Ankle Orthotics

1
Century Orthotics Medical Equipment
2
Ankle Orthotics
These are external devices in the form of braces
or shoe inserts that are designed to control and
support your ankle. The one most commonly used
is an ankle-foot orthotic (AFO). Ankle orthotics
is useful to help control or correct muscle
deformities and imbalances along with providing
stability to your ankle. When using an ankle
orthotic they control your ankle directly and can
be used to control your knee indirectly by fixing
any problems you have. By holding your foot and
ankle in position, it can help to prevent things
like rolling of your foot or drop foot during
walking or running.
3
Ankle Orthotics
When a person has drop foot, they do not have the
ability to flex their foot up to clear their toes
when walking. By wearing an ankle-foot orthotic
equipment, it helps maintain your foot at a
ninety-degree angle or more so you will not trip
over your toes when you swing your leg forward.
Rolling of your foot can be either supination or
pronation. Supination is the rolling out of your
foot. When you move your foot, it results in the
upward position of the sole of your foot, leaving
the outer edge of your sole to carry the weight
of your body as you run or walk. With pronation,
it is the rolling in of your foot. It is the
normal movements that your foot makes to absorb
the impact of running or walking and occurs when
your heel strikes the ground with your foot
dispersing the impact by flattening and
stretching the arch of your foot.
4
Ankle Orthotics
Either of these can cause pain in your back,
legs, and ankle along with creating instability
that can increase the risk of you falling. By
wearing an ankle orthotic it can help to control
these abnormal movements, decrease the pain
symptoms, and increase your balance. There are
two main types of ankle orthotics.
5
Ankle Orthotics
Bracewearing this will allow for normal
bending of your ankle up towards your knee. It
is used by individuals who have a minor problem
or deformity and are active. Braces can also be
a limiting ankle orthotic, which will totally
limit the motion of your ankle. It is used for
individuals who have chronic problems or severe
deformities. When using braces they are made to
encompass your ankle and part or all of your foot
in order to provide proper movement and
support. Shoe insertsthis type of ankle
orthotic are plastic inserts that go directly
into your shoes to allow for ankle support that
is necessary for proper movement.
6
Ankle Orthotics
Most of these are custom made but you can get
prefabricated ones that are designed to help
control foot drop. The prefabricated ones are
primarily used for training purposes. Century
Orthotics Medical Equipment LLC is an
accomplished and renowned business in orthotics,
medical equipment, customer service and medical
billing. From medicare medical equipment to
medicare ankle brace the company has set the
highest standards in the industry.
7
Century Orthotics Medical Equipment
16522 House Hahl Road E2 Cypress, TX 77433
Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
Email customerservice_at_centuryorthotics.com www.c
enturyorthotics.com