5 GOOD REASONS FOR CUSTOM-MADE ORTHOTICS

1. THE FEET ARE THE FOUNDATION OF THE BODY My problem in this foundation can affect how the rest of the body is supported, in turn causing harmful stresses to joints and muscles above the feet. 2. 1/4 0F ALL THE BONES IN THE BODY ARE IN THE FEET. Each foot, in fact, contains 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 muscles, ligaments and tendons. 3. FAULTY ALIGNMENT OF THE FEET IS VERY COMMON. Studies show that as many as 80% of adults over 40 have some form of foot misalignments. 4. MOST FOOT MISALIGNMENTS DO NOT CAUSE PAIN IN THE FOOT. They instead create an unstable foundation that affects the ankles, knees, legs, hips, and back, creating pain there. 5. WHILE ON YOUR FEET, A LOT OF STRESS (KNOWN AS HEEL-STRIKE SHOCK) IS EXERTED ON THE BODY. For a 100-lb patient, 50 tons of force per mile is exerted on the body by walking. For a 100-lb. Patient, 150 tons of force per mile is exerted on the body by running.