Offering Customised Orthotics to Support Your Foundation

Are your feet causing aches and pains in your legs and back? Have you had to take a break from running because your feet hurt? According to research, 60-70% of people have abnormally functioning feet. If you have any discomfort or pain in your body, the root of the problem often lies in your feet.

As the feet are the foundation of your body you want them to function optimally.

Why a Solid Foundation Matters

“If you have a wonky foundation in your house, you are more likely to get cracks in the walls, the roof and the chimney. You can plaster and paint the walls but the cracks will keep coming back again. You need to address the foundation or you will have ongoing issues going forward,” said Roger Reid (Doctor of Chiropractic). That’s why our practice offers custom orthotics.

What Are They?

Orthotics are customised insoles that we put inside the shoe. They serve as an efficient and effective shock absorber Orthotics support the foot in a more neutral position and get it working better. They improve shock absorption, decrease stress and strain on the foot, knee and hip, and help improve the biomechanics.

Orthotics also can help with injury prevention and recovery, and improve performance.

What to Expect

To get custom orthotics at Body 4 Life Healthcare, we will first do a biomechanical gait assessment looking at the way you walk and how the foot works. We also will evaluate the hip joint and knee joint and how that’s affecting the low back.

Then our Chiropractor will perform a Gait Scan that involves you walking across a big plate that maps out electronically exactly what your foot is doing while you’re walking. From all of that information, we make a customised and flexible foot orthotic, which allows the foot to work dynamically.

The assessment takes about an hour. Our Chiropractor then will send the prescription off to a lab in Canada. It usually takes 2-3 weeks for the orthotics to come back to him. Then we will have you come in to pick them up.