Custom Orthotics

Foot orthosis - a moulded insert taken from a three-dimensional cast for the purpose of alleviating foot and leg pain and to provide assistance for abnormalities or limited actions of the lower limbs.

There are three different proceedures used to create the orthotic. Each one has it's benefits and the methold used will be dictated by your needs. Choose a method to see how it is done or scroll down to view them all.

1. PLASTER CASTING
2. COMPUTER CAST
3. PLASTER SLIPPER CASTING

(1) 3 Dimensional impressions are made using the patients properly aligned foot pressed
in a soft foam moulding material. (2) Plaster is poured into the mould and hardens.
(3) The moulding material is removed and cleaned (4) necessary adjustment to the cast are made at this point
(5) heat mouldable materials
of different densities and thickness are vacuum pressed over the plaster cast (6) The moulded orthotic is removed from the cast, (7) then trimmed and (8) smoothed and prepared for use.

All Foot Dynamics othotics are covered in soft, comfortable materials to make the finished product attractive as well as functional.

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