Feet, like ears, eyes and teeth, tend only to worsen over time.

A structural foot problem is rarely cured - the symptoms are merely treated. Once a problem exists, it often grows more severe if not controlled.

Fortunately, the symptoms may often be relieved, through orthotics, shoes and or other foot aids.

The foot is a mass of 26 small bones, tiny ligaments, small muscles and many tendons coming from major muscles. Passing through this compact machine is a network of arteries, veins, lymph nodes and nerves. This entire complex must operate between the weight of the human body and all the hard surfaces we walk on. The foot inevitably becomes a place for problems to occur.

Feet, ankles, knees, legs and back are all connected by major muscles that span at least two joints.

If something goes wrong, it will most likely affect and influence adjacent joints as well. These connections ensure that no problem stays isolated for long.

Prescription orthotics are often the start of any possible treatment.

Orthotics give professionals and patients a place to begin.

From there, a process of refinement ensues, culminating in the right combination to resolve an individual’s particular set of problems.