ORTHOTICS
Orthotics is insoles that fit into your shoes and your sporting footwear. They are made from a variety of materials (soft, cushioned, flexible, and rigid) to suit your individual needs, because no two feet are the same!
Not everyone needs a personalised orthotic: they aren’t cheap!
A functional orthotic used inside the shoe or trainer allows the lower leg and foot to operate in a more optimal position. Appropriate treatment, including orthotic fitting, can have dramatic effects on several conditions. These include shin splints, planta fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis, and bunions.
In addition, many patients also find relief in their knee, hip, and back pain through this treatment. Moreover, various complex neurological and progressive developmental conditions which affect the way we walk can be greatly helped with a personalised insole.
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Often at Ranelagh Physiotherapy Clinic, we see patients who have paid a lot of money for orthotics that they don’t wear. Furthermore, they may be uncomfortable, bulky or just don’t have any effect on their pain. We take the time and the care to ensure the orthotics we prescribe are the best you will ever have. Biomechanical deviations in the foot are a very common occurrence. Many people are over-pronating (flat-footed) or supinating (high arched foot). Varying foot function will cause the muscles in the leg to work in a different way, often leading to muscle imbalances and injury. This can become more obvious when we become more active. Increases in activity or sport can place more pressure on the feet than normal day to day activities. A biomechanical assessment of the foot and the lower limbs will aid diagnosis and treatment of issues such as:
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15A Dunville Avenue.
Ranelagh, Dublin 6
D06 F5T7
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