Orthotic Size

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Orthotic Size
badly pronated feet (flat feet), is there surgery available ?

I’ve had badly pronated feet (very low arch) which has been very painful. I’ve worn inserts in my shoes which helped for a while, but are no longer working well. standing on bare feet my feet are a size 11 1/2 (due to ligament streching, low arch), but wear a size 10 1/2 (due to arch in shoe sole). Doctors just suggest wearing inserts…but they don’t feel the pain. Being an engineer I usually look to the mechanical aspects for a solution , so has anyone out there in the medical/podiatry field
ever heard of a gizmo that you can put your foot & ankle in to get a 3d xray/ct scan/mri so it can be compared to a “nuetral”
foot/ankle and be evaluated for surgery and/or correct orthotic ? what do other people do with badly pronated feet ?

I’m not a podiatrist, but I have found quite a bit of evidence that wearing shoes has detrimental effects on our feet. In general, being barefoot promotes healthy development of musculature in the feet and legs, while excessive reliance on shoes tends to promote atrophy and weakness in those same muscles. This suggests that overdependency on shoes can have serious consequences. A study published in the September 2006 issue of Arthritis and Rheumatism found that “modern shoes may exacerbate the abnormal mechanics of lower-extremity osteoarthritis.” Researchers concluded that maybe it was time to re-evaluate our daily walking programs, presumably to include time for walking barefoot. It seems to make sence that the arch support placed in all shoes causes the muscles to become weak due to lack of use. Check out some of the sources below and you’ll find much information on this subject.

Custom Orthotics – Podiatrist in Jacksonville, FL