Saturday, April 16, 2016


"THE FOOT BONE IS CONNECTED..."

Walk Rite For Life Blog
Marj Bonsall, Board Certified Pedorthist
WALK RITE FOR LIFE
Pedorthic Centers
San Jose, Mountain View, Gilroy

"SAVING YOUR SOLE"


  A Johns Hopkins medical newsletter states that many people can benefIt from custom molded inserts in properly fitted and balanced shoes in order to address foot problems.  

In some cases, over the counter arch supports/inserts and MORE IMPORTANTLY, correctly fitted shoes, are enough to help most people with foot pain.

  PEDORTHISTS are trained to deal with foot and gait problems that are typically related to ill-fitting shoes. Walk Rite For Life has for decades, understood both by training and experience, the role of proper footwear.

  Patricia Pande, MCIScPT, CSCS, Certified Pedorthist is a physical therapist and founder of Foot Centric, Greenville NC. Foot Centric is dedicated to comprehensive, multidisciplinary treatment of the foot and ankle; she writes:

"The role of proper footwear for sole health."

The present body of knowledge states that orthotics should:
1.   be comfortable
2.   provide shock absorbtion
3.   not increase torque in other lower extremity joints
4.   fit well into the shoes
5.   be customizable for patient comfort and shoe fit
Recognizing the importance of the shoes being fit corrently and ONLY then recommending inserts or orthotics is the gold standard of care for foot problems.

CERTIFIED PEDORTHISTS CAN HELP YOU SAVE YOUR SOLE.