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Foot Pain Relief |
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Your foot's anatomy is an elaborate structure:
Containing 26 bones and 33 joints held together with 107 ligaments and multiple muscles and tendons. |
The causes of foot pain:
If you suffer from foot pain it is likely a symptom of faulty foot mechanics aggravated by stress, lifestyle, footwear, leisure activities, age or medical condition. |
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Heel pain (Heel Spur Syndrome):
Heel pain is frequently associated with a sharp pain in the arch (plantar fasciitis). This syndrome is related to lack of shock absorption at the moment your heel hits the ground and the excessive lengthening and stretching of your foot during weight bearing activities. Orthotics activate the
body's natural shock absorbing mechanism and simultaneously shorten and stabilize the foot. |
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Pain in the ball of the foot (Forefoot Pain or Metatarsalgia):
When you walk or run, your feet must bear several times your body weight. These symptoms are the result of instability during these weight bearing activities. Foot orthotics realign and stabilize the foot, and restore your natural balance.
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Collaspsed Arches (Pronation):
This is the cause of many problems - from general pain and fatigue to bunions, callouses and hammertoes. Orthotics help realign the foot to help relieve these chronic symptoms. |
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Athletic injuries, joint pain, runner's knee, shin splints and ankle pain are usually caused or aggravated by excessive use of an unstable or collapsing arch. Orthotics realign and stabilize the arch for proper gait and balance. |
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Your feet are as individual as you are, so we recommend you consult a Podiatrist if your symptoms persist. |
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How to reduce or eliminate foot pain:
Custom orthotics are designed to restore, reduce or eliminate foot pain by restoring your natural gait, balance and posture. If your doctor prescribes custom orthotics, she/he will start by taking plaster casts of your feet while holding your foot in the ideal functioning position. Hand-crafted orthotics will then be fabricated from your casts.
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Comfort:
Prescription orthotics can reduce or eliminate pain. This x-ray demonstrates how a properly fit, hand crafted orthotic cradles your foot to restore your natural balance, gait and posture.
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