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Feet Are Important

The feet are the foundation of your body therefore having an enormous influence on your body. Without proper support, improper foot mechanics exist resulting in backaches, inflamed hip joints, knee pain and much more. Years of improper spinal mechanics and foot problems result in surgeries, braces, corns, hammer toes and bunions.

Remember that song – “Your thigh bone is connected to your hip bone, etc…”? Well, the truth is your body is an interconnected system of specialized parts - bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments which are the support structure that holds everything together. Even if your feet don’t hurt, they may be contributing to your overall postural balance.

Orthotics

Foot problems are often treated with shoe inserts called orthotics. Custom-made orthotics are medical devices inserted into the shoe to correct an abnormal or irregular walking pattern. They are prescribed to reduce pain, to provide support, to prevent foot deformity or keep it from getting worse, to provide better positioning, to relieve pressure on a certain area of the foot, and to improve the overall biomechanical function of the foot and lower extremity.

Pain and Discomfort in the Feet

If you’re having pain or discomfort in a specific area of your body –– anywhere from your feet to your neck, it is necessary to try and correct that problem as quickly as possible for spinal adjustments to take long lasting effect. The problems and pain that you may experience with your feet can have serious consequences that affect the spine.