There are several reasons why people add shoe inserts or insoles to their footwear. Some need them for pain relief from plantar fasciitis, heel spur, high arch and other foot problems. Others wear them to address their tired, fatigued feet or to improve athletic performance. Orthotics are meant to make your feet feel more comfortable.…
Orthotics are medical devices used to treat foot, ankle, or leg problems. Orthotics can either be a special shoe or heel insert. There are several types of orthotics. Of these, over-the-counter (OTC) orthotics are the most accessible. However, are they any good? To help you make an informed decision, here are some things that are…
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A lot of foot and knee problems can bring severe pain and discomfort, making this very debilitating and disabling. Footwear manufacturers have thus come up with orthotic shoes, but can these off-the-shelf products be enough? How do they compare with custom orthotics? Let us look at the pros and cons of both. Orthotic Shoes Orthotic…
Custom orthotics are shoe inserts specially designed for people experiencing severe foot problems. Their unique design is based on the result of the assessment of the patient’s gait, anatomy, and the type of pain being experienced. Custom foot orthotics work by correcting the abnormal movement and position of foot and ankle joints. Furthermore, they help…
Orthotics are medical devices that patients wear inside their shoes. A podiatrist often prescribes foot orthotics or foot orthoses to patients who have problems with how they stand, walk and run. Orthotic devices are also used to treat patients with foot pain caused by disorders such as arthritis, bursitis, plantar fasciitis and diabetes. Most people have foot and leg issues…
At Adelaide Foot and Ankle, we often see patients complaining of pain, particularly in the ball of the foot. A plantar plate tear is a foot injury that can cause a gap between second and third toes. Chronic foot pain caused by a plantar plate injury can interfere with your daily activities. You must receive…
Initially, podiatrists treat plantar fasciitis with conservative treatments such as rest, anti-inflammatory medication, arch supports and night splints. If these treatments fail, podiatrists may perform a simple surgery to treat plantar fasciitis. With the right treatment plan, this type of foot problem usually improves within a few months. To recover faster and make sure there…
Here at Adelaide Foot and Ankle, one of the most common questions our patients ask us is: Can bunions be corrected without surgery? Well, there are several ways we can treat bunion pain without surgery. Generally, non-surgical bunion treatments should be the initial methods to consider before anything else. Bunion surgery should only be the…
The terms “fallen or collapsed arches” and “flat feet” are often used interchangeably. However, there are some differences between the two conditions. A collapsed arch is a flat foot that develops in adulthood due to weakened ligaments supporting the arch, often referred to as posterior tibial tendon dysfunction. In contrast, flat feet usually begin in childhood…