Orthotic Arch Support in Taylors Lakes
When there’s a need to align and control the foot’s function, custom orthotic arch support in Taylors Lakes is what you need. Thankfully, our foot doctors at Taylors Lakes Podiatry Clinic provide custom orthotics to those who badly need to change their foot position and alter pressure and loading so that their feet won’t hurt. Orthotics is used to help manage many foot problems, such as but not limited to the following:
o Aching feet and calves
o Plantar fasciitis/heel pain
o Achilles tendonitis
o Ankle pain
o Morton’s neuroma
o Ganglions
o Intoeing
It may even be used by people with alignment issues of the lower back, the hip and knees.
Correcting Gait
Orthotics helps in correcting the way one walks. You see, the way our feet function directly influences how the rest of our body moves as we walk or run. With orthotics, biomechanical discrepancies are corrected, certain movements are restricted, force through a particular structure is reduced, and recovery of a foot condition like a ligament tear or stress fracture is promoted. This all boils down to correcting an irregular or abnormal walking pattern.
3 types of custom orthotics that can be prescribed by our podiatrists to correct one’s gait:
o Soft. It provides cushioned support that provides relief from arthritis and diabetes-related issues.
o Semi-rigid. It combines functional and accommodative orthotics where balance, pressure relief, shock absorption, and support address various conditions like flatfoot, intoeing, and the like.
o Rigid. It provides support and enhances foot and ankle mobility.
Our podiatrists will discuss these orthotics in detail and will prescribe the right one to address your foot problems.
Determining the Right Orthotic
Taylors Lakes Podiatry Clinic takes pride in the experience and expertise of its podiatrists. We know feet like the back of our hand, properly diagnosing and prescribing the right treatment so that patients who suffer from various foot pains and problems can soon walk straight and proud.
We will evaluate your symptoms, including foot pains. We will also perform tests and biomechanics examinations, identifying any foot deformities and irregularities that may be the cause of your discomfort.
During the examination, we will take into consideration your foot type—whether they are rigid, stable, flexible, or flat. We will also identify its current condition and the activities where you will require orthotics. Sometimes, we will do a 3D imaging of both your feet.
After a thorough examination, we will then recommend the best custom orthotic arch support in Taylors Lakes based on our professional assessment. An exact mould of your feet will be made by our podiatrist to get their exact size. Then a professional will turn the mould into the right type of orthotic that you will use for your foot therapy.
About Us
We are Taylors Lakes Podiatry Clinic. We're a team of skilled podiatrists who take the utmost care of your foot health. We offer a very wide range of services like general nail and foot care, fungal nail treatment using four photodynamic (PACT) machines, corn and callus removal, musculoskeletal injuries, shockwave therapy, diabetic foot care, and orthotic management as well as quite a few ingrown toenail surgeries. We also offer children’s podiatry where we treat toe walking, in-toeing, and heel pain, among others.
Our podiatry care is very personalised, delivered by caring and professional podiatrists who are duly registered and accredited by the Podiatry Board of Australia. We believe in providing you with a super comfortable and friendly environment, allowing you a relaxed atmosphere that will ease your foot discomfort. All our consultations are 30 minutes, allowing more time to concentrate on your foot concerns in a relaxed yet professional environment.