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Top View of our 'Sundance' model.
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Alzner Design Arch Support Wearing Instructions
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The Alzner arch support (orthotics) you are about to wear have a long track record of success. They have been proven beneficial to thousands of people involved in all kinds of activities and recommended by doctors in both the United States and Canada. To insure your success and satisfaction it is important to follow the instructions faithfully. The Alzner arch support does more than just support your feet, they are a device that corrects and stabilizes your foots' function. Extra care must be taken to allow your feet to adapt to the correctors over time. See the wearing schedule below.
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Read, Understand and Follow Closely
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1. Wear quality and properly fitting footwear in good condition (no excessive wear at the heels or soles).
2. Remove all innersole cushions, arch supports and pads from your footwear. The arch support inserts must set on a firm base.
3. The inside height of heeled shoes must not exceed two (2) inches.
4. The heel portion of the orthotic must be seated tight to the heel of the shoe.
5. The high arch must be worn on the inside of the footwear.
6. Initially try wearing the arch supports without any cushioning, below or above the devise.
7. The footwear should be a snug fit but not tight that allows free movement of your toes and proper circulation.
Day 1 - 1 Hour Total Time (15-30 minutes at a time for a total of 1 hr)
Days 2 & 3 - 2 Hours Total (Take a break anytime you feel discomfort)
Days 3, 4 & 5 - 3 Hours Total
Days 6, 7, 8 & 9 - 4 Hours Total
Days 10, 11, 12, 13, & 14 - 5 Hours Total
Days 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, & 20 - 6 Hours
Days 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, & 27 - 7 Hours Total
Days 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, & 35 - 8 Hours Total
The key thing is not to give up. This wearing schedule is a guide to help you acclimate to the correctors safely and with a minimum of discomfort. It is typical for your feet to get a little sore and tender the first few days to a week. Remember your feet are adapting to the correctors. The bones, ligaments and muscles are shifting into their correct position and will help provide proper body alignment and posture. Some of us get used to the correctors in a week or two and others take three full months. Most of us are fully comfortable after 30 days or so. Do not participate in strenuous sports until all tenderness is gone and your feet are fully adjusted. You can increase or decrease the wearing time depending on how your feet feel. Listen to your feet talking to you, don't over do it! It took years of poor fitting footwear with inadequate support to cause your current pain, allow yourself a month or two to make things right again.
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