Orthotics / Insoles
An orthotic or insole is a shoe insert designed to restore and aid your natural foot function. This is achieved by re-aligning the foot and ankle bones to their neutral position thus allowing muscles and joints to move with less stress and tension.
The vast combination of materials and densities available to make The Foot Lab orthotics ensures precise, specific treatment of a wide range of conditions and injuries for both everyday and specific sports footwear.
With an orthotic we can:
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Restore your biomechanical alignment to enhance lower limb function and improve running/walking efficiency and economy.
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Control over-pronation/over-supination which will treat and prevent many over-use injuries.
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Treat postural problems, which may lead to muscle tension and skeletal problems.
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Restore/improve the foots optimal arch configuration providing shock absorption.
Whether you have an acute or chronic sport injury or a daily walking problem, it is vital to understand your injury and address the cause of the injury not just treat the symptoms. The stress induced by a particular sport in conjunction with your individual physical characteristics are specific to you. The Foot Lab's extensive sporting and medical knowledge ensures maximum understanding of these complex static and dynamic states which can cause or provoke injuries. In sports such as skiing and running, the equipment itself can play an important role in performance.