Category Archives: Custom Foot Orthotics
Why is full contact arch support essential for optimal foot function?
Because the feet are the body’s foundation and how they absorb shock matters. Here’s the math: 26 bones per foot X’s 2 feet, for a grand total of 52 bones in the feet. Well, guess what? Structure dictates function at the foundation of your body. The alignment of these 52 bones control whether the feet…
Can custom foot orthotics help scoliosis?
Yes, but only when the patient has a structural short leg that has contributed to the scoliosis. You see, when one leg is short the sacral base becomes unlevel and the sacral base is what the entire spine rests upon. An unlevel sacral base is equivalent to an unlevel foundation, i.e., the foundation of your…
Can custom foot orthotics help posture?
Yes, but with realistic expectations. For example, one should not expect custom foot orthotics to complete restore their posture to perfection. It’s more realistic that someone’s posture would only slightly improve. However, with additional rehabilitation designed to address the underlying specific postural changes, that improvement could be even more.
Can custom foot orthotics help shin splints?
Yes, but only when calibrated to flex specific to one’s body-weight. That’s how you restore the ability of the feet to properly absorb shock instead of this stress heading up and into the shins causing pain.
Can custom foot orthotics help sciatica?
Depends on whether or not your feet are the cause of sciatica. If the shock-wave of force traveling up from the feet and into your spine is the cause of this pain, yes. Otherwise, no. There’s always the potential the cause of your sciatica is related to a degenerative disc, or a spasm of the…
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