When to know if You need orthotics?
Correcting the foot movement is scientifically recognised to be beneficial to the whole body. Resulting in improved pain and discomfort levels all the way up to the lower back!
Orthotics are for every body, every day
From office workers to athletes, children and people with medical conditions, orthotics can benefit everybody from all walks of life.
Custom orthotics are special shoe inserts that are made specifically for your foot and are designed to help alleviate pain in your feet, legs and hips.
When should you consider orthotics?
Lifestyle, genetics, disease and illness can contribute to injury or pain in our lower limbs and feet. But living in discomfort should not be considered a normal side-effect of our lifestyles or illness.
You may want to consider orthotics if:
- your feet or legs ache from standing all day.
- your shoe’s tread is worn down more on one side than the other.
- you feel your shoes don’t provide you with enough arch support.
- you experience pain or have an injury in your feet or legs.
Further, you may benefit from orthotics if you have a medical condition that causes pain to your lower limbs.
A Podiatrist may prescribe orthotics if you or your child have been diagnosed with:
- Ankle pain
- Arch pain
- Arthritis
- Bunions
- Corns and Callous
- Flat feet or Fallen arches
- In-toeing or Out-toeing
- Lower back, hip and knee pain
- Morton's neuroma
- Plantar fasciitis or heel pain
- Sever’s disease or children’s growth plate problems
- Shin splints
- Stress fractures in the lower body
- Tendonitis
- Heel pain
How to know if you need orthotics?
Lifestyle, genetics, disease and illness can contribute to injury or pain in your lower limbs and feet.
But living in discomfort should not be considered a normal side-effect of your lifestyles or illness.
Custom orthotics can help prevent stress-related injuries from overuse and reduce pain.
You should also consider orthotics if you participate in high-impact activities such as running or basketball, wear special athletic footwear such as ice skates or soccer boots, or frequently wear high heels.
It’s important that your orthotics fit well and are worn correctly.
UniSoles always considers an individual’s footwear needs with their custom orthotics to ensure you get the most benefit from your orthotics. Find out more below.
Reduce your risk of injury
Orthotics are made to your movement needs.
Ensuring your foot is in the optimal position to stabilise your ankle and knees while you move at your best.
Supporting and stabilising your foot can lower the risk of overuse injuries.
More Benefit from Custom Orthotics
Designed to correct specific foot problems and improve the way people walk, run, and jump.
Designed to correct specific foot problems and improve the way people walk, run, and jump.
Custom foot orthoses are highly effective when prescribed by an experienced podiatrist;
- they can correct the structure of the foot
- improve ankle biomechanics
- reduce nerve pain
- improve gait
- improve balance and stability
Improving the way you walk can improve your quality of life and get you moving more actively than ever!
Investing in custom orthotics can
- help reduce the risk of injury or the need for invasive surgery.
- improve the foot and ankle functionality.
- provide support to reduce, foot, ankle, knee and hip pain.
- enhance your athletic performance.
- assist you in leading a healthy, active life.
With a wide range of conditions treated using Custom Foot Inserts. The only question you'll have is - Why you didn't get them sooner.
Want to know if Custom orthotics will ease your pain?
Follow a few simple moves to test if your pain is reduced. You can feel the guaranteed effects of a custom orthotic before you order them.
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