Dealing With Basic Foot Types

Many of our products are designed to match specific foot types and compensations.

What YOU need to know:

• Which type of foot are you treating? Is the arch height low, average or high? Just as this influences the nature of injury, it should also influence your choice of orthotic.
• The age, size and weight of your patient and consider their level of activity. These factors will decide which density of orthotic would be most suitable and what size you need to order. Please note that some models are only available in a single density.
• The shoes the orthotics will be worn in. One of the most important features of an orthotic is whether the patient can comfortably fit them into their shoes. Trim to fit lines are marked on the underside of the full-length models to ensure an exact fit. Full and half-length versions are available where appropriate. Will the patient need to wear the devices some of the time or only for certain activities? Do they need a slimline orthotic for more fashionable shoes?
• What condition are you treating? Check that the model you select is suitable for this purpose.

What WE need to know:

• The name of the orthotic model you have selected.
• The density of the orthotic you require.
• The size of the orthotic selected from the sizing chart for each
  model.
• The length (1/2 or full) where there is a choice.
• Your delivery address.

Please remember:

Allow for a break-in period. It is important to allow the foot and lower limb to develop tolerance of a prescribed orthotic. The patient should be advised to allow a period of at least 4 weeks to gradually introduce them for their walking or running. This period can vary a great deal and during this time each patient should be advised to start wearing their orthotics for 1-2 hours initially and gradually increase this time.

All patients should be reviewed at least once after being prescribed any foot orthotic. It is essential that any muscle or joint imbalance be addressed in conjunction with orthotic therapy to prevent the incidence of injury recurrence.