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Feet are important.........try walking without them Orthotics are custom-made inserts that fit inside the shoe. They are designed to decrease abnormal
motion of the foot. They re-align your feet to a normal position, restore balance, and serve to eliminate or reduce
foot pain by improving function and efficiency. Different orthotics styles can be worn comfortably in most types
of shoes.
Common Uses for Orthotics Bunion: The big toe joint shifts position,
creating a bump.
Flat Foot: The arch is unstable or weak, resulting in a foot that looks flat or pronated. Plantar Fasciitis: The Plantar Fascia tendon running along the bottom of the foot becomes inflamed. Callus: Skin builds up where bone presses against the bottom of the foot. In or Out-Toeing: a child's legs, knees, or feet may develop in a way that forces the foot to turn in or out. Joint Problems: too much or too little motion is allowed by the joints in thehips, knees, ankles or feet. Limb Length discrepency: Corresponding bones on the right and left side of the body are different lengths. Diabetes: This health disorder may cause loss of feeling in the feet and may also slow healing. Vascular Disease: Heart conditions may reduce blood flow to the feet, slowing healing. Arthritis: This disease may cause inflammation or even destroy the joints in the feet. When your feet hurt
You can't get far without your feet. Pain while walking or simply standing can slow you down and reduce your quality of life. Swelling, changes in the way your foot looks, sharp pain when standing, and an ached that won't stop: these are just a few of the common symptoms of foot trouble and the need for orthotics. These symptoms may be caused by the way your foot moves or by the way your legs developed. You may have a medical condition, such as diabetes, that put your feet at risk for sores, infection or other serious health problems. Please contact your Healthcare professional if you have any of these symptoms. Orthotics can help you With years of medical training in foot care, your Podiatrist is an expert in diagnosing any problems that you may experience in your lower extremities. Just as contacts and glasses improve vision, orthoses improve foot movement. These custom-made inserts may relieve your symptoms by controlling the way your feet move. Your Podiatrist may offer this treatment for you to relieve your painful foot ailments. Orthotics may also help compensate for problems in your hip or knee that cause incorrect foot movement. Orthotics can protect the tender areas of your foot from the wear and tear of constant use. Even if your foot problems are best treated by surgery, orthoses may delay the need for surgery and help maintain your surgical correction following the procedure. Check with your Healthcare professional to see if this type of treatment is an option for you. Living with Orthotics-Realistic Expectations Your foot problem took time to develop, so don't expect your symptoms to go away overnight. But if you wear your orthotics as instructed, your symptoms can lessen over time. Also, keep in mind that your orthotics can help you move more comfortably, but they won't change the structure of the adult foot. Orthotics Control Movement and Stop Strain By limiting the swing of your heel, orthotics control the amount your foot flattens. The stress of weight bearing is better distributed throughout your foot, reducing strain on soft tissue and joints. Existing bone or soft tissue changes may not disappear, but orthotics can help reduce or eliminate your foot pain. Orthotics can also relieve hip and knee pain as well. |
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