The foot is made up of 28 bones with joints in between them and muscles, ligaments and tendons connecting them. When everything is functioning properly in the foot, it adapts to different types of surfaces that you are walking or running on. At the same time, the foot must be capable of changing into a rigid structure to stabilize and move the body forward.
When excess strain, injury, or poorly constructed shoes affect the feet, this system of bones, joints, tendons and ligaments gets off balance. This can cause pain, as well as being the source of problems in the knees, hips, and back. Abnormal foot functioning can throw your whole body off.
Orthotics are designed to restore your natural foot function. Many biomechanical complaints from walking, such as heel pain, knee pain, and lower back pain are caused by improper foot movement. Orthotics re-align the foot and ankle bones to their natural position, thereby restoring proper foot movement. In turn, this helps alleviate problems in other parts of the body. In addition, foot care orthotics, such as WalkFit®, cause weight to be more evenly distributed over the foot, taking pressure off sore spots, as they provide shock absorption, which minimizes the effects of walking, running and standing.
Orthotics can be of great assistance to the casual walker or the professional athlete. Some parts of WalkFit® orthotics are specifically designed to act as a cushion as the foot strikes the ground, while other parts are used to support the arches. Our special heel cup prevents you from twisting your ankles.
Foot care orthotics benefit people with foot pain or discomfort due to imbalances in weight distribution and improper movement. Imbalances while walking and running can alter the bony structure of your feet and lower legs. Since our WalkFit® orthotics are designed by physicians, they strengthen the feet and ankles, evenly distribute weight, relieving imbalances, and reduce foot pain.
Over 1.4 million customers have found that WalkFit® orthotics help reduce foot pain, as well as making it easier to exercise! That's right - as you walk, run, or play sports with our foot orthotics, your feet, arches, and ankles are supported, reducing pain and impact in your feet, knees, and back as well.
In sports, your feet can experience up to 300 - 400% more pressure than in walking or normal activities. This alone can cause foot pain.
WalkFit® orthotics are designed by doctors to support the ligaments, tendons, bones and muscles in your feet, thereby immediately reducing foot pain.
WalkFit®, by Phase 4® Orthotics, provide extra metatarsal and longitudinal support and cushioning for your feet. Our WalkFit® Orthotics are ideal for complete foot support, comfort, correct posture and mechanics. Our doctor-designed orthotics are a unique foot support system intended to help relieve over-pronation, while preventing foot strain and injury. Designed with a full-length, prescription-like arch support, our foot Orthotics prevent and treat foot pain. Wearing WalkFit® orthotics prevent feet rolling inward (over-pronation), which can pull the entire lower body out of alignment. |