 Orthotic Therapy |
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| Prescription Custom Made Orthotic Inserts |
The proper functioning of your body rests on the normal alignment and movement of your feet. Similar to the alignment of wheels on a car, even subtle problems in your feet will directly affect the joints and movement patterns of your entire body. This can lead to more serious problems, such as knee and hip pain, low back pain, neck compaints, headaches, and accelerated osteoarthritis.
Orthotics work with your feet much the same way that glasses work with your eyes – they reduce the stress and strain on your body by allowing the joints of your feet to function normally. Gone are the days of the bulky orthotic inserts that are difficult to fit within common name brand shoes. Much like regular insoles, the orthotics through OC3 are designed to fit comfortably within any shoe.
At Ottawa Chiropractic and Collaborative Care, a member of our health care team will examine the alignment of the joints in your feet, in addtion to performing a visual and digital gait analysis (assessment of the way you walk). This will help determine if you are a candidate for prescription custom orthotic inserts.
Our Metascan dynamic software scans the foot 150 times per second, tracking eight key points along the bottom surface of the foot. Our dynamic display captures exact foot pressure during the stance phase of gait (period of walking when your foot is contacting the ground). Observations show each of the 8 key points relative to pressure and time in a colour corresponding to the 2D and 3D image and displays gait analysis data. The Full Normal Graph compares the patient’s 8-point graph to a normal graph of the stance phase of gait. The Metascan diagnostics then translates the digital information along with the added clinician information into a prescription for custom made orthotics. |
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| Could you benefit from Custom Orthotic Inserts? |
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| If you answer YES to any of the following questions, ask your OC3 professional about having your own gait analysis performed |
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Are your feet sore on a regular basis? |
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Do your feet ache upon stepping out of bed in the morning? |
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Do you spend a good portion of your day standing or walking on hard surfaces? |
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Do you play sports regularly (tennis, golf, basketball, etc.)? |
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Does standing, walking or running give you joint pain (ankles, knees, hip, or back)? |
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Are you 40 years of age or older? |
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Do you have visible foot problems (bunions, fallen arches, corns, etc.)? |
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Is one of your legs shorter than the other? |
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Do you have knock-knees or bow-legs? |
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Do your shoes tend to wear out quickly or unevenly? |
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Do your feet "toe out" or "toe in" when you walk? |
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Have your parents had foot related symptoms? |
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 Our Services |
| Just as there are different reasons for visiting a chiropractor, there also different types of care. Which approach you take depends on what you're trying to achieve. Some patients simply want relief from pain. Others are looking for a way to stay healthy. In either case, chiropractic care works. Listed below are a sample of the services offered. |
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