For more information or to schedule an appointment, call our office at 718.470.0668. Foot orthotics are designed to relieve foot or lower body pain due to abnormal gait or to defects in your feet. The best orthotics are custom tailored devices specifically crafted to meet the needs of a particular individual. These are generally superior to the over the counter items sold in drug stores, catalogs or other retail establishments. Custom foot orthotics are often made by making an impression of the foot with cast material. The impressions in the cast duplicate any misalignments or defects in the foot. The specialists at the orthotic lab then correct the misalignments, with instructions from your friendly podiatrist or foot specialist, with compensation and stabilization techniques. The finished orthotics are then placed in the patient’s shoes to help keep the feet in proper alignment. Orthotics can also be made to provide cushioning to increase shock absorption and pressure relief to bony prominences or sensitive areas. By controlling the foot, pain may also be relieved in the knees, hips or lower back. Almost anyone can achieve some benefit from an orthotic. Orthotics can also be made to fit most types of shoes styles or sneakers. Custom orthotics are relatively quick to manufacture, typically in a few weeks. Your podiatrist or foot specialist may fabricate them to you for a variety of diagnoses. Common Reasons Why Orthotics Are Prescribed
The goals of treatment are to provide the patient with support, stability, cushioning and alignment necessary to keep the feet and lower body comfortable, healthy and pain-free. This information has been prepared by the Consumer Education Committee of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, a professional society of 5,700 podiatric foot and ankle surgeons.Members of the College are Doctors of Podiatric Medicine who have received additional training through surgical residency programs. The mission of the College is to promote superior care of foot and ankle surgical patients through education, research and the promotion of the highest professional standards. Copyright © 2004, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, www.acfas.org 
Barry Katzman, D.P.M.
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