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CUSTOM &
READY MADE ORTHOTICS
It is
estimated that around 80% of the population suffer from excessive
pronation. This condition is common in all types of people from
children to the elderly and from top athletes to people with a
sedentary lifestyle.
The feet
become misaligned and combined with poor posture roll inwards to gain
ground contact, the arches become flattened producing the condition
known as excessive pronation.
Excessive
pronation combined with poor posture of the foot and leg can cause
related foot, knee and back problems. These related problems can be
treated effectively through the use of premoulded orthotics and for
greater control of the pronation, casted custom-made orthotic insoles.
Custom-made
Orthotics are contoured insoles that are manufactured from a cast of
the foot. They are designed to alter the Biomechanical function,
stabilising and realigning the feet into the best possible position.
This helps to prevent the feet from rolling inwards, supporting the
arches from flattening. In turn, this improves body posture,
preventing a variety of conditions that lead to foot, knee and
lower back pain.
Ready made
orthotics act on the foot the same as custom insoles and although
they are factory mass produced devices they are usually helpful in
the treatment of many foot conditions. |
