Custom-made orthotics are medical devices
(shoe inserts) which are tailored to the needs of each
individual patient. Orthotics are designed to allow the feet to function
without pain and protect them from the repetitive stress placed on the
feet during sports activity or just normal walking. Many painful foot
conditions can be attributed to irregular walking patterns and abnormal
foot function, which orthotics can effectively correct, without the need
for surgery.
Many of our orthotic patients come to our
facility having suffered through years of foot pain and discomfort
before finally achieving relief. Our younger orthotic patients typically
have ailments such as sports-induced heel pain and arch fatigue,
achilles tendonitis, flat feet, and gait or running abnormalities. Our
older patients typically have problematic foot conditions such as
arthritis, diabetes, and thinning of their protective fat pad located on
the heel and ball of the foot.
The orthotic program created by Sussex
Foot & Ankle Specialists was successfully developed to provide our
patients with an enhanced level of care that eliminates foot pain and
their associated causes by effectively controlling the complex
interaction between the foot, ankle and leg.
