Custom Orthotics & Bracing
The Benefits of Bracing and Custom Shoe Inserts for Foot Pain
Custom orthotic devices are specialized medical aids that are specifically prescribed by professionals who specialize in foot and ankle health, such as foot and ankle surgeons. These devices are more than just shoe inserts; they are meticulously crafted to provide individualized support and correct alignment for the feet and lower extremities.
Custom orthotics and bracing are often recommended when:
- Structural abnormalities in the foot or ankle create pain or instability
- Chronic conditions—such as flat feet, high arches, arthritis, or plantar fasciitis—require long-term support
- Tendon or ligament injuries need protected weight-bearing during recovery
- Abnormal gait patterns are contributing to knee, hip, or lower-back discomfort
- Recurrent overuse injuries occur due to poor biomechanics
- Post-surgical stabilization is needed to support proper healing
- Athletes require improved alignment, shock absorption, or performance-focused support
- Diabetic or neuropathic feet need offloading to prevent ulcers or pressure-related complications
Our Custom Orthotics & Bracing Options
Whether you're recovering from an injury or managing chronic foot and ankle pain, the right support can make all the difference. We provide customized orthotics and braces to stabilize, protect, and enhance your movement with comfort and confidence.
Orthotics
- Functional Custom Orthotics: To correct abnormal foot mechanics, improve alignment, and relieve pain from conditions like flat feet, overpronation, or tendon imbalance.
- Accomodative Custom Orthotics: Used to cushion and offload sensitive areas in patients with arthritis, diabetes, neuropathy, or painful foot deformities.
- Sport-Specific Orthotics: Designed to enhance performance and reduce injury risk for athletes by improving shock absorption, stability, and gait efficiency.
Post-Surgical or Post-Treatment - Post-Surgical or Post-Treatment Orthotics: Recommended after surgery or injury recovery to maintain alignment, protect healing tissues, and prevent recurrence of pain or deformity.
Bracing
- Ankle Braces for Instability: Used to support weak or unstable ankles and prevent re-injury in patients with chronic instability or recurrent sprains.
- Ankle-Foot Orthoses (AFOs): Prescribed for significant deformity, tendon dysfunction, arthritis, or neuromuscular conditions requiring strong structural support.
- CAM Boots (Walking Boots): Provide controlled immobilization for healing fractures, severe sprains, tendon injuries, or post-surgical recovery.
- Fracture Braces: Utilized to stabilize and protect healing bones—often metatarsal or ankle fractures—during later stages of recovery.
- Toe Braces and Forefoot Splints: Recommended for bunions, hammertoes, neuromas, or toe alignment issues to reduce pain and correct or support the toe position.
- Heel & Midfoot Braces: Provide targeted support for plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, heel spurs, or midfoot sprains requiring immobilization or strain relief.
- Custom Offloading Braces: Used to redistribute pressure in patients with diabetic ulcers, Charcot foot, or severe arthritis to protect vulnerable areas and promote healing.
Precision Support Through Custom Orthotics & Bracing
Custom orthotics and bracing play a vital role in correcting biomechanics, stabilizing injured structures, and reducing pain—helping patients return to comfortable, confident movement.
Conditions commonly treated with custom orthotics and bracing include:- Plantar fasciitis and chronic heel pain
- Flat feet, high arches, and other structural foot abnormalities
- Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) and arch collapse
- Achilles tendonitis and calf-related overuse injuries
- Ankle instability and recurrent ankle sprains
- Arthritis of the foot or ankle
- Neuromas, bunions, hammertoes, and other forefoot deformities
- Stress fractures and overuse injuries
- Diabetic foot conditions
- Midfoot sprains, tendon injuries, and soft-tissue stran
Why Patients Trust The Foot and Ankle Center of Arizona
Parents trust us because:
- We provide evidence-based, outcome-focused care
- Our surgeons bring decades of advanced training and national recognition
- We offer state-of-the-art regenerative and minimally invasive treatment options
- Every treatment plan is tailored to each patient’s goals and lifestyle
- We prioritize clear communication, education, and compassionate guidance
- Our team collaborates across specialties to ensure comprehensive care
- We are committed to helping patients return to full mobility—without compromise
Ditch Pain and Misalignment with Custom Orthotics in Arizona
If foot or ankle pain is limiting your daily life, our expert podiatrists are here to help. Contact the Foot & Ankle Center of Arizona today to receive a personalized evaluation and the advanced support solutions you need to move comfortably and confidently again.