Friday, May 23, 2014

Is Custom-Made Orthotics Right For You

By Marci Glover


Some people are born with high arch or no arch at all, also called flat footed. Custom-made orthotics is an equipment used to correct imbalance or misalignment like high arch and flat footedness in Toronto CA. It is a device prescribed by a podiatrist, doctors specializing on feet. A foot orthotic is used to support and realign foot disparity and poor foot alignments. Among the foot conditions treated using these piece of equipment is the Plantar Fasciitis or flat footedness. Using orthotics can also improve athletic, occupational performance and posture by realigning the foot and reducing the strain on the feet and lower part of the body.

These are purchased from over-the-counter drug store or retail store. It is prescribed by a podiatrist, a specialist when it comes to issues like this. Although some shoe inserts are available commercially, it may cause further injuries if not properly tested. The equipment should match the contours of your feet and should make you feel comfortable wearing. It must help you with your posture and feet problems by reducing the pain, improving your skeletal alignment or helping you improve your feet and lower limbs.

These piece of equipment should be prescribed by a podiatrist to avoid further injuries. It should be a precise match to the curves of your feet. You should be able to move at ease when using a pair of this device. A good one should relieve pain, better skeletal alignment, improve the foot and lower limbs' function and not cause pain in the further.

As of today, running becomes a wide hobby for many people, and feet-related injuries are also becoming common. As a result, many commercial companies are manufacturing these piece of equipment without further studies and podiatrists' prescription. Be vigilant about purchasing these products because they might cause more injuries to your feet.

Podiatrists advise people to use orthotics to correct foot problems, for example plantar fasciitis, tendinitis, bursitis, diabetic foot ulcers, and ankle, foot, and heel pain. Buying general shoe inserts might further injure your feet and worsen your condition. Prescriptions are needed based on clinical research and studies. Compatible ones will treat foot problems, reduce pain and improve feet functions. When consulting or purchasing one, bring your shoes so that you can walk and run while wearing them on.

Shoe inserts are widely manufactured while the orthodotic that is tailor made is molded to fit each individual foot, depending on someone's foot condition or injury. Advertisements might tell you the same effects but as long as it is not prescribed, it is not orthotics.

Well, to give some credits, some shoe inserts have advantages of their own. They can also provide cushion to your feet, comfort, and also sustain one's arches. However, despite these features and advantages, shoe inserts still can't help you correct your foot complications or cure your long-standing foot conditions.

If you have serious pain or discomfort, it is time for you to visit a podiatrist trained to evaluate the biomechanics of the lower parts of your legs and feet. The podiatrist will carefully examine your feet and infer based on your complaints and concerns about your feet. He or she will also examine how you walk, and even run. These tests will help the podiatrist determine if you need an orthotics or just a pair of shoe inserts to treat your feet condition.




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