots before I found one that I could wear confortably (Head). Custom insoles help.

I find the additional arch support the insoles not to be a cause of discomfort in ski boots however in running shoes I have always found they give me blisters under the arch.
This winter, because of an achilles injury I've had to persevere with them - it's take 2 months of blisters before tha callouses got thick enough.

Never experienced that in ski boots because, if they fit well your feet don't move much at all.

sued,

every foot has a best position, it may not be optimum but it is best for the individual, it is a case of finding the position which works best for the individual and trying to maintain it, once we have a stable target then the fun of stretching the boot can begin