Orthotics

Dr. Zybutz takes precise measurements of your feet by placing your feet into specialized foam that takes an exact duplicate of the base of your feet This casting is then sent to The Orthotic Group, where they can make orthotics customized just for you. Within 2 weeks, you will receive your orthotics, and walk out of our office feeling much better.

Your feet have a direct impact on the rest of your body. Like the foundation of a house, your feet support the weight of everything above them.

When a small problem develops in your feet, the subtle change in the way you walk will cause a chain reaction of adjustments in your posture and walking mechanics. These changes can put stress on joints higher up in your body, and lead to more serious problems.

Orthotics help reblance your feet, reducing pain and discomfort by enhancing your body's natural movements.

Test your need for Orthotic support:

If you agree with any of the statements below, ask Dr. Zybutz how The Orthotic Group products can help you feel better, from the ground up.

My feet are sore on a regular basis
I spend a good portion of my day standing or walking on hard surfaces
I play a sport regularly (tennis, golf, basketball, etc)
Standing, walking or running gives me joint pain (ankles, knees, hip, or back)
I am over 40 years old
I have visible foot problems (bunions, fallen arches, corns, etc)
One of my legs is shorter than the other
I have knock-knees or bow-legs
My shoes wear out quickly or unevenly
My feet "toe out" when I walk
My parents had foot related symptoms

Orthotics

(Greek: ortho, "to straighten" or "align")

Is a specialty in the medical field concerned with the design, manufacture and application of orthoses. An orthosis is an orthopedic device that supports or corrects the function of a limb or the torso. An orthopaedic brace, "appliance", or simply brace is an orthopaedic device used to:

Control, guide, limit and/or immobilize an extremity, joint or body segment for a particular reason

To restrict movement in a given direction
To assist movement generally
To reduce weight bearing forces for a particular purpose
To aid rehabilitation from fractures after the removal of a cast
To otherwise correct the shape and/or function of the body, to provide easier movement capability or reduce pain

It combines disciplines of study within the health and physical sciences; mathematics and materials engineering, gait analysis, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, biomechanics and psychology contribute to the work of orthotists (professionals in the field of orthotics). Patients benefiting from an orthosis have sustained a physical impairment such as a stroke, spinal cord injury or a congenital abnormality like spina bifida or cerebral palsy. Corrective shoe inserts are popularly known as orthotics. Certified pedorthic practitioners (known as pedorthists) are specialists in foot Orthotics (pedorthics).