Common foot ailments
The ailments discussed below are some of the most commonly suffered foot problems. Powerstep orthotics can help aleviate and even prevent some of these issues from developing. Read on for more information.
Pronation
Excessive pronation does not allow the foot to supinate and stablize its movement, creating many foot problems including:
- Plantar fasciitis/heel pain
- Bunions and tailor bunions
- Hammertoes
- Calluses
- Neuromas
- Haglund’s deformity (pump bump)
- Ankle and knee pain
Plantar Fasciitis
The most common foot problem
- Overstretching of the fibrous plantar aponeurosis
- Creates edema (swelling) and pain
Bunion
- Partial dislocation of 1st metatarsal/phalangeal (big toe) joint
- Produced by jamming and buckling of joint
- Tailor bunion is same condition adjacent to 5th toe
Hammertoes
- Imbalance in toe muscles
- Toes deform and lose flexibility
- May eventually lose ability to straighten
Haglund’s Deformity
- Commonly known as pump bump
- Caused by improper footwear, biomechanical imbalances or trauma
Calluses
- Uneven distribution of weight on the ball of the foot
- May cause ulcerations in diabetics due to neuropathy
Morton’s Neuroma
- Irritated enlarged plantar nerves
- Often occur from excessive pronation
- A very painful condition
How Powerstep can help
By stabilizing and balancing the foot and reducing pronation, prefabricated orthotics offer:
- Immediate and affordable relief from heel and arch pain and other foot conditions
- A delay in the progression of, or help in preventing, many of these foot problems
