Orthotics for Foot and Ankle Relief

When it comes to our feet and ankles, mechanics are essential—and orthotics can provide the support and guidance to help everything run more comfortably.

Whenever we walk, run, jump, or just generally move from one place to another, it requires the cooperation of a multitude of parts in our feet and ankles. This includes bones (more than a quarter of which are in our feet), muscles, ligaments, and other soft tissues.

Moving can feel simple, but you’re using an intricately designed organic machine to do it!

So when something is even slightly off in the structure of your feet, it can have repercussions throughout the entire “machine.” The way that weight is redistributed across the foot can become skewed, placing excess force and strain on certain areas of the feet.

Sometimes, this is not a problem. Other times, however, it can become a very big deal. Strained areas can lead to discomfort, pain, and injuries. For example, you may be more susceptible to plantar fasciitis and the daily morning heel pain that comes with it. Or, if you have a bunion, the force placed upon it can accelerate its progression.

When a structural abnormality such as flat feet, high arches, or a toe deformity affects the function of the foot, orthotics can be one of the means through which comfort and more efficient movement can be restored.