Orthotics can help almost anyone, not just those with foot complaints. Foot orthotics improve posture, balance, back pain, athletic performance, and more. Our team of podiatrists from Family Foot & Ankle Associates of Maryland may recommend that you try orthotics in Silver Spring, MD for foot complaints, but after wearing them for a while you may notice that comfort in other areas of your body improves as well. We also serve the areas of Olney, Camp Springs, Clinton, Kensington, Laurel, and Maple Lawn.
How Can Orthotics Help Me?
Below are some benefits of wearing orthotics:
- Decrease foot pain: The main goal of orthotics is to even out the distribution of your body weight that transfers to your feet with each step you take. They make it so that one part of your foot is not overworked and becomes painful by absorbing the brunt of repetitive forces from running and walking. When body weight distribution is uneven, muscle imbalances result, which may lead to injury.
- Help injuries heal faster: Orthotics distribute weight in a way that helps your specific injury by allowing overworked structures to relax and heal. They take pressure off of specific parts of the foot that have an injury and need a break from absorbing forces. Alternatively, orthotics adjust the mechanics of your feet so that healthier parts of the foot that can handle increased pressure absorb the forces from the body.
- Even out leg asymmetry: Sometimes, different leg lengths are the culprit behind causing back, knee, or hip pain. Getting orthotics in Silver Spring, MD may solve this issue. Using only one orthotic in the shoe of the shorter leg may be enough to relieve pain. Another treatment strategy is using different thicknesses of orthotics in each shoe, thus evening out the asymmetry.
- Help with back pain: Your gait and posture will improve with orthotics. Using orthotics and having less pain and more comfort in the feet may result in a straighter spine and decreased back pain.
- Improve balance: Your balance improves when body weight is evenly distributed on the foot.
- Shock absorption and support: Walking and running both produce large amounts of force on your feet from the repeated pounding. Orthotics act as shock absorbers, absorbing the pounding forces before they transfer to your feet. Future injuries may be prevented because of this shock absorption.
- Improved athletic performance: Orthotics may allow you to run faster and jump higher because your muscles, tendons, and ligaments are not being taken away from their main job to absorb pressure. Orthotics will take care of that job for your feet.
Contact us
Schedule a consultation with one of our podiatrists at Family Foot & Ankle Associates in Maryland to discuss orthotics. We have several locations that you can call. Phone numbers below:
- Olney - (301) 924-5044
- Camp Springs (also serving Clinton) - (301) 868-7670
- Silver Springs - (301) 439-0300
- Kensington - (301) 942-8110
- Laurel - (301) 317-6800
- Maple Lawn - (301) 317-6800