What Are Custom Orthotics?

Custom orthotics are specially designed shoe inserts crafted from detailed biofoam impressions of your feet. Unlike generic over-the-counter insoles, these orthotics are precisely molded to support your unique foot structure, providing enhanced stability, alignment, and comfort. By addressing biomechanical imbalances, custom orthotics help reduce pain, improve posture, and prevent injury.

How Custom Orthotics Enhance Chiropractic Care

At Demsky Chiropractic, we fit custom orthotics as part of a comprehensive approach to whole-body wellness. Proper foot alignment plays a critical role in supporting spinal health, joint function, and overall movement patterns. By correcting foot mechanics, custom orthotics complement chiropractic adjustments to improve balance, reduce stress on the lower back and knees, and promote better overall function.

Together, chiropractic care and custom orthotics can:

  • Alleviate foot, ankle, knee, hip, and lower back pain

  • Improve gait and posture

  • Enhance balance and stability

  • Support faster recovery from injuries

  • Prevent future musculoskeletal issues

Conditions Treated

Custom orthotics provide effective support for a variety of conditions, including:

  • Plantar Fasciitis – Reduces heel pain by properly supporting the arch and relieving tension on the plantar fascia.

  • Flat Feet & Overpronation – Corrects abnormal foot motion to improve alignment and reduce strain on muscles and joints.

  • High Arches – Provides cushioning and shock absorption for better foot function.

  • Knee, Hip, and Lower Back Pain – Improves biomechanics to decrease compensatory stress and pain in these areas.

  • Shin Splints and Stress Fractures – Supports proper load distribution to prevent overuse injuries.

  • Diabetic Foot Care – Helps reduce pressure points to prevent ulcers and improve comfort.

  • AND MORE!

On a Cellular Level:

  • Optimize cellular function by improving foot alignment, which reduces abnormal mechanical stress and allows tissues to heal more efficiently.

  • Reduce inflammation by decreasing repetitive strain on joints, muscles, and connective tissues, helping to limit pro-inflammatory responses.

  • Support collagen synthesis and tissue repair by promoting balanced load distribution that protects and strengthens ligaments, tendons, and fascia.

  • Enhance circulation and nutrient delivery by improving biomechanical efficiency and reducing localized pressure points that impair blood flow.

  • Modulate nerve signaling by alleviating nerve compression and irritation caused by poor foot mechanics, reducing pain sensations.

  • Lower oxidative stress through decreased cellular damage associated with improper gait and joint overload.

  • Promote tissue flexibility and reduce stiffness by encouraging proper joint movement and reducing compensatory muscular tension.