 There are 26 bones in the human foot which are grouped into 7 tarsals, 5 metatarsals and 14 phalanges, for a total of 33 joints, of which 20 are actively articulated over pronation and internal rotation of the knee     Custom foot orthotics are medical devices that are used to help support, align, correct or protect the feet. Fabricated inserts worn inside shoes, to support and improve alignment and function. This provides cushioning and redistribution of force during ground contact, which most importantly helps to ease your pain and relieve stress from the body tissues.
   What causes Charcot foot? This is a condition associated with people who have neuropathy, or severely damaged nerves in their feet. Since their sense of feeling is diminished, they’ll keep on walking on bones that are broken, making the problem worse and worse. Neuropathy often occurs in people who have diabetes; Charcot foot typically develops in people who have had diabetes for a long time, perhaps fifteen to twenty years Supination vs. Pronation (plantar
   
.jpg)        Treating Short Leg Syndrome and Leg Length Discrepency
 Look for the most wear > Outside of shoe (under pronation) > Inside of shoe (over pronation).  
 Most uncomfortable arches can be addressed by adding cushioning and support through shoe changes and orthotics.
 
 
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