Understanding Orthotic Treatment: A Guide to Foot Care Solutions

What are Foot Orthoses?

• Custom devices fitting inside shoes

• Designed to improve foot function

• Aid in joint realignment

• Enhance walking, running, and standing posture

Treatment Applications

Pain Management

• Plantar fasciitis

• Heel spur syndrome

• Achilles tendon issues

• Shin splints

• Flat feet conditions

• Knee and back pain

Preventive Care

• Deformity prevention (bunions, hammer toes)

• Sports injury prevention

• Protection against foot fatigue

• Arthritis management

Rehabilitation

• Post-fracture recovery

• Sprain rehabilitation

• General injury recovery

Pediatric Care

• Flat feet in children

• In-toed gait correction

• Sever's disease

• Osgood-Schlatter's disease

The Orthotic Process

Initial Assessment

• Comprehensive medical history

• Detailed foot examination

• Gait analysis

• Muscle and joint testing

Technical Analysis

• Dynamic plantar pressure assessment

• 3D computer foot scanning

• Plaster casting when needed

• Custom prescription development

Follow-up Care

• Fitting session

• Monitoring period

• Adjustments as needed

• Exercise recommendations

Custom vs. Off-the-Shelf Options

Custom Orthoses

• Precisely designed for individual feet

• Scientific approach to specific problems

• Similar to prescription eyeglasses

• Long-term solution

Off-the-Shelf Insoles

• May help with temporary issues

• Used for diagnostic purposes

• Generic support

• Limited customisation