In order to align the foot and the ankle in an efficient position anatomically requires a device known as a custom orthotic. Custom orthotics look like insoles but they are biomechanical medical appliances that are custom made. The time period for custom orthotics is usually three to five years. The end period of custom orthotics, may to result to the decision of replacement if the original symptom returns or you develop a new symptoms. Insurance companies are able to cover patients for their custom orthotics. The use of orthotics that are custom made allow for the support of all the three arches of the foot that make up the plantar vault.
Using of orthotics that are custom made should be used since they have been proven over the years. Not only has custom orthotics been used by various Chiropractic colleges throughout the world but also been backed by several clinical researches. Conditions relating to the feet may be worsened by using just general orthotics as opposed to custom orthotics.
Certain factors are considered when it comes to choosing an orthotics that is custom made or not. The orthotic quality and foot type are important factors when getting to decide. The types of feet are of two main types which are either low arched feet and high arched feet.
The low arched feet are those that don’t have much gap between the floor and the arch of the foot when standing and are usually flexible. Feet that have a large gap between the floor and the arch of the foot when standing and tend to be rigid are described as high arched feet. Low arched feet usually need rigid orthotic while high arched feet usually require soft orthotic. A type of orthotic that is somewhat flexible and is cushioned so that it can absorb the shock of running is known as a soft orthotic.
However to it being flexible and cushioned it requires more often than once to be replaced as the shock capabilities have worn out. Movement in the feet is controlled by rigid orthotics. Wearing of rigid orthotics for the first time may be weird as they are quite firm and inflexible.
In order to know whether you have chosen the right kind of orthotic, individuals need to first select a pair, place on them on the floor and stand on them while bare footed. After trying them out bare footed, individuals need to fit them to the shoes in which have to be first trimmed down around the toe area.
Upon trimming of the toe section, the orthotics are inserted and when they don’t fit, the toe area is trimmed again and again till they are able to fit. When it comes to babies, helmet therapy is the most common treatment that is dedicated to infants in order to correct their skull’s shape.