Welcome to Southern Maine's finest personal service for Custom Molded Foot Orthotics. Talanton Foot Orthotics are custom made foot supports that are designed to make full contact with the feet and provide support and stability to the entire foot. They are often recommended by Podiatrists and MD’s for patients with flat feet, overpronation, or other foot conditions that require additional support and alignment. The full contact design of the molded orthotic helps to distribute weight evenly across the foot and promotes proper foot and ankle alignment. Custom molded foot orthotics are created by hand, starting with Biofoam foot impressions along with a complete evaluation of your feet, ankles, and legs. They are designed and fabricated using plaster models to match the contours of your feet precisely and are constructed for the way you move. These hand-crafted foot beds are calibrated to your weight and foot flexibility and should make full contact with your arch.
Your feet play a very important role in your life, and you rely on them every day of your life. Healthy feet are the foundation of your entire body - with 26 bones and 33 joints in each foot, they represent one-quarter of the bones in your body. This complex and sophisticated appendage does a huge amount of work to keep you supported, upright and balanced, and they contribute to a healthier you throughout your life. If you're having issues with your feet, imbalances we refer to as deformities, then you're likely to have problems with the rest of your body. The stress of carrying you around puts your feet at high risk of injury, higher than any other body part.
If you suffer from pronation, also known as flat feet, this is when the foot leans too much inward when weight bearing - standing, walking and running. Flat feet are more common in older adults due to the natural wear and tear on the foot's supporting structures. As people age, the connective tissues in their feet stretch, causing the inside arch to flatten. This can happen even if someone has had normal arches for most of their adult life. Other factors that can speed up the process include: Obesity, Multiple pregnancies, Damage to the tendons in the feet, and Diabetes. Athletes who overpronate, especially runners, are more likely to develop overuse injuries like shin splints, bunions, heel pain, and plantar fasciitis.
Custom molded foot orthotics can be a very functional solution for those suffering from foot and ankle ailments. How effective orthotics are depends on who is making them, how often they’re worn, and the shoes in which they’re worn in. Many studies suggest that well-fitting orthotics that are properly worn can effectively treat foot and ankle problems, as well as posture of biomechanical concerns. Proper shoes play a big role in addressing foot problems, deformities and body alignment issues as well, and the right type & style of shoe is the perfect partner for a thoughtfully crafted pair of foot orthotics. It's a partnership that can really improve the quality of your life!
