Ive just been diagnosed with Plantar Fasciitis. Can Cyberorthotics help me?
A. Plantar Fasciitis is one of the most common foot complaints seen in clinics today. Its due to repeated overstretching of the plantar fascia ligament under the arch of the foot which attaches from the front of the heel to the ball of the foot. It can be caused from excessively pronated feet, an increase in weight, an increase in activity especially running, increase in age, and hereditary factors. If your foot flattens out too much on weight bearing the plantar fascia may over stretch and become inflamed. Cyberorthotics are designed to limit your excessive pronation there by reduce the over stretching of the plantar fascia which will reduce the discomfort that you experience in the heel. Q. How can someone issue orthotics when they havent seen the patient or their feet? A. Experience plays a big part here and the way we make the orthotics. When a negative cast is applied, and the foot is placed into a position which is as near as possible to the subtalar joint neutral position. Cyber
