We all want perfect feet but that’s rarely the case – as, with most things in life, feet can also be quite imperfect. This is where custom orthotics come in to help you keep moving in a smooth, trouble-free and pain-free way.
What are custom orthotics?
Also referred to as arch supports or shoe inserts, custom orthotics are specially designed shoes to help support the unique structure and arch of your foot. But that’s oversimplifying it as custom orthotics are much more than that: they can help you compensate for a toe deformity, relieve heel pain and lift an arch if required. They can also be used to improve posture, particularly during exercise.
When we talk about orthotics, “custom” is key. Unlike, mass-produced and generic “one size fits all” shoe inserts which are available online or at brick-and-mortar stores, custom orthotics are a unique footwear solution, designed according to your foot’s exact dimensions, thus, supporting the daily demands of your foot. They provide unmatched support in areas of your feet where you direly need it, and fit seamlessly along the contours of your feet.
What are the advantages of using custom made orthotics?
Sometimes, walking a certain way can cause foot or heel pain. At other times, not using the right shoes can cause the same. Whatever the case may be, custom made orthotics help you overcome a variety of foot-related pain, stress and fatigue issues:
Precision fitting
When custom made orthotics are prescribed by an expert podiatry and chiropody specialist, he/she will carefully assess the structure of your feet and ankles, particularly the structure and shape of your big toe and other joints. They will also acquire the relevant information from you on the kind of day-to-day activities you engage in, the footwear you like to wear and your overall health history.
Custom orthotics include special inserts from slippers and sandals, for instance, that give proper support to not only your feet and ankles but indirectly to your hip and leg muscles as well, helping all your joints work seamlessly in unison!
Relief from pain, stress and pressure
Structural abnormalities are more often the key culprit of foot pain and inappropriate shoewear, as opposed to simply ‘bad walking form’. So, instead of masking your pain, custom made orthotics relieve pressure in the foot’s arch and around your ankle, providing the cushioning and support needed to redistribute pressure evenly and help you use the power of your foot effectively – for everything from daily physical activities and chores to working out.
In fact, custom orthotics can help with a variety of foot-related problems such as arthritic pain, bunions, corns, calluses, hammertoes, plantar fasciitis and heel pain, high arches or flat feet, etc.
Proper support during workouts
When you have the right foot support, you’ll feel much more confident in the gym, while playing your favourite sport or engaging in a physically challenging activity. No more worrying about chronic foot pain or injuries while burning calories!
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