Orthotics in

It is extremely common for players of football, rugby, basketball, hockey and other contact sports to suffer injuries to the foot, ankle or leg. These injuries also happen frequently in anyone who runs, walks, plays tennis or dances. We, therefore, recommend the wearing of orthotic insoles to active people so that these injuries can hopefully be prevented. A tennis player, for instance, may injure his or her ankle or foot by slipping and falling. But when custom-fitted insoles are worn, the foot is then supported correctly which prevents the ankle or foot from twisting or collapsing inwards. This greatly reduces the risk of injury and also enables the foot to heal more quickly.

Sufferers of diabetes frequently suffer from complications and common diabetic foot conditions. Orthotics can be very useful in this patient population, for example when an arch support is used, this helps to support the body and so prevent the development of foot deformities. Orthotics can also be used in pain relief from diabetic foot problems by correctly supporting the joints and muscles.

ACL injuries are very common in contact sports, and orthotics are very effective here for preventing this knee injury from occurring. The injury involves a sprain or tears to the anterior cruciate ligament.

The first day, start with two hours of exercising the foot on a device. For each day of exercise, the time on the device will be increased by one hour. Each individual and foot is unique. Foot arches, legs, knees, and hips need to be broken in different ways. We also recommend the amount of time needed for each type of foot problem. You should be able to feel some soreness and mild discomfort specifically around the foot arch, leg, knee, or hip. It may take a couple of weeks for the pain to disappear completely.

You should schedule a review appointment to be seen in about 2 weeks. At that time, you may be wearing your orthotic devices comfortably for 8 or more hours per day. It is possible that your orthotics device may require some small adjustments to improve its function or make them more comfortable.

Once you have successfully completed the break-in process, wear the device as much time as you can during the day. Ideally, this would be around 80% of the time. You should also wear the device during your regular work activities, and only then should you start doing higher impact activities such as running and other sports.

Clean your orthotics with soap and cool water on a damp cloth. Never use warm or hot water on the orthosis, as this may distort the devices. Avoid submerging the devices in water. To avoid orthotics squeaking sprinkle a small amount of talcum powder in your shoes this will eliminate the friction that causes the squeak.