subject: Custom-made Orthotics For Enhanced Individualized Performance [print this page] We are constantly on our feet-whether we are walking, running or standing. Our daily activities require us to utilize our feet for minor activities and more intense activities, such as sports and working in an environment that requires us to stand for long periods of time. Whether we currently suffer from a painful condition-heel pain/plantar fasciitis-or simply need aide in protecting our feet while participating in sports or exercise, orthotics are commonly used to relieve pain and protect our feet from further harm.
When foot problems slow you down, Dr. Scott Basinger, your Charlotte podiatrist, recommends custom fit orthotics to help control improper foot motion, and relieve pain. Designed by an experienced podiatrist, orthotics are crafted to accurately fit the unique mold of a patient's foot. This helps promote proper alignment, restore balance and prevent excessive strain on the foot to improve function and reduce injury. Because poor foot biomechanics are often the source for other pain in the body, orthotics may even help alleviate pain in the knees, hip and lower back.
Experience Custom-Made Orthotics
To determine if orthotics are right for you, visit Dr. Scott Basinger, your Charlotte podiatrist, for a thorough evaluation. Your podiatrist, who has extensive knowledge in lower extremity biomechanics, will consider your foot type, analyze your gait and evaluate other factors to determine the exact cause of your pain. Based on your specific problem or needs, your Charlotte podiatrist can recommend whether orthotics would help reduce your pain and foot deformity, or if a different treatment would produce better results.
Each custom orthotic is designed differently depending on your mechanics, foot problem, foot shape, size, body weight, and activity level. Orthotics deliver biomechanical support to:
*Improve foot functionality
*Reduce the risk of foot injury
*Absorb and distribute shock
*Provide relief from pain and daily stress
*Benefit total body alignment and posture
What are the Benefits?
Custom-made orthotics can relieve an array of foot pain including heel pain, plantar fasciitis, arch pain, pain caused by running, walking and other athletics, and many other foot pain disorders. If you are an active runner or athlete, custom-made orthotics can be used to keep the foot in its most efficient alignment, allowing the bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments to work to their highest potential. Additionally, orthotics protect the heel, arch and forefoot from the unnatural and increased stress that prolonged running and sports activity produce.
Whether it is to prevent problems, relieve pain, or increase efficiency, runners and other athletes will benefit greatly from the use of custom-made orthotics from Dr. Scott Basinger, your Charlotte and Ballantyne, NC podiatrist. Custom molded orthotics have a very high rate of success for treating painful foot conditions and can be used for the highly competitive athlete to others who are not involved with sports.
