13 Ways Orthotics Can Help

13 Ways Orthotics Can Help

1. Support for all three arches.
Arch collapse can have detrimental effects on all weight-bearing joints above the feet. Stability of each foot’s three-arch structure is essential in providing long-term postural support.

2. Add balance to life.
With custom orthotics, balance is restored, the body is no longer compensating and the result is that many pains and physical complaints are alleviated.

3. Shock absorption.
Along with arch support and restoration of balance, the need to decrease the heel-strike shock that our systems experience during daily activity of walking is of major importance. Heel-strike shock is a major cause of musculoskeletal difficulties that, when left unchecked, can lead to harmful consequences.

4. Help reduce biomechanical aches and pains.
Orthotics positively impact the three critical functions of the foot: support, locomotion, and shock absorption. By preventing or correcting the critical functions, orthotics relieve the problems before they begin.

5. Help counteract leg-length inequality.
Leg-length inequality can predispose an individual to structural instability, degenerative joint disease, and pain. Leg-length inequality responds well to custom-made orthotics.

6. Adapt to lifestyle changes.
The human body is constantly in a process of change, whether we’re referring to minor processes (such as nail and hair growth) or major consequential occurrences (such as weight increase, traumatic injury). For example pregnancy is a very obvious and consequential lifestyle change.

7. Improve the biomechanics of the knee.
Orthotics relieve stress to the knee caused by foot pronation and flat feet. Without the added stress, the knee stretches and rotates properly.

8. Align the body.
By addressing all of the above factors, orthotics improve foot alignment and symmetry, and ultimately help improve overall body alignment.

9. Attain better posture.
With the body in alignment and unburdened by aches and pains, you can concentrate on achieving correct stance and posture.


10. Alleviate complications from conditions that affect the feet.
With many diseases, such as diabetes, there is added stress to the feet that cause complications, which can lead to amputation. Alleviating the factors that bring about ulcer formation by using orthotics offers a cost-effective preventative measure.

11. Increase athletic performance.
Because orthotics significantly influence pelvic rotation and stride length, and also serve to reduce fatigue and improve balance, athletes experience a more consistent performance.

12. Put more “spring” into each step.
Most advanced custom-made orthotics now offer a propulsive material in the forefoot area that provides a “boost” during the toe-push portion of the walking cycle.

13. Satisfaction.
Orthotics help to relieve many symptoms and conditions, and along with chiropractic care, will sustain the benefits longer and increase satisfaction of care and treatment.


Dr Douglas Yost
www.acwclinic.com
We Carry Foot Levelers Orthotics