5 Ways Orthotic Inserts Can Help Your Feet

Custom orthotic shoe inserts are much more effective than the over-the-counter variety because they are custom made to fit your exact foot shape. Not only can they treat existing foot and ankle conditions, they can also prevent future problems and enhance athletic performance. Correcting gait abnormalities with custom orthotic arch supports will also alleviate pain in your knees, hips, and back.

5 of the great benefits of custom orthotics include the following:

1. Stopping pain and discomfort—The perfectly positioned support and cushioning provided by custom-fitted inserts treats tendonitis, flat feet, and skin conditions like heel calluses, to name a few.
2. Increase balance and stability—Orthotic inserts and ankle supports are very effective in increasing stability and preventing falls in the elderly and infirm.
3. Avoiding the need for surgery—When orthotics are properly implemented by your foot doctor, they can eliminate the need for more invasive procedures like surgery.
4. Correcting structural abnormalities—Pain from toe deformities like bunions, hammertoes, and overlapping toes can be treated with custom orthotic inserts. When implemented early enough, the treatment can avoid the need for future surgery.
5. Treating diabetic foot problems—Custom orthotic inserts used in combination with specially made diabetic shoes can help heal and prevent diabetic foot ulcers too.

Contact your foot doctor to see which custom orthotics are right for you. The foot experts at Desert Podiatric Medical Specialists, in the Tucson, Oro Valley, and Green Valley areas of Pima County Arizona, have unparalleled experience in treating all aspects of foot and ankle care. Our team of doctors, including Christopher M. Funk, D.P.M., FACFAS, Bradley A. Whitaker, D.P.M., FACFAS, and Peter C. Merrill, D.P.M., AACFAS, is dedicated to serving you with state-of-the-art, cutting edge medical technologies including the PinPointe FootLaser, custom fitted orthotics, and Radial Pulse Therapy (RPT) for chronic foot, heel, or ankle pain. If you have any questions or would like to make an appointment please call (520) 575-0800.