If you take out your current pair of orthotics and you can flex the arch of the orthotic with your hand, then we would consider that to be a bad pair of orthotics. The only instance when an orthotic is supposed to be flexible is in cases when we are trying to accommodate for foot deformities [...]
No, we do not use foam box to casts for orthotics because your foot changes when your foot is pushed into the foam to get the impression. This is particularly important for patients who over-pronate or have flat feet or fallen arches because the pressure applied to the foot will flatten the arch and thus not [...]
A lot of patients come to our clinic stating the orthotics they got from another clinic did not work or provide the relief they needed. Part of the reason why patients find orthotics do not work is due to the casting technique. If the orthotics were casted by standing on a foam box or sitting and [...]
Plaster Cast and/or 3-dimensional Laser Your feet will be casted in a Non-Weight Bearing Position (foot off the ground) and will be casted using Plaster of Paris or with a laser to create a 3-dimensional mold of your foot. The lab gathers the data from the 3-D cast and your foot is milled out onto a [...]
A biomechanical and gait analysis includes a full assessment of the foot/leg. Proper ranges of motion will be assessed from the foot all the way up to the hip. You will be assessed non-weight bearing, weight bearing, and dynamically while walking. Special attention will be placed on areas where you feel the most discomfort and pain. [...]