How Dr. Hoy Prescribes Custom Orthotics for Foot Pain Relief in Seattle

by Dr. Hoy

custom orthotics Custom orthotics are like eyeglasses for the feet.  With the exception of trauma and systemic disease, abnormal angulation in gait is likely the cause of the patient’s presenting symptoms. Movement patterns and mechanics of the foot, ankle, leg, core need to be considered in order to effectively manage these concerns to provide effective treatment that reduces or eliminates symptoms and allows the patient full and better function. The custom foot orthosis has as it goal to facilitate optimal functional and mechanical capabilities to allow the foot and body to function within the individual’s unique stable and optimal alignment.

Quick Answer

Custom orthotics are precisely fabricated devices designed to facilitate optimal functional and mechanical capabilities, allowing the foot and body to function within an individual's unique stable and optimal alignment. They address abnormal angulation in gait, which is often the underlying cause of symptoms, to reduce or eliminate pain and restore better function. Unlike generic inserts, custom orthotics from Seattle Foot and Ankle Center are based on a detailed biomechanical evaluation and non-weightbearing neutral position impressions, providing an exact model of the foot for a highly individualized prescription.

There are many components of evaluation that Dr. Hoy needs to consider when fabricating custom functional foot orthotics.  These comprise the prescription of the orthotic.

  1. Biomechanical evaluation.
  2. Non-weightbearing neutral position impressions remains the standard for obtaining a precise model of the foot.
  3. Orthotic materials
  4. Orthotic width
  5. Heel cups
  6. Flanges and arch platforms
  7. Skives and posts
  8. Wedges and metatarsal cutouts
  9. Arch reinforcement
  10. Heel, metatarsal, arch and other pads
  11. Heel lifts
  12. Offloading cutout and Morton’s extensions
  13. Topcovers

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

1 How do custom orthotics help relieve foot pain and improve function?

Custom orthotics are designed to facilitate optimal functional and mechanical capabilities, allowing the foot and body to function within an individual's unique stable and optimal alignment. They address abnormal angulation in gait, which is often the cause of symptoms, to reduce or eliminate pain and restore better function.

2 What is involved in the process of getting custom orthotics?

The process for prescribing custom orthotics involves a biomechanical evaluation and obtaining precise non-weightbearing neutral position impressions of the foot. Dr. Hoy then considers many components for the orthotic's prescription, such as materials, width, heel cups, flanges, skives, posts, wedges, pads, heel lifts, offloading cutouts, and topcovers.

3 What makes custom orthotics different from generic inserts?

Custom orthotics are precisely fabricated based on a detailed biomechanical evaluation and non-weightbearing neutral position impressions, which provide an exact model of the foot. This allows for a highly individualized prescription, considering specific components to facilitate optimal functional and mechanical capabilities for the individual's unique alignment, much like eyeglasses are custom-made for vision.