Custom orthotics are designed to slip into your shoes and help correct abnormalities that affect the feet, ankles, knees and back. They are made by taking a three-dimensional (3-D) cast impression of the foot and then fabricated to each patient’s individual specifications.

Many foot problems can be attributed to collapsed or fallen arches or other biomechanical faults such as pronation (rolling in and collapsing of the arches when walking) and supination (rolling outward of the ankles and raising of the arch). These problems can be genetic or environmental, and most patients do not realize there is a problem until various symptoms begin to appear. These symptoms will generally manifest as pain.

During your appointment, your clinican will perform a biomechanical examination, gait scan analysis, 3D foot scan, and posture evaluation to determine the cause of the problem. Often, pain in areas such as the knees, hips, or back is caused by improper foot biomechanics. If a biomechanical abnormality is identified, this problem can generally be alleviated through prescription functional orthotics.