Foot orthotics
- Foot orthotics are custom, removable medical devices.
- They improve foot function by redistributing load and rebalancing the way the foot bears weight.
- Indicated in sport, in the diabetic, arthritic and rheumatic foot, and in everyday life.
- Made by the podiatrist after a careful clinical and instrumental examination.
What foot orthotics are
Foot orthotics are removable, custom-made medical devices, used to improve foot function through a better redistribution of load and a correct realignment of bones and joints.
They are indicated in all those cases where an altered weight-bearing pattern causes painful conditions in the foot or may lead to problems in other parts of the body, even in the absence of symptoms.
When they are indicated
Decisive in sport to prevent overload injuries linked both to anatomical faults and to the characteristics of training: the forces generated during athletic movement can far exceed body weight and, consequently, the resistance of the tissues.
In these cases the extent of the damage involves not only foot function but the entire musculoskeletal system, negatively affecting athletic performance.
Essential to prevent the development of lesions in the diabetic foot, they are equally indicated to relieve pain in the arthritic and rheumatic foot, especially in older people, where chronic painful conditions can result in genuine partial disability, accelerating ageing through the loss of independence and increasing the risk of falls.
They are also beneficial in everyday life, in leisure time and at work, where troublesome weight-bearing imbalances reduce quality of life and lead to postural adaptations that are harmful to other joints and to correct movement.
They therefore represent a valuable tool at the preventive, curative and rehabilitative level.
How they are made
They can be used in many ways: fitted both inside sports and leisure footwear and in specially adapted sandals.
After a careful clinical and instrumental examination, the podiatrist develops the orthotic plan taking into account the needs of each individual patient.
Frequently asked questions
Are foot orthotics only needed when there is pain?
Are they useful in the diabetic foot and in older people?
How are foot orthotics made?
Would you like custom insoles?
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