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Orthotic therapy is essential to maintaining and restoring structural
and functional balance, as well as promoting a discomfort-free lifestyle.
Everything in the body is related in some way. For example, if an
individual is experiencing eye strain, he or she may get a headache.
The same principle applies to the feet. If foot function is in some
way impaired, this could reflect on the rest of the body causing
pain in the ankles, shins, knees, hips, back and so on up through
the body.
Orthotic therapy is often essential for individuals who are overweight
or over forty. It is beneficial to children,
athletes, seniors,
and individuals who do not yet experience any discomfort. With orthotics,
prevention of future problems can be
achieved. Orthotics are beneficial to arthritics
by correcting joint motion and relieving the pain that is associated
with arthritis. Orthotics are also very important for diabetics
because they may have impaired circulation and limited sensation
in their feet which can lead to severe problems.
Footprints Orthotics is different from other orthotic companies
as the orthotics we provide are created by analyzing the unique
way each individual's foot moves and distributes the body's weight.
Our patients walk across a gait plate with 4096 sensors that acquires
scans at 125 per second. The patient data can analyze a patient
while static, walking or running. A TOG GaitScan
report is produced providing a full diagnostic to inform the clinician
and patient of biomechanical abnormalities and determine the need
for orthotics. The orthotics we provide are thin, lightweight and
fit in the patient's existing shoes. Our product is superior to
the rigid cast orthotics produced by other labs. The Orthotic
Group uses its very own semi-rigid thermoplastic to create custom
foot orthotics. This plastic is extremely durable and has 100% memory
allowing it to always return to its molded shape. Our plastic is
so durable that it is guaranteed for life against breakage. Shoes
and sandals are also available.
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