All Vionic Footwear includes Podiatrist designed Vio Motion technology, to support and comfort the foot, and promotes Natural body alignment.

This can alleviate heel and ankle pain including Plantar Fasciitis and discomfort felt in the joints further up the body.

The Arch Support, stability and cushioning is all provided by the Vionic Orthotic Footbed, designed by a Podiatrist after studying thousands of people’s feet.

Arch Support that comes up to your arch for all day comfort and support.

A heel cup that gives your foot stability and to help hold it in place.  The softer EVA foam zone provides shock absorbtion for your heel.

The 1st ray cushioning increases forefoot flexibility, this allows you toe to move for a more comfortable experience.

All Vionic footwear, including sandals, incorporates this Orthotic insole/footbed and is suitable for the majority of people to wear, even if you haven’t got issues with you heel, arch of plantar fasciitis the footbed will still support your foot and can reduce the risk of issues in the future.  

The concept of Natural Alignment comes from how feet are designed to walk.  The natural shape of our feet is designed for softer surfaces, such as sand or loose soil, where when the foot strikes the ground the forefoot and heel sink in, and the surface comes up to the arch of the foot (the shaped area under the foot).

In modern times, the majority of the time we walk on hard surfaces.  This can cause issues and pain in the feet in the arches and the heel from inflammation of the Plantar Fascia or from a collapsing arch also known as flat feet.  Indications of falling arches is that your foot appears to be getting longer e.g., if you have gone up a shoe size this may indicate your arch is collapsing.

By providing support to the arch and holding your foot in the correct place this can alleviate discomfort further up the body as your foot being mis-aligned can cause pain further up your body with pressure being put on your ankle, knee, hip and lower back joints.  This diagram has the leg on the left with a flat foot, the red line showing the leg being in the wrong position, as it should be much straighter between the foot and the knee.  The green foot arch is supported and is aligned naturally showing a much straighter leg and so alleviating pressure on those key parts.

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