How Custom Orthotics help for Pain Relief
Oftentimes, the starting point is a lack of support for the feet. Whether due to genetics or simple wear and tear, if your feet cannot take the brunt force of your movements, the rest of your body pays for it; therefore, even if the pain isn’t in your feet, your feet may be the problem.
Machines like these used to only be available for doctors since they are sophisticated devices; however they’re being placed in retail stores now. You may, in fact, encounter one of these at a shoe outlet or at Wal-Mart. Foot mapping machines not only measure the foot size itself but how the weight of the body is distributed in a very precise manner. The machine can measure how much weight is being distributed where on the foot, how high and long the foot’s arch is, and the precise length and width of the foot. There are even machines that will analyze your gait to see how your foot lands and moves during the walking process. The user is presented with a foot analysis, which displays a foot image that looks somewhat like a heat map – color-coded according to the areas of the foot that receive the most pressure. This color coded map gives the doctors a way to design custom orthotics to relieve your foot pain.
The foam and rubber construction creates a soft and durable surface, and the insert is shaped in such a way that it molds to the foot’s contours. Here are some of the benefits of custom orthotics.
• Relieves achy feet
• Provides better support for arches
• Rejuvenates tired feet
• Improves posture
• Prevents bruising or swelling of the feet
• Soreness is virtually eliminated
• Enables better motion and pivoting
• Fights overall body fatigue
