The podiatrist will assess your biomechanical needs in relation to posture and injury symptoms. Often the course of action will be to produce custom orthotic insoles. A plaster of paris cast will be taken of your feet and positive mould produced where accurate corrections are made intrinsic and extrinsic to the custom orthotic insole. These orthotics can be placed in your daily and sporting shoes to help correct your biomechanical problems that are causing your symptoms. It essential that there is a balance between sufficient correction and control of the foot and shock absorption during walking and running. Amazing results can be achieved with this process allowing return to lifestyle activities and sport.

Conditions treated:

Heel pain – plantar fasciitis
Shin splints – medial tibial stress syndrome
Achilles tendonitis
Metatarsal pain – Morton’s metatarsalgia
Stress fractures
Knee pain
Hip/back pain
Flat or high arched feet
Ligamentous instability
Degenerative arthritic joints
Hallux valgus - bunions

Sometimes just recommending an appropriate pair of shoes is required to help resolve the condition. This is often utilised in conjunction with the custom orthotic insoles.

On fitting of these orthotic devices the podiatrist will give the weaning-in advice necessary to make an uneventfully transition into these corrective devices. Also re-evaluation, utilising the video analysis showing the gait correction resulting from the orthotics