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Functional foot orthoses

Functional foot orthoses

Functional foot orthoses are designed to realign your feet and the bones in your legs to ease pain and minimise the risk of injury and gradual wearing of joints. Depending on your needs, functional foot orthoses can be slimline and made out of materials such as carbon fibre or plastics, or they can be softer to allow your feet to adapt more gently.

What are the indications for use of functional foot orthoses?

There are many indications for using functional foot orthoses. These include:

  • Pain in the foot, ankle and knee
  • Ligament strains
  • Instability of the foot
  • Foot or ankle deformities
  • Ankle weakness
  • Poor wear pattern to footwear
  • Great toe pain or dysfunction

If you are unsure if you would be suitable for functional foot orthoses please contact us to discuss.

What conditions are functional foot orthoses often used for?

Functional foot orthoses are used in the treatment of a variety of conditions including:

  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Posterior Tibialis Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD)
  • Morton’s neuroma
  • Metatarsalgia
  • Tendonitis
  • Shin splints
  • Heel Spurs
  • Hallux Rigidus (stiff 1st toe joint)

This list of conditions is not exhaustive. If you are unsure if you would be suitable for functional foot orthoses please contact us to discuss.

What are the benefits of functional foot orthoses?

There are many benefits that come from using functional foot orthoses. These include:

  • Reduced pain
  • Increased stability
  • Increased mobility
  • Prevent injuries

There are many benefits using functional foot orthoses to find out more please contact us to discuss.

What is the process to be receive functional foot orthoses?

The process to receive functional foot orthoses would be:

  • Assessment
  • Measuring / Casting
  • Fitting
  • Review

All of our functional foot orthoses are made bespoke to your needs. This allows us to obtain maximum control of your foot posture whilst keeping your insole as low profile and easy to wear as possible. To ensure the orthoses is reflective of your foot shape your orthotist will take a cast or impression of your foot. This will then be used, in combination with a number of measurements to create your orthoses.

How do I arrange an assessment for functional foot orthoses?

To get in touch or arrange an appointment, you can call us at 0330 088 3949 or email office@orthotics.co.uk.

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