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Help! Blisters from new orthotics!!

Lindsay
Posted Mar 10, 2010 10:26 PM
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Long story...kinda short-

I was fitted for orthotics back in Fall 2007 and feel like I did not have a lot of discomfort breaking them in back then. These orthotics now have been worn so much that the material has rubbed and torn therefore I had to get new orthotics. They molded my feet again with this machine and the guy "added some arch support" on my left arch. I wore them and they killed -giving me a huge blister on my arch. Took them back and they ordered me ones from my original mold (2007). Tried to stop running for a few days to left the blister heal. I have started wearing the new ones and again within a mile and a half a huge blister.

I am wondering- has anyone ever had this issue with custom orthotics, if so how did you deal? and second, Cherry Blossom and other smaller races are coming up how can I protect my blister so I can run ??

Thanks for any suggestions/comments :)
Max Alvarado
Posted Mar 11, 2010 8:51 AM
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Springfield, VA
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What kind of socks are you wearing? Make sure you have some type of polyblend running sock as cotton ones chafe. Kind of simple but make sure your laces are tied tight. I've gotten a few blisters when breaking in some orthotics but nothing too serious.

As for your races...I would dunk my feet in a bucket of Epson Salt for about 15 min. to dehydrate the blisters. On race day you can use some sports tape directly on your blister to prevent further chafing.

Carla
Posted Mar 11, 2010 9:09 AM
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Arlington, VA
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That sounds horrible!

I too got fitted for orthotics last year when I had pain in my heel, but after a excruciating pain-filled run, I gave up, and haven't used them since. I'm trying to concentrate more on form and not heel-strike so much, and that has helped a lot.
Tony
Posted Mar 11, 2010 4:34 PM
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Arlington, VA
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I have custom orthotics and had similar problems. The doctor told me it was a matter of getting used to the inserts so I used some second skin (really burned for about 30 seconds) and continued using them. After a few days, the skin started to toughen and callus. I wish I could give you a more pleasant answer, but that worked for me. Otherwise you want to try mole skin around the area.

Hope that helps,
Tony
Kathy
Posted Mar 11, 2010 6:23 PM
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Arlington, VA
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Use Body Glide all around your toes, bottom of feet, and top. Its icky but it works. I use to get blisters all the time until I ran a whole marathon with body glide, with orthotics and I also have bunions, and flat feet. I fore foot striked 2 marathons using body glide and no blisters.
Lindsay
Posted Mar 18, 2010 9:18 PM
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Thanks everyone for your input! I guess I will just see how it goes and hope they break in soon!
LauraG
Posted Mar 20, 2010 5:25 PM
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wow - i thought it was just me! I have the exact same issue, blister at the arch of the left foot (right is okay). I wear them all the time for other stuff but it never fails when I run I get that blister. Started using the over the counter orthodics for running. I'll try the liquid bandaid stuff!!
Garratto
Posted Jun 13, 2010 2:21 PM
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Lindsay,

Here is a really good treatment for managing a blister on your foot. It will sound kind of weird, but trust me it works:

Put a small dab of petroleum jelly on the blister (but not around it, only specifically on the blister itself). Then, wrap a piece of duct tape around your foot. You need to wrap enough of your foot so that the tape doesn't peel while you run, which itself will cause a blister. For instance, if the blister is on the arch, wrap a length of duct tape around your foot covering the top, sides, and arch/bottom, thus fully securing it while you run. Trial and error will determine how tight you need to make it (too tight will be too uncomfortable, too loose won't work). Yes, removing the duct tape will hurt a little, but not nearly as much as you think and you will be able to run which is what's important.

You can also use this for other part of the foot, for instance, the skin where your Achilles tendon connects to the heel. Use a length of tape maybe 3 or 4 inches long wrapping from one side of your ankle, around the back, to the other side of your ankle.

-G
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