Custom Orthotics
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Saint Mary's Foot & Ankle Center
Podiatrists & Foot & Ankle Surgeons located in Staten Island, NY & Branchburg, NJ
Prescription orthotics are one of the most reliable solutions for many types of foot pain and dysfunction. At Bard Podiatry Associates, serving patients in and around New York City and Staten Island, New York, Dr. Baskhron uses the latest laser technology to scan your foot for precise measurements. Then, the practice makes orthotics for your individual needs. You can book your appointment by calling the office or using the online appointment tool.
What are orthotics?
Orthotics are hard or soft shoe inserts that correct abnormal motion or offer extra foot support. Bard Podiatry Associates prescribes individual orthotics according to your particular foot needs. The two forms of orthotics are:
Accommodative orthotics
Accommodative orthotics are springy or soft to offer cushioning for comfort. You may need this type of orthotic when you’re dealing with problems such as diabetic foot ulcers, so orthotics might be part of your diabetic foot care.
Functional orthotics
Functional orthotics are generally harder than accommodative ones. Instead of cushioning your foot, they adjust foot movements to encourage mobility. This relieves symptoms caused by foot abnormalities and also helps maintain healthy movement after an injury.
Orthotics usually cover the entire sole of the shoe, but some are smaller, covering just the ball of the foot or some other specific part of the foot. Bard Podiatry Associates also offers orthotic-brace hybrids, called ankle foot orthoses (AFO), that cover both the foot and ankle.
What do custom orthotics treat?
Custom orthotics treat foot, ankle, and lower limb issues such as:
- Bursitis
- Achilles tendinitis
- Bunions
- Flatfoot
- High foot arches
- Hammertoe
- Plantar fasciitis
- Arthritis
- Diabetic foot ulcers
- Chronic ankle pain
- Chronic heel pain
Orthotics can play a large role in recovery when you’re dealing with a foot abnormality, traumatic injury, or chronic disease affecting your feet. Also, some children and adults get custom orthotics to help them improve movement, function, and performance during athletics.
What is the process of getting custom orthotics?
Bard Podiatry Associates designs custom orthotics on-site. The practice uses a state-of-the-art laser system to obtain your specific foot measurements.
There’s no cold, wet plaster casting because their digital system scans your feet while you stand. It takes many measurements and generates a 3D diagram that reveals how you distribute your body weight when you move and other important information.
The team takes all of this information and plans orthotics for your needs. Your new orthotics, which are fabricated by the lab just for you, usually take a few weeks to arrive.
When you need custom orthotics, visit the best podiatry team around. Call Bard Podiatry Associates or book your appointment with the online scheduling tool.
