Biomechanical Orthotics

Biomechanical Orthotics -  (Structural Physical Stress)

The foundation of the body is the feet.    If the feet are not producing a stable foundation, the body uses muscles, joint fixations and other compensations in an attempt to stabilize itself.   These compensations result in strains and weaknesses that are prone to injury and pain.   Patients who have received many adjustments that seem only to “hold” for a short period of time can really be “walking” their adjustments out with a foot and gait problem actually creating neck and back pain and subluxations.   Patients who need orthotics and who are walking around (average 2000 steps per day) on feet that are not supportive to the structures above, experience the “recurrent subluxation”, which results in recurrent nerve irritations.

Custom Orthotic Therapy

Why custom orthotic therapy?
Because every patient is unique in their biomechanical needs.

Although the word "orthotic" has become a generic term for anything with arch support you put in your shoe, orthotic therapy remains so much more. Skilled observation, measurement, and application are key components to orthotic therapy. An orthotic is what you might attempt in search of some pain relief. Orthotic therapy insures specific therapeutic results.

Orthotic therapy first begins with foot posture and motions that are assessed for efficient interaction, within specific foot segments and with the lower half of the body. A neutral position impression cast is the second step. The "slipper cast" provides a standard on which these segmental measurements and anatomical relationships are evaluated.

Once a slipper cast is sent off, a process that combines biomechanical considerations with custom craftsmanship begins. Technicians trained to address the intricacies of your needs, handle each phase of fabrication. Your expectations for effective treatment are fulfilled on delivery of orthotic therapy from skilled hands.

The techniques we utilize are greatly expanded in postgraduate work to produce a better result from the orthotic devices, therefore producing greater structural stability.   I feel with the addition of this type of treatment my patients who need them get better faster with longer lasting results compared to treatment without them.   I have added orthotic therapy to my practice to better care for my patients in a holistic approach.