Custom Orthotics

If you are experiencing foot problems, your chiropractor may feel as though you could benefit from the use of custom orthotics. More commonly known as insoles or shoe inserts, these devices are designed to improve foot posture and improve abnormal walking patterns. Sometimes they are mistakenly called arch supports. However, an insole does more than that. Custom orthotics help make day to day activities more efficient and comfortable. Inserts alter the angle of your feet when they strike the ground as you walk, run, jog, jump or just stand. Orthotics are carefully shaped insoles that can be placed inside the shoe to restore natural foot movement, orthotics are needed when the lower body’s natural balance has been disrupted. Foot mechanic problems can result in heel pain, back pain and knee pain.

We are trained in custom orthotics fitting, so we can determine if using orthotics can help complement your chiropractic treatment. Instead of just putting the orthotics in the shoe, we can incorporate specialized mobilization and manipulation techniques to your feet to help ensure restricted movement areas are released. Combined, these will help improve your results, helping resolve the problem and improving the functioning of your feet. Using manipulation will clear the restrictions from inside your foot. We also use specific exercises to help strengthen the supportive musculature of the foot. We treat orthotics as we would any other device. We wouldn’t just put a back support belt on and send you on your way. In that situation we would combine exercise and manipulation in an effort to heal your back and help it attain its normal functioning level. 

When used properly and in conjunction with manipulation and exercise, the effectiveness of insoles increases significantly. We work carefully to analyze your condition and then come up with a treatment plan that will benefit you more and speed up the healing process. Insoles treat foot problems that can also be causing pain in other parts of the body, such as the knee, ankle or back. Poor foot alignment can cause pains in other areas, so you may not realize the problem is actually in the foot. We can properly diagnose the root of the problem and get you on the plan to recovery. Contact us today to schedule an appointment so we can determine if custom orthotics will help alleviate your pain and enable you to regain your full range of motion and flexibility.