Do you have pain in your arch after standing for a long day
or running? This pain could be due to your flat feet. Many people have flat
feet and as a result they have pain in their arches. After a long day on their
feet there arch will flatten out even more putting stress on all of your foot
structures in the area of your arch. Since your arch is not being supported, it
is being flattened out and tension resulting in pain results in your arch.
So, what can you do for your arches? Well, orthotics are a
wonderful way to add an arch support inside of your shoe that will hold up your
arch throughout the day and prevent it from being flattened and causing undue
pain.
There are several types of orthotics that are exist. The two
main ones are over the counter ones, like Dr. Scholl, that are just made to an average foot type.
If they work, that is awesome, because they are cheaper and over the counter. Unfortunately,
many times, these orthotics don’t work for people that already have pain. So for
these individuals, a custom orthotic that is molded to their specific foot, is
key for ensuring that you are truly correcting the position of your foot as
well as getting rid of your pain.
So, how is a custom orthotic made. There are several
different ways that we can take a mold of your foot including a foam box, a plaster
cast, a fiberglass cast or even a laser 3D imaging scan of your foot. Once this
is done, your scan or cast will be sent out and used to make you orthotics.
They will then be given to you with specific instructions for breaking them in
and proper usage.
So, if you or someone you know has flat feet and are having
a lot of pain, you should seek help from your podiatrist. If you live in the
Bradford or Burlington, Massachusetts area, Dr. Wachtel would be more than
happy to see you and help treat your calluses. We are also happy to announce
our Methuen and North Andover offices located at 451 Andover St. Suite 300,
North Andover MA 01845 and 87 Jackson St, Methuen, MA 01835.
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