Laurieton Podiatry

Orthoses are used to:

• Stem arthritic processes;

• Reinstate available function; 

• Decrease/eliminate pathological stressors on foot/ankle tendons, ligaments and other soft tissue structures; 

• Spread plantar load;

• Measurably influences lower leg muscle firing toward a normal pattern;

• They also have a flow on effect through lower limb, pelvis and lumbar position/ alignment; 

• Custom additions are made to address other individual findings such as leg length, bony prominences, major plantar loading issues/ulceration as required.

 

Cast orthoses refers to a three stage process:

• Capturing a foot in its corrected position;

• Preparing the positive foot cast as to form the orthotic shell;

• Heat, forming the orthotic shell, stabilising and finishing the device ready for fitting. This ensures that the best products are used for comfort, longevity and corrective effect.