Do I Need Orthotics

The human body is an amazing machine, but it does have some design issues. It is intended to support and balance a large, tall and often heavy structure, on two very small surfaces. The force through a foot during normal walking is enormous. This force is increased greatly during sports activities.  Imbalances of the bones of the feet can result in abnormal foot motion. This can impair foot function which can result in abnormal rotation of the legs, and sometimes affect the knees, hips or back. If we combine these tremendous forces with the need for precise balance, we can see how small structural changes in the foot can make significant differences. Orthotics help to improve those structural changes.

Orthotics can help with many conditions, such as plantar fasciitis, chronic blisters, shinsplints, and leg length problems. The problems you have within your body, it is more than likely caused by too much stress on it. Too much stress causes things to break, rip or tear. In this case, orthotics help prevent these injuries by reducing the amount of stress that has caused the problem in the first place.

Orthotics are particularly effective in relieving the fatigue and discomfort associated with “aging” feet. Years of walking and standing often cause the development of arthritis within the foot.