Orthotics are orthopedic devices designed to treat or adjust various biomechanical foot disorders and keep the foot in proper alignment. Although various insoles are available on the market, the orthotics made by Foot Forward are custom-tailored devices specifically crafted to meet the precise needs of each foot of every patient.Such needs include the relief of the deformed feet, heel pains and pain under the feet, to support the fallen arches, to relieve pain in the metatarsal heads area (ball of the foot), to help in healing of wounds as well as prevent ulcerations for diabetic feet . Orthotics are also made for children to treat congenital malformations and aid their walking, and for people with altered walking after accidents. Foot Forward gives solutions to tired and painful rheumatic feet, or feet impaired by standing and now are unable to enjoy walking. It can also help to relieve the disable rheumatoid foot which gradually loses flexibility and elasticity, and the shock absorbers simply don’t work as well as they used to do before. Foot Forward is also able to help in the daily sport activities by providing a high level of shock absorption and excellent foot-to-ground pressure distribution and the right foot alignment, resulting thus in improved performance and prevention of injury to ligaments and muscles.
The inner part of the shoe is well designed by Foot Forward and patients can get shoes from the local market. In case their feet have special need for footwear that is not easily available in the ordinary market, we can help to provide such footwear to patients, since we collaborate with companies in England, Germany and Italy as well as local shoe-makers. We select the supplier according to the needs and the taste of each individual who manufactures the shoes according to our measurements and instructions.