Men's & Women's Ankle Orthosis and Orthotic Footwear in Kelowna

Custom Footwear for Total Comfort and Protection

Properly fitting footwear can make all the difference when it comes to health and comfort. B.C. Prosthetic and Orthotic Services specializes in providing the highest quality of custom footwear in order to accommodate foot deformities and provide comfort and support.

Ankle orthotics helps in providing critical support for a variety of foot, ankle and gait issues. Using ankle orthotics, you can control the inabilities in your lower limb for improved mobility.

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What are the Uses of Ankle Orthotics?

Ankle orthotics are used to provide support against the weaknesses of your lower limb. It helps control your ankle movement and offers controlled motion. Ankle orthotics can help you by:

 Aligning your joints property.

 Stabilizing your gait.

 Assisting your muscle weakness.

Ankle Orthotics is usually used and recommended by orthotists for treating foot drops. Foot drop refers to the inability to raise your foot on one side of your body. It is caused due to the following:

 Due to multiple sclerosis.

 Due to a cerebrovascular accident.

 Due to traumatic brain injury.

 Due to muscular dystrophy.

 Due to neck or spinal cord injury.

 Due to peripheral nerve trauma.

 One of the other reasons that can lead to foot drop is diabetes.

Benefits of Orthotic Footwear

 Here are various benefits of wearing orthotic shoes for people of all ages:

• Increased blood circulation: Orthotic shoes provide your feet plenty of room to move around, leading to better circulation.
• Provides excellent support to your feet: Orthotic shoes do a lot more than just support the arches. They help cushion the entire foot, providing it with the support it needs.
• You can run without foot pain: Shoes that don’t fit correctly can worsen your foot pain. Orthotic shoes take care of this problem by providing your feet with plenty of support. They have more room in the toe box, preventing your toes from being squeezed too tightly together.
• Relief from knee and back pain: Orthotic shoes can help reduce knee and back pain. They also help reduce muscular fatigue promoting efficient muscle performance and thus enhancing your performance during the gait cycle.
• You can wear them throughout your workday: Whatever your job is, you will find that orthotic shoes provide comfort and support throughout the day.

How to Choose the Right Type of Ankle Orthotics?

Several ankle orthotics are available in the market. It is suggested that you choose the one that fits you perfectly and meets your unique ankle requirements. You can consider the following points while choosing your ankle orthotics in Kelowna:

 Consider the way it is worn. Such as whether ankle orthotics are in the form of boots or worn with socks, among others.

 Look for the replaceable parts. As when you consider it for permanent use, then regular wear and tear are expected. This is indicative of the fact that some parts may need replacing, such as hinges or straps.

 The most crucial aspect to consider while choosing your ankle orthotics is its comfort, as you would want a shoe that provides support without causing any additional pain.

 All you have to consider while picking your orthotic footwear is the ease that comes while you are walking. At B.C. Prosthetic and Orthotic Services, we design the most appropriate ankle orthosis that offers relief from multiple symptoms of various conditions.