Do you find your back pain worsening due to issues with your walking pattern?

Does walking exacerbate discomfort in your legs, knees, or back? Do you struggle with balance while walking, or notice your legs or feet getting fatigued quickly? These concerns can often be alleviated through physical therapy, incorporating targeted strengthening and stretching routines. However, some cases are linked to underlying gait irregularities that might benefit significantly from custom foot orthotics.

Why Physical Therapists are Ideal for Prescribing Orthotics

Be On The Move Physical therapists have specialized training in gait analysis and biomechanics, giving them a profound understanding of how the body moves as a whole. This expertise enables them to evaluate how your feet function in relation to your overall alignment and movement patterns. By considering your lifestyle, activities, and unique biomechanics, physical therapists can design orthotics tailored to address more than just foot issues—they target whole-body dynamics.

When you receive custom orthotics from a physical therapist, you’re not simply getting insoles or arch supports. Instead, you’re accessing a personalized solution crafted by experts who understand how your feet influence your entire musculoskeletal system.

Benefits of Custom Foot Orthotics

Every individual’s walking pattern is unique, as are their gait imbalances. Custom orthotics can provide:

• Targeted Support and Shock Absorption: Designed specifically to match your needs.

• Foot and Leg Stabilization: Correcting abnormal movements to ensure smoother, more efficient walking.

• Asymmetry Correction: Addressing differences between legs to promote balanced movement.

Addressing Pronation to Relieve Leg and Back Strain

Overpronation, where the feet roll inward excessively, often starts at heel contact and can lead to a cascade of issues affecting the feet, legs, and back. Custom orthotics help:

• Stabilize the Heel: By controlling pronation at heel strike, reducing stress on joints and muscles.

• Support the Midfoot: Accurate 3D scans enable orthotics to provide the stability needed during each step.

• Improve Forefoot Efficiency: By encouraging proper toe-off through the big toe, gait becomes more efficient, reducing strain on the spine and lower limbs.

Enhancing Stability and Balance

If you often feel unsteady or lean to one side, the root cause could be related to gait imbalances. Custom orthotics can:

• Improve Stability: Minimize excessive inward or outward rotation in the feet and legs through precise modifications.

• Enhance Balance: The orthotics fit snugly to your feet’s contours, redistributing pressure evenly and providing improved shock absorption.

Alleviating Pain from Arthritis

Walking can intensify arthritic pain in the legs and spine. Custom orthotics help by:

• Absorbing shock and mitigating forces transmitted from the foot strike to the knees, hips, and back.

• Providing total-contact support to reduce joint strain during movement.

Promoting Alignment of Lower Limbs and Spine

Correcting abnormal foot mechanics can have far-reaching benefits for alignment and function in the knees, hips, and spine:

• Prevent Excessive Pronation/Supination: Reducing stress on joints and decreasing twisting forces.

• Balance Leg Lengths: Custom orthotics with lifts can help level the pelvis, easing pressure on the hips, knees, and spine.

Precision with Non-Weight Bearing 3D Scanning

Our advanced non-weight bearing 3D scanning captures your foot in its natural, neutral position, ensuring a highly accurate fit. Unlike weight-bearing impressions, this technique preserves the foot’s optimal structure, creating orthotics that closely mirror your natural arch and anatomy.

Why Custom Orthotics Excel

Custom foot orthotics address a range of biomechanical challenges, from instability to shock absorption, ensuring support throughout all phases of movement. When designed and provided by a physical therapist, they become an integral tool for achieving optimal alignment, mobility, and pain relief.

If you’re experiencing pain or instability, consider exploring custom orthotics through a Be On The Move physical therapist. Their expertise ensures a tailored solution to support not only your feet but your entire body. Call us today at 561-523-2299 to find out more!

See you soon,
//❤️ Trudy//

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