Orthoticsn On the trail or not?

“Should I use my orthotics on the trail?”
Natasha

Let’s dive into this question in as much detail as we can, because this is not a straightforward question to answer. Ultimately, it very much depends on what your podiatrist has designed the orthotic to do. There are some orthotics designed for the road that may cause an acute injury risk on the trail, meaning a trauma injury incurred in a single moment.

We took a in Cape Town to chat to (right), an experienced podiatrist and two-time Comrades Marathon finisher, about the use of orthotics on the trail.