Foot orthotics and podiatry work hand in hand and play a critical part in the treatment of foot disorders. The treatment of foot disorders is a meticulous procedure that necessitates the presence of a podiatrist’s and orthesist’s competence. As a result, over-the-counter orthopedic implants should not be considered a viable treatment option, particularly because they are not custom-made. No one is immune to injuries, biomechanical misalignments, and foot discomfort, including athletes, children, diabetics, and the elderly. The treatment with foot orthotics requires the help of a podiatrist. Here is why.
What is the purpose of foot orthotics?
An insole inserted in a shoe must meet specific criteria in order to be considered orthopedic. True foot orthotics have more fundamental features, even though comfort, insulation against cold, or « cushioning » are not to be overlooked. As a foot professional will attest, the primary purpose of a foot orthosis is to enhance the body’s biomechanics and, as a result, to have positive and long-term impacts on your lower limbs. What is the science behind it?
A foot orthosis cancels the kinetic pattern (walking, running, etc.) altered as a consequence of an injury, wear, etc. or inherited (genetic) by pushing your feet to hit the ground differently and receive better support. As a result, the pain or discomfort is initially relieved. More significantly, shifting the body causes a varied and constant solicitation of the load-bearing and postural muscles, which improves the movement of specific muscles, particularly locomotor muscles. This is essentially what realignment or biomechanical correction entails. As a result, there is a positive effect on many joints, musculature (toning), and athletic performance (performance, injury prevention).
Not just any orthoses, but plantar orthoses
Our feet are greatly influenced by our standing position. Any alteration or adjustment done using a foot orthosis, as a foot professional would agree, must not be imprecise, much less created « at random » or via trial and error. As a result, consulting from the beginning is critical.
The diagnosis requires the medical knowledge of a practitioner. He or she also understands the benefits of custom-made foot orthotics and is up to date on the newest manufacturing technology in this sector.
In this sense, the digitalization and 3D printing of foot orthotics have been a key advancement in recent years. These high-tech insoles, manufactured in the lab using measurements and foot data, are thinner, more flexible, and more comfortable, with no approximate regions; they are entirely custom-made.
Recognize the needs and know the solutions
Foot problems are a rather typical issue. Thankfully, podiatric research is progressing, and palliative and curative methods are improving. The results of plantar orthoses created through modeling and 3D printing and recommended by podiatrists are as expected, and patients’ general health and well-being have been significantly enhanced.
More precisely, the new custom-made foot orthotics’ morphological accuracy and orthopedic qualities can help with abnormalities, including ankle eversion and flat or hollow feet. In fact, plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia, heel spurs, tibial periostitis, knee discomfort, and other medical issues can be relieved or even cured with them.
TALARIA: the solution for technology, foot orthotics, and foot professionals
Many of our problems and restrictions stem from our posture and how we make contact with the ground, from the soles of our feet to the lower back. These health issues involving the bones and muscles, as well as the joints and tendons, are of importance to the practitioner.
New treatment regimens for foot orthotics, as well as innovative products emerging from new manufacturing techniques, are of keen importance to the podiatrist. Talaria’s software solutions for scanning and modeling, as well as its 3D printing production process, have set new benchmarks. Discuss it with your foot professional.