{"id":1464,"date":"2023-10-10T10:10:37","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T10:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/montereyparkphysiotherapy.ca\/?p=1464"},"modified":"2023-10-10T11:04:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T11:04:33","slug":"treat-plantar-fasciitisflat-foot-by-using-custom-foot-orthotics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/montereyparkphysiotherapy.ca\/treat-plantar-fasciitisflat-foot-by-using-custom-foot-orthotics\/","title":{"rendered":"Treat plantar fasciitis(flat foot) by Using Custom Foot Orthotics."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Plantar Fasciitis<\/a> is a painful condition of the heel, caused by inflammation in the feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pain is acute and sharp usually more in the morning or immediately after standing up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can become a major disability, even making it difficult to walk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The condition is usually treated with rest, physical therapy, exercise, and foot orthotics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foot orthotics give the benefit of improved function and provide pain relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orthotic devices, also called orthoses, are devices that are used to support, or correct imperfections, and to enhance the movement of joints or body parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These devices are used by doctors, chiropractors, and physical therapists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are Orthoses for Plantar Fasciitis?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Orthoses, also known as orthotics, are foot supports made of a variety of materials ( leather, plastic, foam, graphite) to fit inside your footwear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They may be flat, molded, or with gel fillings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These devices cushion and support the feet to help the symptoms of bunions, plantar fasciitis, and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When they are custom-made for a particular patient, they provide more efficiency in correcting imbalance and absorbing shock to provide pain relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Easy Remedy for Plantar Fasciitis- Custom Orthotics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One need not put life on hold due to PF or flat foot, there are many remedies available, one of them being custom orthotics or custom-made support for the feet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are devices built to align with the contours of the foot and ankle most efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are not just sole insertions but biomechanical medical appliances that are adapted to rectify your specific foot imbalance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Custom orthotics lessen the strain and pressure on the free by arching the soles in perfect alignment with the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you walk, the orthoses reduce stress on the heels and restrict movements that are strainful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can wear them inside your footwear to fit smugly according to the size of your feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is so because they are tailored by taking precise impressions of your feet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make the device most unique and effective, at Goodwill Therapy & Massage<\/a>, we make a 3D model of the patient’s foot from specific raw materials and fabricate the orthoses from that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They deflect stress away from all types of painful points such as ulcers and callosities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, they have functional\u2013 a device primarily designed to control foot and lower leg biomechanical fun to try to control foot and lower leg biomechanical function necessary for plantar fasciitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pros & Cons Of Over-the-counter Orthotics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We have already seen the benefits of custom orthotics in specific conditions such as Plantar Fasciitis & flat foot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are intended to enhance the function of the joints of the lower limbs during weight-bearing movements such as standing, walking or running, to improve functioning and the quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most prefabricated devices are commercially manufactured and sold in pharmacies, convenience & retail stores. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pros of OTC Orthotics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n