ARE NOT ORTHOTICS JUST EXPENSIVE ARCH SUPPORTS?
Definitely not! A simple arch support is designed to push up against the arch while a person is standing. It is not effective for dynamic motion. That is, an arch support is not designed to control the mechanics of the foot function at all. Everyone’s feet are different and because foot imbalances are so varied a precise prescription for each patient is required. Buying an arch support off the shelf versus a prescription orthotic is similar to reading glasses off the shelf versus prescription eye glasses. An exact understanding of where the problem lies is required to obtain optimum results. HOW ARE ORTHOTICS MADE? You walk across a computerized sensor plate that’s connected to a computer. As you walk, the sensor plate captures the motion of your foot through the gait cycle. This data is analyzed by the computer to produce 2D & 3D graphic images of the pressures under your feet that you can see on the computer screen. The same information is sent to FOOTMAXX via modem where sophisticat
