Is there really a difference between a custom made orthotic and the kind you can buy in the drug store?
When I first graduated almost 30 years ago, not many people had even heard of orthotics much less knew what purpose they served or where they could get them. In those days, there were only a handful of orthotic manufacturing companies and as student interns in the school Chiropody Clinic, we were tasked with evaluating, prescribing, casting and hand manufacturing all types of orthotic devices for our clinic patients. This was a very practical skill that certainly did not ...
Posted on 2016-11-23
What Can Be Done About Flat Feet?
Foot care specialists like Chiropodists and Podiatrists are frequently called upon to explain the differences between a normal arch foot and that of a collapsed arch or flat foot. While some people with a flattened arch are fortunate enough to be able to live active and pain free lives, many will experience pain and discomfort that can range from mild and occasional to severe and constant.
It is by far the most common complaint that a foot specialist will be consulted about.
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Posted on 2016-09-15