Orthotics / Biomechanics (page 2)
"What Can Be Done To Help? Orthotics!"
What are Orthotics?
In a Podiatry Clinic, ‘Orthotic’ is a term we use for any device we put inside your shoes to can the way in which your foot works. Sometimes these devices are very basic and temporary, sometimes they are very soft and used for comfort and other times they are powerful, specially made devices to change the way you walk.
What are Orthotics used for?
Any problem with the foot, ankle and/or leg, to some extent boils down to how these structures work (Biomechanics Explained). Orthotics are used to change the way in which these structures work. Orthotics can be useful for such conditions as:
- Hard skin and corns
- Heel pain
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Flat feet
- Arch pains
- Ankle pains
- Shin Splints
- Leg and knee pains
- Back pains
- Joint weakness
- Bunions
- Toe deformities
- ‘Growing pains’ in children
- Recurrent injuries
- Pain when running
- Pain when standing and walking
- Tired feet and legs
- Restless feet and legs
How do I know if I need Orthotics?
Because Orthotics can be used for so many different things and because so many problems turn out to have a biomechanical component, almost everyone can benefit form going through a course of Orthotic treatment. The only way to know for sure is to come and visit our Biomechanical Specialist and undergo a Biomechanical assessment to find out what’s really going on.