Many patients come to Corrective Foot Solutions frustrated that no one has ever talked to them about the underlying cause of their foot problems, let alone made a plan to fix it for the long term. Often, they've been handed a pair of orthotics instead.
Orthotics are like reading glasses: they only work while you're wearing them. They can ease symptoms, but they don't correct the underlying cause. So if you don't get your joint alignment corrected, you could end up relying on orthotics for the rest of your life.
Pain from tissue damage or inflammation usually comes down to two main underlying causes:
The two are linked, because the alignment of your joints largely affects how well those muscles work. That's why foot exercises on their own often don't work: if the joints aren't realigned first, the muscles can't do their job. Read more about the top 2 underlying causes of foot problems.
Margaret had tried orthotics, but she found them extremely limiting. They didn't fit in her shoes, and they didn't improve her foot pain.
We completed a course of Foot Mobilisation Therapy, a hands-on technique that gently corrects the alignment of the foot and lower leg.
In her before and after x-rays, you can clearly see her joint alignment has improved and she's standing straighter. Her bunion angles have reduced, and the bone in her ankle (the talus) has moved back into a normal position, which is between 12 and 18 degrees!
Well done, Margaret!
If you have foot pain and don't want to rely on orthotics, call our Tauranga clinic on 07 925 0269 or book an appointment online. We're at 1260a Cameron Road, Gate Pa.
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Finally, a Podiatry solution to fix your aching body. FMT is a extremly effective alternative to expensive surgery and orthotics. You can also wear the shoes you want!
At Corrective Foot Solutions in Tauranga, we believe that quality of life is important – and that means the ability to walk and run comfortably and freely. Our foot specialists use advanced hands-on assessment techniques that treat the underlying cause of your foot problems, and provide measurable and objective feedback on your progress. We love seeing you get back on your feet – whether it’s walking that extra kilometre, keeping up with the kids, running or just being able to wear the shoes you love.
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