Few things put a crimp in your plans quite like foot pain.
Chronic pain or reduced function in your feet will spell a serious reduction in your mobility. Your ability to get around is nothing to gamble with!
Your feet might seem like something too simple to improve. But as with so many other things, modern science has actually managed to improve the way we walk and the way our feet function.
Think of an orthotic like the complete custom solution for protecting your feet.
Correcting imbalances in arches, alleviating stress points, providing cushioning, enhancing stability support, and improving the efficiency of your entire foot, orthotics are a marvel of modern engineering capable of fighting pain and improving the function of your feet.
Conditions
Braces and supports help in a variety of situations, such as recovering from an injury or just leading an active lifestyle and needing to protect your joints. Here are just a few examples of when braces and straps can help:
Injury
Post-operative Rehab
Joint conditions like Arthritis
Conditions related to Athletic Injuries
Jobs involving heavy lifting or repetitive motions
Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)
Patellar Tendonitis (Jumper’s Knee) and conditions related to Runner’s Knee
Why You Need Orthotics
However, it is also common for people to wear orthotics without attempting to address any foot pain or foot condition. The support provided by orthotics can also serve to boost endurance and improve the efficiency of the foot, offering benefits to anyone who spends a lot of time on their feet.
There are two main types of orthotics: functional and accommodative.
A functional orthotic is designed to address a specific condition, such as alleviating calluses or corns on the feet, or providing a specific type of arch support.
Functional orthotics help restore or improve the function of the foot. They can be useful for restrengthening after an injury, or allowing the foot to heal from a condition while minimizing the impairment of movement.
Accommodative orthotics don’t necessarily restore function, but they can help improve function by providing support and stability and alleviating strain and pain.
These accommodative orthotics can serve as the solution for those who just can’t find shoes that fit comfortably, or for people who work long hours on their feet.
Even athletes looking to boost the performance of their feet may find assistance in the form of accommodative orthotics, which can improve the function of the foot, minimize injury risk, and help speed recovery times by reducing stress during exercise.
Though orthotics are worn on the feet, they can help correct pains and functional issues including knee pain, calf pain, and general walking issues.
Benefits of Orthotics
Orthotics can benefit your everyday life by alleviating foot pain and minimizing strain and fatigue. They can assist with your recovery from foot conditions and injuries, or conditions and injuries which affect the lower limbs.
In some situations, orthotics can even help you avoid surgery by providing corrective support for chronic arch conditions such as flat feet.
Whether you are recovering from an injury such as a fracture, suffering from overuse and overwork, fighting a chronic problem, or just want to give your feet all the protection and support they deserve, orthotics provide an outstanding means of giving your body the assistance it needs to get through the day.
Take a load of pain off your feet with a little help from Activa Clinic’s expert orthotics teams. Schedule your appointment today.
Orthotics Treatment in Kitchener
To get the true benefits of orthotics, you need to have a customized orthotic designed and produced by an orthotics expert (a pedorthist.)
While some standardized orthotics are available off the shelf, these can never match the performance or offer the benefits of a true custom orthotic.
A custom orthotic is a prescription device designed based on the shape of your foot, your walking gait, your medical history, and your personal goals.
Because every foot is unique, so too must every orthotic be unique. Sculpted to your foot, an orthotic is a custom piece of engineering designed to provide the support and stability necessary to boost the efficiency of your foot and body’s movement, alleviate aches and pains, and make allowances for conditions both chronic and acute.
At Activa Clinic in Kitchener, our orthotics pros examine your feet with 3D imaging and in-person examinations, as well as creating a perfectly cast model of your foot to assist in the orthotics creation process.
All of this data is combined to create an orthotic which allows for even weight distribution and a design which complements your body’s natural gait.
Want to see for yourself what kind of orthotics Kitchener has to offer? Get in touch to schedule an Activa Clinics orthotics appointment.
When to Expect Results from Orthotics
How long you will have to wear your orthotics to see results depends heavily on your condition and the type of orthotic you are prescribed.
For some patients, orthotics can provide instantaneously relief, helping to mitigate the pain of standing or wearing shoes.
For others with certain types of functional orthotics which seek to correct more chronic conditions, it may take weeks or months to see results from orthotics.
Your orthotics expert at Activa Clinics will be able to review the unique individual details of your case and provide you with a projection on how long it should take to see results from your new custom orthotics.
Visit Activa Clinics Kitchener for an Orthotics Check Up
There is no reason to suffer with pain in your feet.
Whether foot pain is a new phenomenon for you, or it’s something you’ve been struggling with for a long time, schedule a quick appointment with Activia Clinics in Kitchener to get an assessment.
You might be surprised at just how quickly an orthotic can provide relief.
Cost and Coverage
Our team includes physiotherapists, kinesiologists, chiropractors, and more. They have a thorough understanding of biomechanics and how to keep you moving properly. By analyzing your issues and goals, they will help you find the best solution. To learn more about our functional braces and straps, give us a call or schedule a consultation today.
Kitchener Orthotics FAQs
Are orthotics covered by insurance plans?
Certain types of orthotics may be covered by insurance plans depending on your medical history and the reason you have been prescribed orthotics. Extended insurance plans often cover orthotics.
Do orthotics work for knee pain?
By correcting issues with your gait and improving the efficiency of the foot, orthotics can help to alleviate knee pain and pains throughout the leg.
Where to get custom orthotic insoles?
To be prescribed custom orthotic insoles, you need to visit a trained orthotics expert and have your feet inspected. Call Activa Clinics in Kitchener to schedule an orthotics appointment today.