What are Shoe Orthotics?
Shoe orthotics are molded plastic pieces that are installed inside your shoes to provide additional support and correct your walking pattern. Poorly fitting shoes or an irregular gait can cause ankle, knee, hip, and back pain. The role of shoe orthotics is to provide additional support inside the shoe to redistribute the weight into a healthier pattern. A podiatrist prescribes all shoe orthotics. The type of orthotic required depends on the problem, and level of discomfort. All orthotics are custom made, based on a plaster cast mold of the patient’s foot, which is made by the podiatrist.
