Custom Orthotics

Most of us value the freedom to be active. Existing injuries, issues with posture or doing an activity in footwear that is not suited to your body can contribute to an increased risk of injury.

But how do you know whether you are at risk?  Do you need an orthotic?

Through a range of specialist tests we offer a personalised appraisal of your gait and posture, and we can check these for you on a regular basis to make sure you reduce the risk of injury in the long term. (See Biomechanical Movement Assessment).

One of the outcomes of your movement assessment may be a recommendation to have orthotics.

• How Can Orthotics Help To Keep You Active?
• How Are Drummond Orthotics Made?
• What To Bring With You
• Photo Gallery

How Can Orthotics Help To Keep You Active?

In any activity, even walking, it is imperative that the feet provide a stable base for the body to move over. The repetitive nature of walking, running and many sports mean that any instability or imbalences are replicated many times over as you move and this can lead to pain and injury. By correcting the feet, independently of each other, we can create a stable base to help keep you active and problem free.

Orthotics are footbeds or insoles which aim to correct the function of the foot and address any imbalance or instability between your left and right sides.

The benefit of custom made orthotics over ‘off-the-shelf’ products is that each foot can be corrected independently. No one is completely synetrical but the orthotics you by in your pharmacy or supermarket come as a matching pair. If you are fortunate enough to be able to get a standard orthotic that manages to correct an issue on one side you may find you create one on the other side.

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How Are Drummond Custom Orthotics Made?

The method of assessment and manufacture for custom orthotics is critical to their success. To chose orthotics, even custom made ones, where a full biomechanical assessment has not been conducted, is to only look at part of the picture.

At Drummond the first step is to go through an biomechanical movement assessment to enable your therapist to assess your movement characteristics and to highlight any issues. Based on the analysis of your body and feet in the assessment your therapist will mould casts for your orthotics, on site, in our lab. In around 30 minutes he will then build you a pair of custom made orthotics. Multiple pairs can be made at the same time.

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What To Bring With You

• Shorts/leggings/tracksuit trousers (so that we can see from the knees downwards – it is possible to roll the trousers up).
• For ski boot orthotics, make sure you bring your current ski boots (essential if you are experiencing issues whilst skiing)

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