Are Your Feet Healthy? Jenn Ortho Healthy Feet Talk Show with Dato' Dr. Edmund Lee

I have always known that I had flat feet but I never knew that it was actually a medical condition that would affect me in the latter days of my life. It was only when I started experiencing ankle and lower back pain that made me research more only to find out that it was a condition I needed to look into immediately. 

Do you know what's your foot type and how it affects you?

There are several arch types: Neutral / Pronated / Flat / Supinated (High Arch) each bringing it's own set of problems. How would you know which is your feet type? For myself, I have flat feet; Flat feet happen when the arches on the inside of your feet are flattened, allowing the entire soles of your feet to touch the floor when you stand up. Flat feet can contribute to problems in your ankles and knees because the condition can alter the alignment of your legs. Pain may become worsen with activity. Swelling along the inside of the ankle can also occur. It is advisable to get it treated before it becomes worsens.

Still not sure? That's where Jenn Ortho comes in. 

I took this opportunity to get an updated scan of my feet since I started wearing arch support a year ago but still feeling pain. Dr. Edmund also explained about my feet condition and advised me to get a 3D Custom Medical Orthotics instead of the one I was using as it would be more beneficial to me since it is actually made for my particular issue. 

Difference between Off The Shelf Insoles and 3D Custom Medical Orthotics

3d Custom Medical Orthotics are shoe inserts manufactured from a cast impression of your feet by your foot care professional and worn inside your shoes (athletic, casual, dress, diabetic, or special activity shoes). This customized medical innersole helps your feet function in their optimal neutral position without the extra need for your body to compensate for any existing misalignment unknowingly to you, around your lower extremity like your feet, ankles, hips, and back.

Meanwhile. insoles from mass production generally cater to people with decent foot health without any targeted concern. Hence those with pre-existing foot conditions might not only unable to benefit from them but potentially harness more impending side effects instead. The reason is such store-ready-made prefabricated orthotics are not customized to your feet' needs and hence may have little effect on your foot biomechanics, not to mention leading to other possible new arising issues too. 

Benefits of using 3d Custom Medical Orthotics 

1. Support your feet and legs whenever weight-bearing to increase confidence and sports performance.
2. Improve chronic and acute sports injuries.
3. Improve weight distribution and posture.
4. Optimize shoe fit and comfort and absorb shock.
5. Alter abnormal foot functioning positions to correct many common foot ailments or prevent them from getting worse.
6. Help your child’s foot grow in a more neutral or anatomically aligned position.
7. Eliminates low back pain from leg length inequalities.
8. Improve your balance.