Reasons Why One Should Use Shoe Orthotics

By Coleen Torres


Feet are very important to a person. This part allows one to walk, run, hop, and perform other actions. This part helps one go from one place to the other without any worries, at anytime, anywhere. Since most of the time the feet is used in all of the activities that one does on a daily basis, there is no denying that no one can afford to lose his or her own feet.

Sometimes, the feet suffer from so many problems, as they are one of the most used parts of the human body. They are prone to fungal infections, sprains, bunions, swelling, and other foot dilemmas. These can be cured by application of treatment creams, by surgery, or they can be corrected by shoe orthotics.

Orthotics is actually a branch of medicine that is more of a specialty field. It deals with the creation and the usage of a special kind of shoe insert that aims to correct common foot problems. This device also goes by the name orthosis.

An orthosis is used for several reasons. For one, it is used to control, guide, and limit a particular extremity for significant reasons. It can also be used to restrict movements in areas where the doctor deem for it to be necessary. Continued use of orthosis generally assists in movements of the foot.

It also serves to reduce the pressure that is supplied by weight bearing forces to any parts of the foot. If these weight are not lifted off, performance of this certain body part may be affected. It is also used for rehabilitation purposes, especially when the said part is removed from a cast. This provides the assistance needed by the foot to get back to normal. It also serves a corrective purpose that aims to resignal a part to the desired normal shape and position.

Aside from a general application, there are actually very specific problems that are cured and aligned with the simple application of such inserts. The Achilles tendonitis, for once, can be solved by the special material. This ailment is often suffered by athletes who run around a lot so that the said tendon gets inflamed. With the use of the orthosis, the said condition is kept at bay.

Metatarsalgia is a painful condition that is often suffered by athletes who do a whole lot of running at a daily basis. It is also caused by wearing shoes which do not fit correctly. This is generally not at all serious and can even be remedied by applying ice and resting the ailing part. However, if the case gets serious, orthotics should be placed as some sort of shock absorber for the foot.

A foot without any arch is also known as a flat foot. Normally, this does not cause any pain, as it is only due to some loose connections in some of the joints near the said foot. It can affect only one organ, but most cases feature two. The orthotics do not really cure the said condition, but it can help with the pain.

There are still other conditions that are either corrected or cured by the use of this special shoe insert. They include corns in the feet, unsightly bunions, sprains, arch problems, and a whole lot more. They can also be custom made or just bought off the shelf.




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