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Could Custom Orthotics Be The Answer To Your Foot Pain?
Custom orthotics are used to treat lower body issues including leg, heel, knee, foot pain, and back pain. They are designed to align your foot and ankle into the most anatomical
Can a Pedorthist Help My Pain?
A pedorthist is a trained orthotic and orthopedic footwear expert specializing in assessing and addressing conditions which affect the feet and lower limbs. With years of studying foot and lower limb
Suspect You Have Plantar Fasciitis? Here’s the Good News, It’s Treatable
What is Plantar Fasciitis? If you are having pain in the heel and the bottom of your foot that is usually most severe with the first steps of the day
How Long Does It Take For Heel Pain To Go Away? MY DOGS ARE BARKING!
Because the heel bone is the largest bone in your foot, having heel pain is often a painful experience that can interfere with your normal activities, and particularly exercise. Heel pain usually
Top 5 Foot Pain Problems And Their Solutions
The human foot has 42 muscles, 26 bones, 33 joints, and at least 50 ligaments and tendons made of fibrous tissues to keep all the moving parts together. Your feet are an
4 Easy Plantar Fasciitis Prevention Tips You Can Do Today
Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia caused by any motion of the legs that creates a pull on the plantar tendon. The annoyingly persistent pain of plantar fasciitis can
What Are Heel Spurs And What Can You Do To Treat Them?
What Are Heel Spurs? Heel Spurs and Plantar Fasciitis go hand-in-hand (pun intended!). Plantar Fasciitis is a condition that causes inflammation across the bottom of the foot, especially the heel.
How Do I Maintain My Custom Orthotics? 6 Do’s And Don’ts You Need To Know
When getting custom orthotics, it is very important to make sure that they are not causing pain. There are two ways to maintain the comfort level. The first is to
How Do I Know if I Need Orthotics?
It is important to take care of your feet, as you are likely on them in your everyday routine. Unfortunately, in our daily pursuits we often forget to ensure that
Do Orthotics Prevent Injuries For Runners?
Runners often want to ensure that they can prevent injuries while running. The foolproof solution to runner injuries has always been orthotics, shoe inserts that form to the feet and
Russell Pate
Russell Pate has been in the custom orthotics industry for over 28 years. He is a Certified Pedorthist and is trained in anatomy, physiology, and foot biomechanics.
Personalized Care and Attention
At The Shoe Doctor, every pair of orthotics comes with the assurance of personalized care, ensuring that your specific concerns are addressed with the utmost precision and expertise.