Orthotics are more than just foot inserts that you can purchase at any local drugstore. They’re prescription medical devices that correct how you run, walk, or stand, and help relieve hip pain. To get the best fit, it’s wise to visit a podiatrist for an examination. This exam includes a biochemical evaluation that involves over…

We’ve been asked about this because many people are offered standard foam orthotics by other practitioners. These are made of good materials, but the cellular wall structure does tend to collapse over time, diminishing the level of support. Here at PTI, we prefer to use a two-part polymer. Initially a liquid, formulated as soft as…

Severe swelling and pain in your heel can be daunting as it affects your ability to walk correctly. Although heel pain goes away with time after some home care, it’s not always the case. For instance, you may use ice or get new shoes to help relieve your heel pain. But, when your heel pain…

Custom orthotics are medical devices you wear to correct your gait and treat any foot conditions such as turf toe. Since custom orthotics aren’t inexpensive, most people look for cheaper alternatives to relieve their foot, knee, or hip pain. Unfortunately, cheaper options provide short-term solutions to your foot conditions. Hence, with time, you’ll need to…

It might sound like an injury a golfer would suffer when kicking the ground in frustration after a mishit shot – but it’s really no laughing matter for athletes. It’s actually a traumatic hyperextension of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. It can lead to a long-term reduction in the range of motion enjoyed by the great…

This is a painful condition that can affect those who regularly exercise, often through them doing so too much. But, with more people going for a run to alleviate being in lockdown, it can also affect those less used to taking such exercise – either as often, or for longer periods of time, and especially…

Many people forgo getting custom orthotics to relieve their foot, hip, and knee pain to save money. But, while custom orthotics aren’t cheap, they are highly valuable. For instance, wearing orthotics daily can help you correct your gait and relieve different types of foot pain you have. Additionally, with custom orthotics, you get a product…

While foot pain is widespread in adults across America – almost 80 percent have experienced it – diabetes is a compounding factor that often produces unfamiliar levels of discomfort to those newly diagnosed with the condition. Diabetes can cause pain in every part of the body, but the feet are particularly vulnerable. Diabetic-related foot pain…

Being heavy or overweight places extreme force on your feet, causing pain in your heels, knees, ankles, and arches. Unfortunately, this can make walking and exercising difficult and also result in long-term foot damage. Luckily, custom orthotics are very effective in treating these problems by eliminating the foot pain caused by excessive weight. It’s vital…

When a person walks in an optimal fashion, their weight is distributed to their feet evenly. With sub-optimal movement, a person’s weight is distributed unevenly and places too much pressure on only certain parts of their feet. Let’s take a look at this more closely: Interior (Overpronation): People walk with their weight distributed more to…