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“The Doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame.” .Thomas Edison

A foot orthotic is a device that can be discretely inserted into the shoe to support, align, prevent and/or accommodate foot deformities and improve foot function. Used in conjunction with appropriate footwear, a foot orthotic can be effective in helping to treat a number of foot and lower limb problems including heel, arch and forefoot pain, shin splints, as well as pain and complications related to health conditions such as diabetes and arthritis. A custom-made foot orthotic requires a prescription and is made specifically for the patient following an assessment of their feet and legs by a foot-care specialist. A custom-made foot orthotic is made from a three-dimensional model of a patient’s foot and is fabricated from raw materials (it is not a pre-fabricated device that is modified). It is designed to meet the patient’s unique and specific needs. A custom-made foot orthotic can have many features such as pressure relief from ulcers, callosities and painful pressure points or to functionally control foot and lower leg biomechanical function. .

Some of the most common conditions that are treated effectively through orthotic use are:

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The list of treatable conditions through  orthotic therapy is long and extensive.         To see more conditions click here.

To learn more about orthotics and the biomechanics of how we walk, click here

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