Abstract: The invention provides an orthotic insert for an article of footwear, which includes a cupped heel portion, the cupped heel portion having a concave upper bearing surface that extends above a most posterior cephalad portion of a calcaneous; and a heat-malleable mid-foot portion continuously coupled to the heel portion, the mid-foot portion having a medial longitudinal arch and a heat-deformable upper bearing surface. The invention also provides a method of treating a podiatric condition with an orthotic insert and a method of manufacturing a heat-malleable orthotic insert for an article of footwear.

Abstract: The invention provides an orthopedic insole for a diabetic shoe, as well as a method of manufacturing an orthopedic insole for a diabetic shoe. The orthopedic insole includes a cupped heel portion, the cupped heel portion having a concave upper bearing surface that extends above a most posterior cephalad portion of a calcaneous; a mid-foot portion continuously coupled to the cupped heel portion, the mid-foot portion having a medial longitudinal arch and a curvilinear upper bearing surface; and a heat-malleable forefoot portion coupled to the mid-foot portion, the forefoot portion having a heat-deformable upper bearing surface.

Abstract: The invention provides an innersole system for an article of footwear, including an orthopedic intermediary support member and a user-selectable exchangeable innersole. The orthopedic intermediary support member includes a cupped heel portion having a concave upper bearing surface and a midfoot portion having a medial longitudinal arch support with a curvilinear upper bearing surface. The exchangeable innersole mates with the orthopedic intermediary support member to provide a user-selected orthopedic correction factor.