What's arch support For?
The arch of a foot is formed by the tarsal and metatarsal bones. There are certain foot types, as well as certain foot, ankle, and lower extremeties, that are more susceptible to increased pressures through the arch of the foot.
Adding arch support helps to:
improve the inherent structure of the foot and to reduce the strain.
decrease the tension in the tendons and fascia (tissue in bottom of foot).
Arch Support Solution
The solution is typically to add custom orthotics to shoes. Dr. Richardson makes a 3D digital scan of the feet for the creation of orthotic shoe inserts that are precisely mapped to each foot.
During the orthotic design, she controls the amount of arch support needed by a patient. The amount of arch support can also be modified during a followup appointment.
Dr. Richardson is highly experienced at solving foot pain issues using custom orthotics. Schedule your appointment today!
Redmond Foot & Ankle is the podiatry clinic of Dr. Amy Richardson. We are a full service podiatry clinic located in the heart of Redmond, Washington. We provide experienced foot and ankle care in a professional and comfortable setting.
Dr. Richardson is board-certified with 22 years of experience. She uses an individual approach to meet the needs of all her patients, from young children to the more mature. As both a surgeon and clinician, she has solved a diverse range of foot and ankle ailments.
Redmond Foot & Ankle accepts most insurances (see list). Our clinic is modern, comfortable, and clean. The clinic has a state-of-the-art digital x-ray system on-site that saves our patients time and expense. We also use the latest in 3D digital foot scanners to create precise custom orthotics. We have convenient free easily accessible parking.
