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If you have the chance to get to the

beach try to check your foot prints. You

know your foot is normal when the curve

from the heel to the ball is only to a

minimal. But if there’s no curve or it’s too

shallow, then you are low or flat footed.

If the heel does not connect up to the

ball, this means the curve is deep and

that you have a high arched foot.

“According to research

2/3 of the population

are either flat footed or

high arched.”

Next, check the ankles of your feet using

a mirror. Observe if your ankles roll

inwards, or does your knees cave in, and

are calluses easy to grow in your foot.

You might be having bunions, sore

ankles, heel pain.

The use of orthotics adhere the many

foot problems that a certain patient is

suffering. It can help correct certain

disorders and ease away the pain

dramatically.

First the molding plaster is poured into

the fiber glass cast which was created

during your appointment. The fiber glass

cast or the foam impression takes the

shape of your feet (also called the

negative cast) which will then be used to

make the positive plaster cast.

When the plaster hardens the negative

cast is then removed. Then the Orthotist

prepares the marked shape on the cast

and scrape it off. Once finished, the

plaster is then finished with a smooth

sand paper.

It is then heated in an oven at 180 degrees Celsius. The cast is placed on a vacuum stand and wrapped with a nylon stocking while inside the oven.

The foam or plastic is then carefully draped over the cast and stretched to form a seal. Then the vacuum is applied, pulling the material into close contact with the positive cast. It is then left to cool overnight.

Next the plastic is removed from the cast

and the stocking is stripped.

In the final stage the orthotic is ground

to the desired finish. The Orthotist pencils

the trim line with a china marker and the

technician uses it as a guide for finishing.

Two different grades of sanding cones

are used to produce the smooth finish.

The last step in making your orthotic

insoles is making the finishing touches.

The Orthotist marks the trim line where

the technician will use a guide. It is then

smooth finished using two sanding cones

with different grades.

It usually takes at least 5 days from your

first appointment. It is because, the

professionals see to it that the orthotic

insole does what it is suppose to do and

that you have a full

knowledge of how

to deal with it.

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