{"id":36,"date":"2019-04-03T10:42:29","date_gmt":"2019-04-03T10:42:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaitdoctor.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=36"},"modified":"2025-01-08T23:49:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T10:49:14","slug":"why-custom-orthotics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/why-custom-orthotics\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Custom Orthotics"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"36\" class=\"elementor elementor-36\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b55e9f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b55e9f6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-149eb13\" data-id=\"149eb13\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7b1efba\" data-id=\"7b1efba\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-be0e915 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"be0e915\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae25873\" data-id=\"ae25873\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc5519b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cc5519b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Custom Orthotic Solutions<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dca5904 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dca5904\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Custom Orthotics for more than just the feet<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f9e1dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f9e1dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\"A BALANCED BODY WILL HEAL ITSELF\"<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f57398a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f57398a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBetter balance, posture &#038; movement can enhance healing &#038; get you moving.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-945f61e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"945f61e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why buy custom orthotics for shoes from Gait Doctor? <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4b2b21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4b2b21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>GAITSCAN biomechanical analysis <a href=\"https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/why-custom-orthotics\/gait-scan-technology\/\">technology<\/a> has arrived in New Zealand and we are one of a select group of practitioners nationwide to use this state of the art technology for the assessment of your gait and the prescription of custom orthtoics to help you achieve more stability and balance to allow healing of your aches &amp; pains.<\/p><h2>Watch this brief video explaining how Dr Cherye Roche uses GaitScan technology and her partnership with the Orthotics Group to assist with your biomechanical evaluation.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55a810e elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"55a810e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/o9MBRr73uWY&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e86e7ca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e86e7ca\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fdd6d4d\" data-id=\"fdd6d4d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfcb91a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bfcb91a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you have:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d97eb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d97eb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"checked\"><li>Leg length inequality?<\/li><li>Low back or sacroiliac pain? (Sciatica)<\/li><li>Muscle pain, tension or spasm?<\/li><li>Shin splints \/ calf pain? \u00a0Posterior Tibial Tendon Disorder<\/li><li>Pain and grinding in the knee? (Patello-Femoral Tracking Syndrome)<\/li><li>Foot arch pain? (<a href=\"https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/understanding-and-resolving-plantar-fasciitis\/\">Plantar<\/a> fasciitus \/ heel spur)<\/li><li>Bunions? (Hallux valgus)<\/li><li>Ball of the foot pain? (Metatarsalgia)<\/li><li>Symptoms that are worse with standing, walking or running?<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-eefd3bf\" data-id=\"eefd3bf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46818f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46818f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If YES \u2013 then you may be a candidate for <a href=\"https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/first-visit-experience\/gait-analysis\/\">gait analysis<\/a> using Gait Scan technology, and the prescription of custom foot orthotics to address the underlying condition and improve function.<\/p><p>Your feet, knees, hips and spine are in constant demand throughout the day and are under constant pressure of gravity. Foot structure is the bodies foundation for supporting this stress. Dr Roche is trained to look at how your spinal joints are affected by your foot function. This is called \u201cassessment of the Kinetic Chain\u201d, and this helps identify the underlying cause of joint pain and dysfunction. Read on to learn more!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f36ab47 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f36ab47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e390275 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e390275\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Am I a candidate for orthotics?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ef1c66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ef1c66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You are likely reading this information because you are looking for help, or your practitioner has referred you to us for an assessment for the possible addition of custom foot orthotics to your care plan. You do not need a referral to make an appointment with Dr Roche. Simply call the clinic for a new <a href=\"https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/education\/patient\/\">patient<\/a> appointment and the receptionist will give you everything you need to know to start the process. The computerised gait analysis pressure plate system is a fantastic way to help identify any underlying cause of your condition (biomechanical foot faults), and will provide the custom shoe insoles to help balance your body and get you better faster, and get you back to living life to the fullest.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-dca9c27 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dca9c27\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8e7a9ac\" data-id=\"8e7a9ac\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2469098 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2469098\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are Custom Made Orthotics For Me?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4ed884 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4ed884\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-257 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/orthotic-solutions-img-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"142\" height=\"325\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/orthotic-solutions-img-3.jpg 142w, https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/orthotic-solutions-img-3-131x300.jpg 131w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 142px) 100vw, 142px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 142px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 142\/325;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-257\" src=\"https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/orthotic-solutions-img-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"142\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/orthotic-solutions-img-3.jpg 142w, https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/orthotic-solutions-img-3-131x300.jpg 131w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 142px) 100vw, 142px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p><div class=\"col-sm-6\"><p><strong>How do I know if Functional Orthotic Therapy is worth trying for my particular <a href=\"https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/problems-we-solve\/\">problems<\/a>?<\/strong><\/p><p>Given that around 70% of the population have some degree of abnormal foot function, the vast majority of people could benefit from Functional Orthotic Therapy.<\/p><p>Think of prescription orthoses like glasses or <a href=\"https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/contact-us\/\">contact<\/a> lenses. Many of us need that bit of extra help in order to see properly. Custom functional orthoses are like prescription glasses\/contact lenses, they improve our own ability where we are naturally deficient, and they do not require surgery.\u00a0<\/p><p>Numerous <a href=\"https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/first-visit-experience\/clinical-exam\/\">clinical<\/a> studies have shown that Functional Orthotic Therapy plays a unique and important role in the long-term <a href=\"https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/education\/case-studies\/\">success<\/a> of any healthcare treatment plan for those with recurrent, acute-on-chronic and\/or chronic musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction.\u00a0<\/p><p><em>\u00a0The reason for this is simple. If our feet do not function effectively, the structural integrity, posture, balance and freedom of movement of the rest of the body is compromised. Any treatments, therapies or medications used to treat chronic musculoskeletal problems will be unable to significantly improve overall health where foot function remains compromised.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f97a72\" data-id=\"3f97a72\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1df1bc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1df1bc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Supporting the body:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2714af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2714af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The structure and function of the foot supports your entire weight and affects the movement of all of the joints in your \u201ckinetic chain\u201d \u2013 i.e. the feet, knees, hips, pelvis and spine, head.<\/p><p>Faulty foot mechanics will eventually contribute to a variety of conditions in these joint structures. Common symptoms include:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20704d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20704d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"checked\"><li>Leg length inequality \u2013 do you always need to have one trouser leg tailored to be longer\/shorter?<\/li><li>Flat feet \/ collapsed arches \u2013 did you know you inherit this from your parents?<\/li><li>Foot arch pain \u2013 do you have foot arch pain <a href=\"https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/first-visit-experience\/\">first<\/a> thing in the morning that gets worse with walking?<\/li><li>Bunions or hammer toes \u2013 are your toes twisting and turning in odd ways?<\/li><li>Heel pain \u2013 this could be from Achilles tendonitis or plantar fasciitis \u2013 do you know the difference?<\/li><li>Shin splints \u2013 calf pain is often due to foot arch collapse and can be helped with orthotics.<\/li><li>Grinding \/ pain in the knee cap \u2013 do you have knee pain with going up or down stairs?<\/li><li>Hip \/ groin pain &#8211; is your hip \/ groin pain an early sign of the eventual need for a hip replacement?<\/li><li>Low back pain \u2013 is your low back pain worse with long term standing and walking?<\/li><li>Sacro &#8211; Iliac\/Sciatica \u2013 shooting leg pain is often due to sciatica which comes from the low back.<\/li><li>And even, neck pain \u2013 the end of the links in your joint chain are in the neck<\/li><\/ul><p>These symptoms are often worse with long term standing or walking which can result in over use, stress and strain to the ligaments, tendons and muscles that support the weight bearing joints. This ultimately causes pain.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b43083e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b43083e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0bf241b\" data-id=\"0bf241b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c430f56 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c430f56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0096bfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0096bfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Use Custom Orthotics For The Feet?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ccf9e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ccf9e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your feet have a direct impact on the rest of the weight bearing joints. Like the foundation of a building, your feet support the weight of your body. This is amplified by 4 times when you are running! When small problems develop in your feet, a subtle change in the way you walk will cause a chain reaction of mal-adjustment in your other joints, adversely impacting your posture and walking mechanics, and creating abnormal stress in these joints, leading to even worse problems.<\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-258\" src=\"https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Resource_Service.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Resource_Service.jpg 310w, https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Resource_Service-300x260.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-259 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Resource_Service-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"254\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Resource_Service-1.jpg 310w, https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Resource_Service-1-300x246.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 310px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 310\/254;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-259\" src=\"https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Resource_Service-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Resource_Service-1.jpg 310w, https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Resource_Service-1-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p><p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3926891 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3926891\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Repetitive Motion\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>Assuming you started walking at the age of 1, the table below shows the average numbers of steps you will have taken at 10 year intervals throughout your life.<\/p><table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Age (years)<\/strong><\/td><td>11<\/td><td>21<\/td><td>31<\/td><td>41<\/td><td>51<\/td><td>61<\/td><td>71<\/td><td>81<\/td><td>91<\/td><td>101<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Average number of steps taken (Millions)<\/strong><\/td><td>33<\/td><td>66<\/td><td>99<\/td><td>130<\/td><td>165<\/td><td>200<\/td><td>230<\/td><td>260<\/td><td>300<\/td><td>330<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-300 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/pronation-264x300.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"264\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/pronation-264x300.gif 264w, https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/pronation-768x874.gif 768w, https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/pronation-900x1024.gif 900w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 264px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 264\/300;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-300 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/pronation-264x300.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"264\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/pronation-264x300.gif 264w, https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/pronation-768x874.gif 768w, https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/pronation-900x1024.gif 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p><p><strong>Pronation: <\/strong>To understand orthotics, it helps to understand a bit <a href=\"https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/about\/\">about<\/a> how the foot works. Pronation is the technical term for the collapse of the inside arch of the foot. It is a normal and important event in the walking pattern, enabling the foot to work as a shock absorber for the body. However, over-pronation (excessive rotation) can cause problems such as flat feet (i.e. image left), plantar fasciitis (arch pain), bunions, knee, hip or back pain. As the foot over-pronates excessive twisting pressure is exerted onto the knees, hips, pelvis and spine creating joint dysfunction, and ultimately pain.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-550d17e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"550d17e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What are Custom Orthotics for Shoes?<\/h2>\n<p>Orthotics are insoles that fit into your shoe to control your foot motion and prevent the stresses placed on all of the weight bearing joints that result from over-pronation. It is important to note that, not all orthotics are created equal. Yes, you can get off the shelf orthotics. However, these are actually just simple \u201carch supports\u201d and NOT true biomechanical control devices. Your practitioner has referred you for gait analysis and <a href=\"https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/\">custom orthotics<\/a> because there is a need to get this precisely right to meet your individual biomechanical requirements.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>Why Custom Foot Orthotics?<\/h2>\n<p>Custom foot orthotics help rebalance your feet, thereby reducing the stress on the joints and muscles and reducing pain and discomfort by enhancing and optimizing the bodies natural movements. Working with the orthotic laboratory, Dr Roche prescribes orthotics uniquely designed to meet your needs to balance biomechanical faults inherent in your joints. These devices augment and enhance the clinical care you receive, and hasten the healing process with long lasting results. So you can return to your regular activities.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>Will they fit into all of my shoes?<\/h2>\n<p>In a word \u2013 yes! Even in ladies shoes. Our range of orthotics can be designed to fit into almost any shoe type. They can be transferred from shoe to shoe, or you can purchase a pair for each pair of shoes. This is often necessary when <a href=\"https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/education\/practitioner\/\">specialist<\/a> orthotics are required for specific sports or occupational activities. There is even a range of sandals that can have your orthotic prescription built into the sandal footbed! Dr Roche would be pleased to discuss this in detail with you, so that you get back to work or back in the \u201cgame\u201d faster and better.<\/p><p> <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Orthotics\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">For more information on custom orthotics click here<\/a><\/p>\n\nTo book your custom orthotics appointment<a href=\"https:\/\/gaitdoctor.co.nz\/contact-us\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> custom orthotics appointment click here.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f86b505 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1f86b505\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-519f72e\" data-id=\"519f72e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Custom Orthotic Solutions Custom Orthotics for more than just the feet &#8220;A BALANCED BODY WILL HEAL ITSELF&#8221; Better balance, posture &#038; movement can enhance healing &#038; get you moving. 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