Local Podiatrist
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Orthotics
Orthotics is a medical specialty that focuses on the design and application of orthoses. An orthosis is “an externally applied device used to influence the structural and functional characteristics of the neuromuscular and skeletal system”
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Making Foot Orthotics <p> <a href="https://www.healthchoicesfirst.com/practitioner-type/pedorthist">Pedorthist</a>s discusses how Making Foot Orthotics</p>Pedorthists discusses how Making Foot Orthotics
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Custom Orthotics Compared to Over-the-Counter Orthotics <p> <a href="https://www.healthchoicesfirst.com/practitioner-type/pedorthist">Pedorthist</a> discusses over-the-counter vs custom orthotics.</p>Pedorthist discusses over-the-counter vs custom orthotics.
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Making Foot Orthotics
Well three methods of creating a foot orthotic is we have one method which is a two-dimensional image process that takes the pressure analysis of the bottom of the foot.The second would be the foam impression technique, which the foot is pressed into a foam box to create that mold of the foot.
Well the gold standard casting technique is with a plaster cast. With the plaster cast we’re able to achieve a three-dimensional image of the foot structure, which allows us to then create a three-dimensional mold of the foot.
When we take the impression of the foot, we can mark bony landmarks and we can position the foot in such a way that it’s in a neutral position, so we can capture that to then provide the cast to produce a quality custom foot orthotic.
If you think you need a custom foot orthotic, you would want to go to your family physician, your physiotherapist or your chiropractor, who can then refer you to a pedorthist.
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