How can a shoe insert help with osteoarthritis?

A shoe insert can redistribute pressure off of one area of the foot and may help ease pain from osteoarthritis. However, doctors need to be careful that this does not put too much pressure on other areas of the foot. Foot orthotics such as shoe inserts have been known to help improve osteoarthritis pain by redistributing weight from the knee to the foot.

A simple shoe insert can help keep your foot properly aligned and prevent chronic health problems, says podiatric surgeon Dr. Hillary Brenner. To find out why, watch this video.