Custom Orthotics Earlwood
Your Path to Optimal Foot Health
At Earlwood Podiatry, we understand the critical role custom orthotic insoles play in ensuring the well-being of your feet. These professionally designed orthotics are crafted to minimise both internal and external forces, guiding proper alignment and supporting your natural and healthy foot movement.
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Why Custom Orthotics?
Extensive research has demonstrated the effectiveness of custom orthotics in relieving pain and preventing further disability. However, we recognise that orthotic therapy is not always the sole solution. Our knowledge extends to footwear prescription, and we provide simple advice when necessary. You can trust that we will recommend custom orthotics only when they are genuinely necessary to support your foot health.
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Common Conditions Benefiting from Custom Orthotics:
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Flat Feet (Pes Planus)
- High Arches (Pes Cavus)
- Overpronation
- Supination (Under-pronation)
- Bunions (Hallux Valgus)
- Metatarsalgia
- Heel Pain
- Heel Spurs
- Shin Splints
- Tendonitis
- Morton’s Neuroma
- Osteoarthritis
- Gait Abnormalities
- Diabetic Foot Conditions
- Stress Fractures
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How Can Orthotics Be Useful?
Custom orthotics offer a multitude of benefits for your foot health:
- Alignment and Support: They promote proper foot alignment, reducing stress on muscles and joints, aiding conditions like flat feet, high arches, and overpronation.
- Pain Relief: By distributing pressure evenly, custom orthotic insoles effectively relieve pain from conditions such as plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, and metatarsalgia.
- Enhanced Comfort: Customisation ensures that your orthotics fit your unique foot contours, reducing discomfort during activities like walking or standing for extended periods.
- Improved Biomechanics: By addressing gait abnormalities and biomechanical issues, orthotics enhance overall foot function, reducing the risk of injuries.
- Injury Prevention: Custom orthotics can help prevent common overuse injuries, such as shin splints and stress fractures, by providing necessary support and shock absorption.
- Customisation: Custom-made orthotic insoles are tailored to your specific foot structure and needs, ensuring the most precise support and relief.
- Versatility: Orthotic insoles can be used with a wide range of footwear, from athletic shoes to dress shoes, making them a versatile solution for various lifestyles.
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The Custom Orthotics Process
The Key Steps:
- Biomechanical Assessment: This includes motion studies, strength testing, gait analysis, pressure analysis, and footwear evaluation.
- Scanning: Your foot’s impression is captured to ensure that the orthotic device is meticulously designed to match your feet.
- Prescription: The orthotic prescription is customised to meet your exact specifications, with the aim of optimising the movement of the 33 joints in your feet and encouraging normal, healthy motion patterns.
- Manufacturing: The orthotics are meticulously crafted to meet your specific requirements.
- Fitting: Once the orthotics are ready, you’ll receive a fitting consultation. The orthotics will be professionally inserted into your shoes, and a follow-up appointment will be scheduled for a review.
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In-House Custom Orthotics at Earlwood Podiatry:
The Benefits:
In-House Manufacturing
Crafted with Precision: Unlike many practices that outsource orthotic production, we take full control of the manufacturing process in-house. This allows us to maintain the highest standards of quality and customisation.
Exceptional Comfort
We place your comfort at the forefront of our custom orthotic design. Our orthotics are meticulously crafted to ensure a perfect fit, allowing you to move with ease and confidence.
Pain Relief
Our custom orthotics are designed to alleviate pain and discomfort caused by various foot conditions, including plantar fasciitis, flat feet, and bunions.
Improved Function
Experience enhanced foot and lower limb function, reducing the risk of injury and improving your overall quality of life.
Preventative Care
Custom orthotics can help prevent foot problems from worsening, providing long-term benefits and minimising the need for more invasive treatments.
Discover the comfort and support of custom orthotics designed with you in mind. Contact Earlwood Podiatry today to schedule a consultation and experience the difference in foot health.
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Children’s orthotics
Concerned about your child’s feet or potential need for orthotics? Worried they might inherit flat feet? Let’s explore children’s orthotics and their role in promoting foot health.
If you have these questions, you’re not alone. Concerns about your child’s foot posture and walking patterns are common during their growth years. If you’re uncertain, don’t hesitate to consult our experienced podiatrists. We offer effective treatment solutions.
Our approach typically involves advising on proper footwear, recommending posture-improving exercises, and providing reassurance while allowing your child to grow naturally. In some instances, orthotics or other treatments may be necessary. Whether it’s flat feet, in-toeing, or another gait issue, we’ll tailor the treatment to your child’s unique needs.
Our priority is to minimise interference with your child’s natural gait, and we only suggest orthotics when truly beneficial. Orthotics are often accompanied by stretching and strengthening exercises to guide your child’s progress.
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So what are orthotics?
Orthotics are custom-made or prefabricated shoe inserts designed to support and improve the function of the feet. While we often associate orthotics with adults, children can also benefit from these specialised devices
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Common Conditions Benefiting from Custom Orthotics:
- Flat feet: flat feet, where the arches of the feet do not develop properly, can lead to discomfort or pain. Orthotics provide arch support and help distribute weight more evenly across the foot, reducing strain.
- Foot deformities: some children may have congenital or acquired foot deformities, such as clubfoot or metatarsus adductus, which affect foot alignment. Orthotics can help address these issues and promote normal foot development.
- Walking abnormalities: children who exhibit gait abnormalities, such as in-toeing (pigeon-toed) or out-toeing (duck-like walking), can benefit from orthotics. These devices help correct the alignment of the feet, improving their walking pattern and balance.
- Sports and physical activity: active children involved in sports or physical activities may experience foot pain or discomfort due to excessive stress on their feet. Orthotics can provide additional cushioning and support, reducing the risk of injury.
- Pain relief: children who complain of foot or leg pain, especially after physical activity or prolonged standing, may find relief through orthotics. These devices can alleviate discomfort by providing better foot alignment and reducing strain on muscles and joints.
- Developmental delays: some developmental delays or neuromuscular conditions can affect a child’s foot function. Orthotics can aid in improving mobility and stability, allowing for a more active and comfortable lifestyle.
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What happens after fitting of orthotics?
We conduct thorough reviews every six months or annually to re-assess and confirm the necessity of orthotic therapy. It’s essential to recognise that symptoms can evolve, and clinical signs may change as children grow and develop. We actively encourage parents to remain vigilant and monitor their children’s foot health as their feet continue to grow.
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Take the first step towards healthier feet today!
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