What Are Orthotics?
Orthotics are health care products custom designed to provide support and correct abnormalities that occur in the body due to poor foot biomechanics.
Biomechanics focus on the study of the body’s movement during various activities like walking, running and playing sports.
Your feet impact the proper functioning of your entire body including your knees, hips and joints. Proper foot biomechanics help your body move as efficiently and functionally as possible.
At MEND|RX, we work with you to measure and fit custom-made orthotics for the effective treatment of musculoskeletal variances.
Your new orthotics will help to better support targeted joints that may have become unstable and will facilitate normal joint movement.
As an example, an extensive body of scientific research states that orthotics are one of the most effective ways to treat various kinds of foot problems such as plantar fasciitis.
Benefits of Orthotics
Orthotics are used as a preventive measure to help restore the natural state of your feet.
If you spend a lot of time standing or walking, you may experience pain in the ankles, heels, and/or soles of your feet. Orthotics can help to reduce this pain, as well as pain in other areas related to the improper alignment of your feet.
If you play sports, even the slightest imbalance in the foot may make you more prone to other types of physical stresses and injuries.
People who are overweight also put a lot of extra stress on various joints and could benefit significantly from orthotics.
Without proper intervention for misaligned feet, you may end up with incorrect posture. Pain can worsen in your knees, back and even neck!
Orthotics and gait scans can:
Secure proper positioning of foot bones, joints, ankles, and knees
Help correct foot dysfunction
Improve athletic performance, endurance and strength
Help relieve pain and foot fatigue
Benefit older adults who live with arthritis
Contact us today to find out more about orthotics and how they can help you!
Coverage Options
Services at MEND|RX are covered by most health care plans.
Typically, these plans pay 80-100% fee for many of the services and products we offer at MEND|RX
Not sure if you’ve got coverage with one of these government plans? We can help you find out. Just call us toll free at 902 454 2256