What are Custom Orthotics?
Custom Orthotics are medical devices calibrated to an individual’s specific foot anatomy. Made to wear in your shoes to reduce symptoms related to many different foot and ankle conditions. Orthotics are designed to help treat a large number of biomechanical foot problems and help in calf, knee, hip and lower back problems. They can also help prevent or delay the need for more invasive treatment like surgery. The custom tailored orthotics are what we recommend and prescribe at our clinic. The orthotic manufacturer will ensure the two following is provided with the custom orthotics:
- One: to provide cushion and comfort. They are an added level of comfort compared to the insoles that come with your shoes.
- Two: to support the abnormal movement of the foot. The orthotics promote proper foot alignment and movement. The flimsy memory foam that comes with your shoes can not do this, so manufactures use a sturdier material that provides support and stability to keep your foot in place.
Getting your Custom Orthotics from our Clinic
The first step in getting your custom orthotics is getting a gait analysis done, which is a software assessment of the feet. The information is then transmitted to the Footmaxx laboratory. It is then analysed to evaluate the biomechanical problems of the feet which will then help issues in the knees, hips and lower back.
The Metascan software specifies a prescription for your custom foot orthotics. They are made from materials which allow for thinness while providing strength and durability. The materials can vary depending on the type and style of the orthotics chosen and ordered.
Why you might need orthotics.
They are commonly prescribed for foot, shin, knee, hip and lower back problems. They can also enhance performance when playing sports. They are worn primarily to relieve foot pain, correct biomechanical misalignments and distribute pressure more evenly across the soles of the feet. They act as a supportive foundation to stabilize the ankles and absorb shock. They are also very beneficial in the prevention and stabilisation of arthritis in the feet, knees, hips and lower back. Common reasons for using orthotics include
- Pain relief: they are frequently used to manage and heal painful conditions like plantar fasciitis, bunions, heel spurs and arthritis.
- Alignment correction: if your feet over pronate (roll inward) or supinate (roll outward), orthotics help realign the feet, which in turn reduces stress on the knees, hips and lower back.
- Injury prevention: athletes and people who spend long hours on their feet use them to prevent overuse injuries like shin splints and to enhance shock absorption during high impact activities.
Orthotics come in many forms, ranging from over the counter insoles for minor discomfort to custom molded prescriptions for chronic structural issues.
Custom Orthotics at Back to Health Wellness Center
At Back to Health Wellness Center we get our Custom Orthotics from Footmaxx. Footmaxx produces and globally markets high quality state of the art orthopaedic devices and products including the top of the line custom orthotics. Footmaxx’s diagnostic systems and proprietary software provides detailed information, which enable clinicians to further evaluate patients for certain balance, knee, hip, lower back and biomechanical problems. Their products are handcrafted for people who require better foot function in everyday activities.
Custom Orthotics by Footmaxx: Enhance Balance and Reduce Foot Pain
