What is an Orthotic?

An orthotic has many descriptions:

• An external mechanical restraining device
• A realigning device
• A device that restores the natural shock-absorbing qualities of the foot.

The objective of orthotics is to change the ground on which a patient’s walks to help fix their condition by correcting gait and posture.

Like prescription glasses, orthotics are similar – they act as the corrective medium between the ground and the feet, just as the lenses in glasses are designed to correct specific types of vision. Also like glasses, it is crucial that orthotics are worn every day – they are not short-term fix. We believe that orthotics work by correcting the foundation of the body.

While there are hundreds of different innersoles and orthotics available, they can usually be classified into one of three groups:

Off the shelf devices

These are a prefabricated product, available in several different sizes and thicknesses.

Prescription Devices

These are a Insoles prescribed by your Podiatrist with your gait and foot aliment as the product. They are not specific to your individual foot.

Custom made devices

Custom Insoles are manufactured from a scan of your foot, to a personal prescription created by your Podiatrist. This allows for a more specific treatment plan as the Podiatrist can accurately address the problem identified within your foot’s posture and function.

Book and Appointment today in out clinic to see what can be done for your feet.

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We have clinics based in Dublin and Athlone;

Wicklow Street Podiatry Clinic 31 Wicklow Street

Merrion Foot Clinic 23 Seafield Rd Blackrock Dublin

Priory Foot Clinic 14 Priory Office Park Stillorgan Rd Dublin

Athlone Foot Clinic Unit 2 95 Sean Costello Street Athlone Westmeath

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