Custom Foot Orthotics

What Is A Custom Orthotic?

A custom orthotic is a device designed to align the foot and ankle into the most anatomically efficient position. They look like insoles, but are biomechanical medical appliances that are custom made to correct your specific foot imbalance. Custom orthotics work on your feet much like glasses work on your eyes - they reduce stress and strain on your body by bringing your feet back into proper alignment.

The plastic body of the custom orthotic helps to re-align the foot by redirecting and reducing certain motion that takes place during the gait cycle. Custom orthotics fit into your shoes as comfortably as an insole - and they have the advantage of having been made from precise imprints of your feet.

What sets our orthotics apart?

The TOG GaitScan™ is an innovative diagnostic tool and digital casting device that allows practitioners to analyze patient biomechanics and order custom orthotic products. With 4096 sensors and a scan rate of 300 frames per second, GaitScan™ is the industry leader in dynamic scanning capabilities.

What does this mean for you?

A new, in-depth method of assessing your gait cycle with a dynamic scan gives your health care provider access to a wealth of information that cannot be obtained with the naked eye. Over a million points of data are recorded, tracking minor flaws in your biomechanics and shedding light on issues that if left untreated, could develop into painful conditions over time.

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Who Needs Custom Orthotics?

Almost everyone can benefit from having orthotics. If you spend the majority of the day on your feet or are up and moving then orthotics can help you function better and reduce any pain that you feel in your day-to-day. The symptoms of poor foot mechanics can include any one of the following:

• Localized foot pain

• Bunions, hammer toes

• Arch/heel pain

• Leg/knee pain

• Hip or back pain and even neck pain

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What Can I Do?

Your health care practitioner can prescribe custom orthotics to help correct your specific foot and body imbalance. You can help your health care practitioner by discussing any nagging foot, leg, or back problems, and even by simply asking if your feet could be part of the problem.

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Will My Muscles Get Weaker Wearing Custom Orthotics?

Custom orthotics will not reduce muscles tone. They will help position your foot so you will be using the right muscles at the right time, minimizing fatigue and allowing your muscles to be used more efficiently.

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What conditions respond well to having orthotics?

Dr. Lingard prescribes orthotics to patients for various symptoms. Many medical conditions often stem from a biomechanical gait abnormality that can be treated with custom orthotics. Here are some common ailments related to poor foot biomechanics:

• Plantar Fascitis

• Achilles Tendinitis

• Runners Knee

• Shin Splints

• Sacroiliac Syndrome (SI)

• ITB Syndrome

• Morton’s Neuroma

• Metatarsalgia

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Still not sure if you would be a candidate for orthotics? Call our clinic at 403.980.2140 to set up a consultation with our specialist.