Orthotics are a great way to help with issues related to walking and alignment. Some of these include but are not limited to knee, foot and lower back pain. The need for orthotics is often related to an issue with the natural functioning of the foot. Orthotics will often help to realign the bones within the foot and ankle and therefore take pressure of other parts of the body such as the back, neck, shoulders and hips. In addition, orthotics will help with distributing your weight properly and take further pressure off of toes, bunions and other parts of the foot.
Orthotics are really for anyone with an issue or discomfort relating to walking or imbalances in the body that are known to cause related pain. The great benefit of orthotics is that they can be worn on a daily basis and be utilized during most activities to take further stress of the body.
Orthotics can often be prescribed by your chiropractor and can last well over a year in most cases. This is a great investment into your overall health and well being via a biomechanical standpoint.
True Custom, Biomechanical Foot Orthotics
An orthotic is a supportive device which is placed inside your shoes to change the mechanical function of your feet. It works dynamically during weight-bearing activities like walking, running, and standing. Ideally, orthotics should provide full, custom and corrected arch contact so the foot works in a biomechanically correct manner. Sole Supports manufactures a full arch contact orthotic. Many orthotics are not full contact because they are just cushions or they are more generic and offer insufficient arch support.
The foot is designed to unlock, or pronates, when it hits the ground for shock absorption and to conform to variable terrain. Then it must lock, or supinate, for efficient leverage as we propel ourselves forward onto the next step. When either of these phases is excessive, the foot has faulty mechanical function. Ninety percent or more of us over-pronate or our arches flatten too much when our foot hits the ground and it doesn't lock enough to support forward movement. About four percent of us are over-supinators with high, rigid arch structure. Then the problem is poor shock absorption and weight-bearing pressure concentrated in a few spots. Pain and deformity can arise in the feet such as bunions, plantar fascitis, corns, and hammertoes. The function of your feet affects the entire chain of bones leading to the spine. Your feet can cause pain and dysfunction in your knees, hips, and low back.
The Sole Support orthotics casting and customization was developed by Dr. Ed Glaser, podiatrist. They are made at such a high degree of support. They actually change the way your foot works and are also comfortable. When normal foot function is restored the body can heal itself. For more information on this product, see www.SoleSupports.com.
