Treatments Shoe Prescriptions
When participating in any activity the choice of shoe is important, especially when participating in sporting activities.
Nowadays there are huge number of trainers to
choose from. It is important to get the correct trainer for your gait type so the foot
is supported correctly and comfortably. Most sporting patients are aware of the
different types of shoes available i.e. stability shoes, motion control shoes,
cushion shoes etc. but can find it daunting choosing the correct level of correction
and often unaware that ones weight can play an important part in the support you get.
For example a person weighing 75kg in a pair of pronation control shoes will benefit
from the support provided by the shoe, but when worn by a person of 85 kg the shoes
will no longer provide this level of support and can be considered more a neutral shoe.
At Orthosport we use Motion Quest gait analysis software to prescribe the correct
running shoes, after collating the information obtained from your assessment we are
able to provide a comprehensive list of trainers specific for your foot type,
sporting activity and weight. It is also important to consider that many pts
that use orthotic devices may need to change the shoes they use to increase or
decrease the level of support accordingly.
