Your feet are vital for helping you stand, walk, run, and move around. However, the condition of your feet can also affect other areas of your body. In fact, your foot structure can cause pain or discomfort in your knees, hips, lower back, and even shoulders. Custom orthotics offer an excellent [Read More]
Orthotics
The Impact of Custom Orthotics on Your Health
Orthotics are shoe inserts or arch supports that can be custom-made to a patient's foot shape and mechanics. Some patients buy pre-made versions, but many find that a custom-produced pair is the most beneficial. Custom orthotics are tailored to meet a patient's specific needs and can offer numerous [Read More]
Orthotics: As a Bone Fracture Treatment
Orthotics are devices used to support, align, prevent, or correct deformities or functional limitations of the skeletal system. One of the most common conditions that are treated using orthotics is fractures. A fracture is a break in the bone anywhere in the body that occurs when the external force [Read More]
How Custom Orthotics Can Help Solve Foot Problems
Custom orthotics have been shown to be an essential adjunct to conservative treatment modalities for a wide variety of foot and ankle problems, including plantar fasciitis, bunion, hammertoe, and heel spur. In this blog post, you’ll learn about what custom orthotics are as well as how they could [Read More]
Is It Okay to Wear My Custom Orthotics All The Time?
Are you one of the millions who regularly experience pain in the feet, knees, or legs by merely taking a walk or doing non-strenuous activities? To address this, your doctor might recommend getting custom orthotics. Some people overlook using orthotics. They think orthotics can cause more pain if [Read More]
Do Custom Orthotics Help Posterior Tibial Tendonitis?
The tibia is the larger bone in the lower leg, and the posterior tibial tendon is the strong tissue that connects the posterior tibialis muscle (in your calf) past the inner ankle bone and to the foot bones. Posterior tibial tendonitis therefore is inflammation of this important tendon, and it [Read More]
How Often Do I Need to Replace Custom Orthotics?
Painful feet, sore heels, shin splints, and lower back pain – these may be symptoms of poor gait, foot function, or misalignment. Custom orthotics, or shoe inserts, correct many podiatric and orthopedic issues. For best therapeutic value, orthotics should be in good condition. So, when should you [Read More]
The Benefits of Custom Orthotics Goes Well Beyond Foot Pain
Orthotics are shoe inserts that can support your feet and relieve pain. You can buy them from stores or get custom ones from a podiatrist. Custom orthotics are tailored to your feet specifically, providing more targeted support than store-bought versions. They can help you stand, walk, and run more [Read More]
Custom Orthotics for Low Back Pain Relief
Low back pain—while most commonly caused by mechanical issues, arthritis, and soft-tissue injuries—can also result from certain foot problems. The feet form the base of the kinetic chain, and the joints above them essentially act as a link in the chain. The kinetic chain refers to the [Read More]
Types of Custom Orthotics
Custom orthotics are an incredible tool for people with foot, leg, or lower back pain that stems from structural or support problems in the feet. While over-the-counter orthotics are available at your local drugstore, these are not recommended by most orthopedic doctors. Because everyone’s feet are [Read More]
How Can Custom Orthotics Help Me?
You might think of Baylis & Brown Orthopedics as the practitioners to call when you need back pain treatment. However, our team offers care for the entire musculoskeletal system. This includes every portion of it, from your shoulders to your toes. Orthopedists understand how your body works, [Read More]
