Thursday, May 23, 2013

Basic Information About Customized Shoe Orthotics

By Kathryn Neal


Customized shoe orthotics are shoe inserts that have been developed especially for the specific person that will be wearing them. They have a personal fit to the wearer's foot size, contour to the unique shape of their foot and have added support for the treatment of foot related issues.

A physician might prescribe a patient shoe inserts for a variety of reasons. These prescription inserts are helpful for treating ailments like flat feet, bone spurs, plantar fasciitis or a chronic problem with pain. They are also used as a treatment option for many cases of spinal ailments.

Orthotics from the store are often the first thing sufferers turn to. With uncomfortable materials like cork and rubber, they are a cheaper alternative and this is appealing when insurance won't cover the cost of custom inserts. Many people believe it to be the better option for them, but in reality, it often just creates more problems to deal with.

The down side to choosing this option, over a prescription version, is that they do not work as well. The products are created to accommodate the average consumer and often will not fit the foot as well as they should. For a person with legitimate feet problems, this is not helpful. Even though they are cheaper, the added cost of prescription inserts is sometimes the only thing that is going to help.

Another problem with store bought inserts are their tendency to create even more problems, rather than help the one's the wearer is already experiencing. If the wrong type of support is chosen, a whole new set of issues could arise. This is where a doctor is important to the process. A doctor can pinpoint the exact issue that needs addressed and what a set of inserts needs to be able to accomplish in order to help.

A physician or a chiropractor can fit a patient with customized inserts. The feet are measured and images are taken. Those images are then sent to an orthotics lab that will create a set of inserts to specifically address that person's issues. After the lab receives the images, it normally takes about a week for them to be constructed, from start to finish. In rare cases, in might take longer, but they could also be completed in only a few days in some cases as well.

One of the most noticeable differences between customized and store bought inserts is the overall construction. Prescription inserts use many different materials in order to make them more effective and comfortable for the wearer. Store bought inserts are typically made with limited typed of material and for some people these materials can be uncomfortable.

Prescription orthotics can be created to handle just about any amount of weight. Added support can be placed in areas like the heel or arch, if needed. Quality materials, such as leather, are used to make them as comfortable as possible as well. All of these things make them the superior choice.

Chronic foot pain and other painful foot problems can be resolved with custom shoe orthotics. Many spinal issues can also be dealt with. One visit to a physician's office or a chiropractor can begin the process of getting customized help for many different problems.




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