Orthotics are essential in the effective healing of & relief from heel pain by alleviating pressure from the damaged tissues and structures. Plantar Fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain and describes the inflammation of the ligament that extends from the heel bone to the toes, called the plantar fascia. The fascia becomes irritated and inflamed from overuse, strain or injury,  resulting in heel and arch pain. Plantar fasciitis typically causes a stabbing pain in the bottom of your foot near the heel. The pain is usually worst first thing in the morning and on standing after rest. 

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When the biomechanics of the feet and legs are off, muscles and tissues can get overused and strained, causing damage. Orthotics help relieve this pain and facilitate the proper functioning of the lower limbs. Achilles tendinopathy is a common example of pain at the back of the heel that may radiate up into the calves. It occurs due to overuse, strain or injury to the Achilles tendon, the band of tissue that connects calf muscles at the back of the lower leg to the back of your heel bone. This condition often occurs in active individuals, especially when they increase the intensity or duration of their runs activity.

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Flat feet, or fallen arches, is a postural deformity in which the arches of the foot come into complete or near-complete contact with the ground. Flat feet can sometimes be associated with pain in the feet, ankles, lower legs, knees, hips or lower back. Orthotics are used to support the foot’s natural arch and help the muscles and tissues of the feet to function optimally again. This reduces strain, overuse and can alleviate a variety of symptoms and painful conditions.

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‘Growing pains’ is not a normal part of a child’s development. Pain is our body’s way of letting us know that something isn’t right, and in the case of growing pains, it’s all about the strain on growing bones and muscles. Orthotics work to support the proper functioning of the lower limbs as your child grows and alleviate growing pains by reducing tension away from the painful areas.

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 Shin pain often occurs in those that are physically active and participate in running. Often known as ‘shin splints’, there are various causes of pain at the front of the shins and these are often associated with poor foot biomechanics and functioning. By assessing foot function, we prescribe and create orthotics that reduce abnormal strain and tension away from the shins and alleviate painful symptoms.

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The most common cause of forefoot pain is from overloading, which means excess stress and pressure on the bones, joints and tissues at the front of the foot. This can cause numerous pathologies and injuries. Orthotics very effectively relieve this pain and allow the damaged structures to heal by redistributing weight and pressure.

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Knee pain can arise from a variety of causes – stress from the thighs, the quads, the shins, the calves and from poor foot posture and function. Knee pain is often associated with high-impact sports and activities such as running and jumping and is often an ‘overuse’ injury. Orthotics help to correct the functioning of muscles and tissues that stress the knees, as well as correct any alignment issues that may stem from the feet.

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