Foot problems are common and can affect anyone, from children to adults to seniors. Custom orthotics offer an effective, non-invasive treatment option to help with many foot, ankle, and toe conditions. The foot and ankle specialists at Family Foot & Ankle Associates of Maryland offer a wide range of foot and ankle services, including custom orthotics. They have several convenient office locations in Silver Spring, Kensington, Olney, Laurel, Maple Lawn, and Camp Springs/Clinton, MD.
What You Need To Know About Custom Orthotics
Custom orthotics are a type of medical device prescribed by a foot and ankle specialist and custom-made to fit each foot individually. To create a custom orthotic, your foot and ankle specialist will measure each of your feet and do a comprehensive foot examination. Your gait will also be evaluated.
A 3D scan or plaster cast is made of each of your feet. These are sent to a laboratory where skilled technicians create your custom orthotics. Custom orthotics are used to treat a wide range of foot, toe, and ankle conditions including:
- Plantar fasciitis
- Sports injuries
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Arthritis pain
- Flat feet
- Hammertoes
- Bunions
- Lateral ankle instability
You should seek out the services of a foot and ankle specialist and consider custom orthotics if you:
- Have a chronic disease affecting your feet, toes, or ankles
- Experience chronic foot, ankle, or toe pain
- Play sports or do activities that involve a significant amount of foot stress
- Spend extended periods on your feet and stand or walk on hard surfaces for long periods
Want To Know More About Custom Orthotics?
To learn more about getting custom orthotics and how they can help you, call the foot and ankle specialists at Family Foot & Ankle Associates of Maryland. You can reach them at:
- Silver Spring, MD, by calling (301) 439-0300
- Kensington, MD, by calling (301) 942-8110
- Camp Springs/Clinton, MD, by calling (301) 868-7670
- Olney, MD, by calling (301) 924-5044
- Laurel, MD, by calling (301) 317-6800
- Maple Lawn, MD, by calling (301) 317-6800
Call today.