Spring is a time of new beginnings, an opportunity to reconnect with nature and reboost your activity levels. However, foot and joint pain can complicate matters and can be a common result of increasing your physical activity. Fortunately, a great pair of custom orthotics can keep you moving pain-free as we enter the warmer months of the year.
At R2 Wellness Centers in Lowell, Indiana, we take great pride in helping those in our care feel great while functioning at peak levels. Custom orthotics from Foot Levelers® can play a big role in that process. Here’s an overview of how custom orthotics work and why they’re so popular.
At the most basic level, orthotics are devices you wear inside your shoes to alter the way you distribute your body weight. They can also help provide additional cushioning and support as needed to reduce your risk of common forms of foot pain.
Orthotics can help improve the following conditions:
These are just a few of the more common foot issues that can improve if you find a great pair of orthotics.
Virtually every grocery store, drugstore, or big box retailer has a section of foot care products, including a range of shoe inserts. While these can be a good way to add a bit of cushioning to your shoes, they can’t match the benefits of custom orthotics.
Over-the-counter shoe inserts, even those that bill themselves as orthotic devices, are manufactured to work for a wide range of different foot shapes and sizes. Some can be trimmed down to better fit within your shoes, but you can’t change the construction. There’s no way to add more support in one area and lessen the degree of padding in another.
R2 Wellness Centers offers custom orthotics from Foot Levelers, an industry-leading company with a strong track record of high-quality products. When you come in to be fitted for a new pair of custom orthotics, state-of-the-art imaging and/or weight-bearing scans gather information about the precise contouring of your feet, as well as how your weight is distributed.
This information guides the production of your new set of custom orthotics. The end result is a pair of orthotics that fit you perfectly and deliver the exact support, cushioning, and minute corrections needed for your feet to carry your body throughout each day.
Spring is the perfect time to try custom orthotics. As the weather warms and you find yourself spending more time outdoors, a new pair of orthotics can reduce or even eliminate pain in your feet, ankles, knees, and hips.
We recommend you begin with a pair of custom-fitted orthotics that fit within the shoes you wear most frequently. Once you see the benefits they offer, you can return to browse the wide range of products Foot Levelers offers. You can add new orthotics to your work shoes, athletic shoes, and even dress shoes.
The company even offers custom flip-flop styles with built-in orthotic benefits. Once you experience the improvements that high-quality orthotics offer, you can decide if you’d like to try any of these products.
Booking a visit with R2 Wellness Centers is the best way to begin. Simply give us a call today to check appointment availability, or search for an appointment time using our simple online booking tool.
