Benefits of Custom Foot Braces

Custom foot braces are typically designed to help correct or prevent certain types of abnormalities that can affect the lower leg, ankle or foot. They are usually molded to a patient’s leg and foot and made of silicone or hard plastic. Here are some of the benefits to this type of device.

Kinds of Custom Foot Braces

There are a variety of materials from which custom foot braces can be made. If you are a candidate for this type of device, measurements will first be taken of your ankle or foot. There is a possibility that a cast will also be made. Then, these measurements will be used to create a brace that will fit to your ankle and foot exactly. It may be designed to limit certain movements of your foot, or it may be designed to allow certain movements.

Braces are often meant to cause subtle changes to the way a person moves. Patients who suffer strokes, for example, often use them if they develop a condition called foot-drop. Other conditions affecting patients who need braces include bunions, foot pain and plantar fasciitis.

Benefits and Features

There are several reasons why doctors recommend custom braces, with the main one being to either correct or prevent gait deviations. This is very important, because if your walking pattern is altered that could cause pain and other problems that will affect other areas of your body. They can also relieve pain and help your foot return to its proper functioning. Braces often have extra padding to protect sensitive areas or outfitted with special hinges to help your ankle bend.

If you have any questions about custom foot braces or you would like to schedule an examination for any foot discomfort you may be experiencing, get in touch with the experts at Southwest Foot & Ankle. Contact us online or call 972-318-2738 in Lewisville, 972-805-9985 in Plano or 972-318-2655 in Irving to schedule an appointment.