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What is an orthotic?
An orthotic is a device that assists the foot to function in a more normal and balanced manner. Orthotics fit into your shoes, including workout shoes, dress shoes and riding boots.

Evaluation of the spine and lower limbs for alignment, range of motion, muscle strength, imbalance and mobility problems is essential before getting custom made orthotics.

FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE POSITON OF THE FOOT

• One leg shorter than the other
• Flat feet
• High arches
• Scoliosis
• Tight calves
• Weakness in the ankle and foot

MUSCLE IMBALANCE AROUND THE FOOT AND ANKLE LEAD TO:

• Quadriceps over powering the hamstrings
• Weak and tight calf muscles lead to knee pain
• Stretched muscles lead to ankle sprains

THE FOOT NEEDS TO:

• Roll in for SHOCK ABSORPTION
• Roll out for CONTROL

Rolling in is known as PRONATION
Excessive Pronation causes:

• Shin Splints
• Plantar Fascitis
• Bone Spurs
• Stress to the knee, hip and lower back

Rolling out is known as SUPINATION
Excessive Supination causes:

• Poor shock absorption through the foot, ankle, knee, hip and low back
• Plantar Fascitis
• Stress Fractures
• Achilles’ Tendonitis

Playing sports, riding, running and just walking around in excessive pronation or supination leads to:

• Pain in the hip and knee
• Inability to get the heels down
• Pain standing all day
• Unstable lower leg when riding

Why Custom Orthotics?
Everyone’s feet are different. Each foot is different from the other. Custom orthotics fit YOUR feet and corrects your dysfunction.

Michele Leasure, PT, OCS will evaluate you and cast your orthotics. Orthotics last for three years and will arrive within two weeks.