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| Plantar orthosis or
Foot Orthoses |
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What is plantar or foot orthosis ? |
| Plantar or foot
orthosis is a shoe insert designed to support, align, or improve
the function of the foot. They are also referred to as orthotics. |
| Who wears foot
orthoses ? |
| People of all
ages wear foot orthoses. People whith a variety of foot or lower
leg problems wear orthotics. Sportspeople often wear orthoses to
help maximise their performance, as well as to address mechanical
problems.
Anyone suffering from a chronic foot or lower limb condition to
prevent limitation of mobility or to keep they're independence.
Those people gain great benefit from wearing orthoses. Bi-Op’s
tibial and ankle foot orthoses are an effective solution for the
treatment of many foot and ankle disorders.
There are many different kinds of orthoses. Medical orthoses are
prescription devices, custom-made to suit your individual needs
and biomechanics (the way your body moves).
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Orthoses
are unique like you
Your Doctor may prescribe orthoses for your particular
foot problem after a comprehensive assessment, taking into account
your own biomechanics, footwear, and occupational and lifestyle
factors. |
| Foot
orthoses are valuable long-term solutions
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Orthoses provide
valuable long-term solutions in the treatment and prevention of
corns, callous and ulceration. Orthoses help the rehabilitation
of acute and chronic foot conditions such as tendonitis, recurrent
ankle sprain and stress fractures, by providing consistent postural
control.
While it is possible to create as many types of orthoses as there
are specific disorders and conditions, Bi-Op Laboratories has organized
its plantar orthoses into eight generic categories : Bioptech,
Biopflex, Bioptimus,
Polysport, Bioform,
Biopchic,
Diatech and
Pediatech.
Since each orthosis made is a true likeness based on the diagnosis
made by a specialist, any modification you apply to it will be added
to the base product’s attributes |
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