Custom Orthotics And Custom Bracing - Why Is A Customized Product So Important?

Do you suffer from the kind of foot, knee and back pain that keeps you from enjoying

daily activities? Do you find it challenging to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle? Do you miss and want to return to these activities but feel surgery isn't an option you can accept? Being fitted for custom orthotics or custom bracing may be the very alternative that puts you back on the field - and keeps you off of the operating table.

Sufferers of foot, knee or back pain, whether as a result of an injury or not, can end up confused and overwhelmed when trying to decide if surgery can reduce pain or prevent further injuries. What many don't realize is how effective custom orthotics and custom bracing can be as an alternative to surgery.

Custom Orthotics:

Custom orthotics are inserts that slide into the inside of your shoe, and are fitted to the shape of the bottom of your foot. Because they are supportive, and help distribute your body weight in a balanced manner, they can relieve foot, back, or knee pain. Although pre-made orthotics can sometimes provide some pain relief, pre-made orthotics are generic. Since everyone's foot shape is different, without a proper analysis of your needs, pre-made orthotics will often fail to provide the complete support your feet and body need. This is why generic orthotics won't necessarily address all of your issues.

With custom orthotics, which includes a professionally administered gait analysis, you can be sure that your medical needs are met - meaning a much more effective system of support for your entire body.

Custom orthotics are not only great because they work to provide support and reduce pain, but also because they're custom-made to fit your foot perfectly, thus making them incredibly comfortable. Wearing them every day is easy, and helps relieve foot fatigue.

Think about it this way: you wouldn't expect your orthodontist to achieve much with a generic mouth retainer, so how could generic foot moulds compare to the custom-correction of foot and body support.

Custom Bracing:

Custom bracing, like custom orthotics, needs to be customized rather than pre-made. Custom bracing can be really effective when dealing with an ACL injury or with osteoarthritis of the knee. Sports related injuries to the knee greatly decrease a person's mobility and comfort, and additional injuries sustained after an initial injury only compile problems. Custom bracing works to stabilize your knee while working to distribute your weight more evenly. A custom brace will not only strengthen and rebuild damaged muscles, but also help to support the knee to prevent further injury.

Like custom orthotics, custom bracing is made to fit your leg. It's built for comfort and support - for YOUR body. And you don't need to wear it all the time. When you're chilling on the couch you can set it aside and just kick back. Its true value lies when you are heading out to participate in an activity which would otherwise cause you pain or put you at risk for further injury.

by: Dr. Grant Lum

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