How Can Footwear and Foot Orthotics Help Manage My Arthritis?
Arthritis comes in many forms. Basically they all involve some form of inflammation in the joints. Therefore pain is experienced when pressure is applied to these stiff and inflamed joints. In the case of your feet, forces coming from the ground can sometimes equal 4 times your body weight. Therefore, any decrease in these forces will help decrease the pain caused by arthritis.
In order to reduce these forces, a Canadian Certified Pedorthist will use special materials in order to create a full-contact foot orthotic device; a full contact will spread your body weight over a larger surface and accommodate inflammation, thus reducing high areas of pressure. Moreover, when we add additional supports or cushioning to the orthotics, ground reaction forces can be reduced even more.
When addressing stiff joints however, footwear is even more important than foot orthotics. Choosing the right shoe with the correct upper and sole constructions will go a long way in reducing strain on arthritic joints. As a Canadian Certified Pedorthist, I am trained to guide you in your choice of footwear.
Deformed arthritic feet are usually dealt with by modifying shoes. Our goal in this case is not to correct, but more to accommodate for the deformity. At Thera-Ped, we see foot deformities on a regular basis and provide a variety of specialty footwear and modifications to help manage the arthritis in your feet.
Speak with your physician to see if pedorthic therapy is right for you. For more information about pedorthic management of arthritis, visit www.pedorthic.ca or call Thera-Ped Foot and Ankle Clinic for an appointment at 506-382-FOOT (3668).
In order to reduce these forces, a Canadian Certified Pedorthist will use special materials in order to create a full-contact foot orthotic device; a full contact will spread your body weight over a larger surface and accommodate inflammation, thus reducing high areas of pressure. Moreover, when we add additional supports or cushioning to the orthotics, ground reaction forces can be reduced even more.
When addressing stiff joints however, footwear is even more important than foot orthotics. Choosing the right shoe with the correct upper and sole constructions will go a long way in reducing strain on arthritic joints. As a Canadian Certified Pedorthist, I am trained to guide you in your choice of footwear.
Deformed arthritic feet are usually dealt with by modifying shoes. Our goal in this case is not to correct, but more to accommodate for the deformity. At Thera-Ped, we see foot deformities on a regular basis and provide a variety of specialty footwear and modifications to help manage the arthritis in your feet.
Speak with your physician to see if pedorthic therapy is right for you. For more information about pedorthic management of arthritis, visit www.pedorthic.ca or call Thera-Ped Foot and Ankle Clinic for an appointment at 506-382-FOOT (3668).
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