When a (musculoskeletal) foot problem cannot be associated to an injury, they are generally linked to a mechanical cause. Custom foot orthotics address these mechanical issues and can relieve various foot and ankle problems, including plantar fasciitis. The podiatrists at Thurber & Thurber Podiatric Medicine & Foot Surgery offer a full range of podiatry services, including custom foot orthotics to help with plantar fasciitis. They have several convenient office locations in Horseheads, Waverly, and Elmira, NY.

How Custom Orthotics Can Help With Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the plantar fascia, the thick band of tissue running across your heel. When you have plantar fasciitis, it can cause pain on your heel and the side of your foot. In severe cases, plantar fasciitis can cause difficulty standing and walking.

Custom orthotics can help with mild to severe plantar fasciitis. They are an effective, inexpensive, non-invasive way to support and cushion your feet, preventing plantar fasciitis pain.

One of the main causes of plantar fasciitis is standing and walking on hard surfaces for long periods of time. Custom orthotics can absorb the shock of standing and walking, so your feet and heels don’t experience the pressure.

Another cause of plantar fasciitis is overpronating, or rolling your feet when you walk. Custom orthotics can help correct gait issues, including overpronation. The correction helps prevent plantar fasciitis.

Custom orthotics also help to:

• Support your heels, to aid in foot alignment
• Correct poor posture, to help relieve stress on your heels
• Improve balance to help avoid stress on tendons and ligaments

Custom orthotics are an excellent investment because they provide long-term relief from plantar fasciitis. Custom orthotics are created to last for 2 to 3 years on average, depending on how often you wear them.

They are also a prescribed medical device, which allows them to be covered by most insurances as treatment for foot issues, including plantar fasciitis.

Want To Know More About Custom Orthotics to Treat Plantar Fasciitis?

To learn more about custom orthotics' role in managing plantar fasciitis, call the podiatrists at Thurber & Thurber Podiatric Medicine & Foot Surgery. You can reach them at:

• Horseheads, NY, by calling (607) 739-8318
• Waverly, NY, by calling (607) 565-8128
• Elmira, NY, by calling (607) 734-4582

Call today.