What Are Solemaids?
Rest the heel, not the child.
Solemaids are a patented, purpose-designed custom insole developed in Denmark for active children.
Unlike traditional heel inserts, Solemaids use a unique ‘floating heel’ design.
Rather than simply cushioning the heel...
the design aims to reduce contact beneath the painful part of the heel.
Every pair is individually fitted during an assessment where appropriate.
Understanding Solemaids.
Why were Solemaids developed?
The story of Solemaids began in Denmark more than 25 years ago.
Orthopaedic specialist Per Øllgaard noticed a pattern.
More and more active children were arriving with recurring heel pain.
The advice was almost always the same:
"Stop playing sport and wait for it to settle."
For many children, that meant weeks or even months on the sidelines.
Per believed there had to be another way.
Instead of asking,
"How do we get children to stop playing sport?"
he asked,
"How could we reduce the impact and pressure going through the heel instead?"
That simple question led to years of design, testing and refinement.
The result was Solemaids® - a purpose-designed custom insole featuring a unique floating heel design, developed to reduce impact and pressure beneath the heel.
Today, Solemaids are used by trained providers in multiple countries, including Denmark, across Europe, the United States and Australia.
The Solemaids Philosophy
Everything about Solemaids began with one simple observation.
When children stop playing sport...
their heel pain often settles.
Why?
Because the repeated impact and pressure going through the heel stop.
So instead of asking...
"How do we get children to stop playing sport?"
The question became...
"Could we reduce the impact and pressure going through the heel instead?"
That simple idea became the foundation of Solemaids.
It's why we say:
Rest the heel.
Not the child.
Why does the pain keep coming back?
When your child is playing sport...
their heel absorbs repeated impact and pressure.
If the growth plate is irritated, that pressure can make it painful.
When they rest...
the impact stops.
The heel settles.
When sport starts again...
the impact returns.
So does the pain.
What makes Solemaids different?
Most heel inserts are designed to cushion the heel.
Solemaids were designed with a different philosophy.
Using a unique floating heel design, they're designed to reduce impact and pressure beneath the painful part of the heel.
It's a simple idea.
Less impact.
Less pressure.
A different approach.
How do Solemaids work?
Imagine placing your thumb on a bruise.
It hurts because of the pressure.
Take your thumb away...
the pressure disappears, the bruise no longer hurts.
Solemaids work from the same simple idea.
They're designed to reduce impact and pressure beneath the painful area of the heel by floating it within the shoe.
If your child's heel pain settles with rest but returns every time they get back to sport...
we'd love to help you understand whether our assessment process - and where appropriate, Solemaids - may be the right next step.
Book your complimentary Parent Clarity Call today.