Do I Need Orthotics?
Do you experience foot pain? Are you unable to stand for long periods of time? If you answered yes to these questions or are noticing troubling foot symptoms, orthotics may help.
Dr. Bobby Bilitsis at Prestige Health and Wellness recommends orthotics for patients suffering from feet, leg, and back issues.
You might need orthotics if you’re experiencing the following symptoms:
- Flat feet
- Lower back pain
- Bunions
Keep reading to learn more about orthotics, their role in relieving symptoms, and the conditions that can benefit most from this treatment.
What are Orthotics?
Going through the bustle of a typical New York City day can become twice as challenging when dealing with foot problems. Fortunately, orthotics can be the solution. Orthotics are custom-designed shoe inserts that work to support, align, and relieve the pain that comes with foot, leg, or lower back issues.
How Do Orthotics Work?
Are you working a job in Manhattan that requires you to stand? A lot of people suffer from foot pain, and it can often be tied to improper footwear, obesity, and other variables. Orthotics are formulated to correct abnormal foot problems, distribute a person’s weight evenly, and support the foot arch to reduce strain and improve foot alignment. Orthotics can also enhance mobility for patients constantly on the go and can even actively prevent injuries, such as plantar fasciitis and shin splints, from developing.
It is highly recommended that you book a consultation with a provider at Prestige Health and Wellness to receive your custom Foot Levelers orthotics. We will assess your feet, posture, and gait and then take a custom mold of your feet. From there, Foot Levelers custom orthotics will be developed to fit into your shoes. After the orthotics are fitted, you’ll begin to see the drastic changes in your feet, legs, and lower back, and we will continue to follow up and make adjustments as needed!
Functional Orthotics
Functional orthotics can help with the strain placed on the hips, knees, feet, and your lower back. They’re made of a semi-rigid material, such as graphite, carbon fiber, or plastic. By working to provide a strong foundation for the feet, many patients feel relief of pain and other symptoms that result from arch loss and uneven foot fall. An imbalance in either foot can create a domino effect of strain and further loss of symmetry throughout the body, adding pressure to one side of the body more than the other.
Functional orthotics work by contouring to the whole foot and bettering the pronation and supination of each foot. Pronation describes the inward angle of the heel bone and how the arch collapses inward with each step. Supination, on the other hand, details the outward rotation of the foot and how the weight of the body also tends to fall outward as a result. In this case, the orthotic helps address the motion and position of each foot, and in turn can help restore an equal balance of weight on both feet.
Ask how functional orthotics can be used to treat shin splits, arch pain, plantar fasciitis, and more at Prestige Health and Wellness.
The Biomechanics of Custom Orthotics
Curious about the biomechanics of custom orthotics? The video below sheds light on what we look for when creating your personalized Foot Levelers. A 3D foot scan gives us insight into pronation stability, arch height measurements, and left versus right differential.
What Conditions Do Orthotics Treat in Manhattan?
Not many patients know the conditions that can arise from foot strain, misalignment, and other issues. Orthotics can help provide relief for various symptoms. Common conditions relieved with orthotics include:
Plantar Fasciitis
This condition develops from inflammation of the plantar fascia, the thick, fibrous band of tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot. Common symptoms of this condition may include:
- Sharp pain in the foot or heel
- Tenderness on the bottom of the foot
- Heel redness
- Limping
Hammertoes
Hammertoes is a foot abnormality that causes the toe joints to point upwards instead of laying flat, resembling the look of a hammer. This can be caused by trauma, wearing tight shoes, etc. Indicators of this deformity include:
- Pain or tenderness in the bent joint
- Physical deformity to the toes
- Appearance of corns or calluses
- Difficulty walking
Knee, Hip, and Lower Back Pain
Knee, hip, and lower back pain can often arise from prior injuries, arthritis, muscle strain, herniated discs, and other factors. While the most obvious sign of this condition is pain, you can expect to see other symptoms, such as:
- Intermittent pain that comes and goes
- Pain that worsens with activity, such as exercise
- Joint stiffness
- A decreased range of motion
Seek Foot Relief with Orthotics in Manhattan
At Prestige Health and Wellness the following specialists can help with this treatment: Chiropractors and Physical Therapists. We accept most major insurance providers – your treatment may be covered depending on your condition and plan. For more information please view our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). Book a personalized assessment today!”
If you are ready for the next step, book an appointment here today or contact us at 212-393-4673.
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