Orthotics in Temecula CA
At Temecula Valley Podiatry, we provide patients with foot
orthotics in Temecula CA and other types of orthotic therapy. Orthotic therapy helps alleviate painful foot and heel conditions with shoe inserts and other corrective shoe devices that are custom made at our offices.
Wearing non-supportive footwear on hard surfaces puts abnormal strain on the fascia of the foot and can also lead to plantar fasciitis. Obesity, long hours on the feet and overuse may also contribute to plantar fasciitis. Treatment includes orthotic devices, injections, night splints and physical therapy. Surgery is usually only proposed as a last alternative when other options have been exhausted. Stretching exercises, ice, limiting activities, and certain medications also work, but show modification has shown to be very successful. Orthotics in Temecula CA are usually very successful once employed.
Plantar fasciitis, also known as heel spur syndrome, is a condition that happens when a spur forms in the foot. Plantar fasciitis causes an inflammation of the band of tissue - the fascia - that extends from the heel to the toes, causing it to become irritated, inflamed and painful. Heel pain can also be a result of stress fractures, arthritis, tendonitis and in some cases, cysts. Most commonly, plantar fasciitis is caused by a faulty structure inside the foot. This could be a result of flat feet or feet with high arches. Other conditions that require
orthotics in Temecula CA to be successful are bunions. Bunions are a progressive foot condition that affects the joint of the big toe. Bunions can cause deformities and spreading of the metatarsal bone, moving the foot so that the big toe appears to be going inward. The joint becomes enlarged and deformed over time as well as weak and irritated. Bunions stick out to the side of the foot, making them susceptible to irritation from constant rubbing against shoes. Wearing modified shoes is a good solution for bunions.
