Treatments Orthotics

As a result of the assessment process, Orthosport will devise a treatment plan unique to each patient. For most patients a specific stretching and strengthening regime is designed to help the limbs function as close to their 'norm' as possible, and for some patients this along with footwear advice may be all that is necessary to prevent and correct any presenting injuries. Some patients may require a greater level of correction which is usually provided by an orthotic device.

Orthotics are mostly created from a plaster cast replica of your feet to provide a bespoke, perfectly fitted and therefore extremely comfortable device to realign and correct misalignments. A prescription is created after analysing the data from your biomechanical assessment.

Orthotic requirements can vary greatly depending on a patient's build, sport, and lifestyle and only after a detailed assessment can the correct device be made. At Orthosport there are two main types of orthotics that we regularly use.

Semi Bespoke Orthotics: These are soft shelled devices that are created from the pressure scan of your feet. They are built from pre-made components but unlike 'off the shelf devices' we are able to add a completely bespoke prescription to them, these devices are more cost effective and sufficient for the needs of many patients.

Bespoke Orthotics: These devices are made from a plaster cast of the feet and can be tailored exactly to your needs; they provide greater and more accurate levels of support where more extreme prescriptions are needed. They also have a much greater lifespan; most bespoke devices come with a 10 year guarantee.

Bespoke orthotics can also be tailored to an individual shoe very precisely by sending the patient's prescription along with a pair of trainers, football boots etc, to an orthotics lab. Here an orthotic can be made that precisely fits both your foot and your shoe.

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