Orthotics and Other Products
Your Feet
Lack of proper care, ill-fitting shoes and general foot neglect are responsible for the majority of foot problems.
It’s important to understand your feet have direct impact on the rest of your body and support you with each step. A small abnormality in foot function can have a large impact on joints higher up in the body, causing pain and discomfort.
When you are running, the pressure on your feet can be three or four times your body weight. Even walking can produce more pressure than the sum of your body weight. The American Podiatric Medical Association says that the average person takes 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day. That adds up to about 115,000 miles in a lifetime or more than four times the circumference of the globe. That is a lot of walking with ill-fitting shoes or painful feet!!
In some cases foot ailments can be an early signal of more serious medical problems like arthritis or diabetes.
Women have four times as many foot problems as men because they have a long history of wearing high heels and/or pointy toe shoes.
Orthotics and proper shoe fit are very important aspects of foot health. At City Centre Chiropractic, we have been trained to evaluate your feet from a biomechanical perspective and determine if you are a candidate for custom orthotics. We are equipped to take a custom impression of your feet. Along with other valuable information, we will forward the impression to the lab for the fabrication of your orthotics. In most cases, they will be ready in about two weeks.
Remember if you are experiencing pain or discomfort in your ankles, knees or hip joints ….the direct cause may be the function of your feet or ill-fitting shoes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Orthotics:
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1) What are orthotics?
2) How often should I be wearing my orthotics?
3) What do you recommend if the orthotics are hurting my feet?
During the first few weeks of wearing your orthotics, you may experience aches and pains in your feet and legs. This is normal and is an indication that your orthotics are working. Your body has been conditioned to accommodate feet that do not function properly; as a result, it may need time to adjust. If your discomfort persists beyond a few weeks, please bring it to our attention, your orthotics may simply need a minor adjustment.
4) Does the effectiveness of my orthotics rely on the type of shoes I wear?
5) Does my private/group benefits cover orthotics?
Custom Orthotic Footwear
Once we determine that you will benefit from wearing orthotics, you have other options in terms of corrective support. In recent years, a larger selection of footwear have been made available that can be purchased with your custom orthotics integrated within then. They are referred to as custom orthotic footwear. Like orthotics, custom orthotic footwear may be covered under your insurance plan. Please visit the following links for greater details on orthotics and customized footwear.
Useful Links
We have built a working relationship with the following reputable orthotic companies:
Call City Centre Chiropractic to schedule a consultation and see if orthotics can help you or someone you know!
City Centre Chiropractic | (905) 897-5005
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