Custom orthotics are specially made shoe inserts designed to support proper foot alignment, improve comfort, and reduce strain on the body during movement. Created to match an individual’s unique foot structure and needs, orthotics can help relieve pain, improve posture and balance, and support conditions affecting the feet, knees, hips, and lower back.
A custom orthotic is a device designed to align the foot and ankle into the most anatomically efficient position. They look like insoles but are biomechanical medical appliances custom-made to correct your specific foot imbalance. Custom orthotics work on your feet much like glasses work on your eyes – they reduce stress and strain on your body by bringing your feet back into proper alignment. The plastic body of the custom orthotic helps realign the foot by redirecting and reducing certain motions that occur during the gait cycle. Custom orthotics fit into your shoes as comfortably as an insole and are made from precise imprints of your feet and gait scan data.
Orthotics are custom-made at BIHC through the use of foam casting and/or a 3-dimensional gait scan device.
