Footwear
Footwear is suitable for a range of needs to support you, with various options from ready-to-wear to custom-made, all perfectly suited to your particular needs.
What to expect
MoveMe's orthotists will work with you regarding your footwear, from athletes and their shoes, with ready-to-wear or custom-made foot orthoses. Commonly known as insoles, foot orthoses help support various functions such as foot structure, offloading areas of high pressure, and improving gait.
Questions
What Conditions does Footwear treat?
Please visit our Conditions page to learn more about the conditions treated by Footwear.
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Achilles Tendonitis
- Stroke
- Gout
- Foot Drop
- Down’s Syndrome
- Diabetes
- Club Foot
- Cerebral Palsy
- Bunions
- Back Pain
- Arthritis
What are the custom made footwear products available?
MoveMe not only provides an extensive range of Ready to Wear (prefab) orthopaedic braces for feet but also manufactures a wide range of custom orthopaedic braces (orthoses). Your MoveMe Orthotists and Technicians will combine their skills to build you a custom bracing solution to meet your orthotic footwear needs.
What are the ready to wear footwear orthopaedic solutions?
Incorporating brands like GII, Becker, Innovation Sports, Donjoy, Össur and Royce Medical, MoveMe’s extensive orthotics range offers some of the most effective orthopaedic solutions available today.
MoveMe has bracing solutions for all areas of the body including, spinal, upper limb & hand bracing, hip, knee, and ankle bracing.
Why are orthotics important for feet?
Orthotics are designed to guide the mechanics of the foot to a precise degree. They support the bones of feet and ankles and help the muscles and tendons to perform more efficiently by putting the foot into a correct alignment.
There are different types of orthotics designed for people of all ages. Orthotics can be made for any number of different activities, shoe gear and foot ailments. Those wearing them may experience relief from previous pain and symptoms, and prevent recurrence of foot, leg and other skeletal pains and conditions.
Almost anyone can benefit from orthotics. Orthotics can alleviate many common foot problems that cause pain and discomfort in otherwise healthy people. Orthotics can help in situations of:
- Abnormal shoe wear (one side of the sole wears out faster than the other)
- Flat feet High-arched foot structure
- Heel pain
- Bunions
- Callus formation
- Chronic heel (plantar fasciitis), shin (shin splints), knee, or lower back pain
- Frequent ankle sprains
- Pressure offloading for diabetics
- Gait abnormalities (feet point inward or excessively outward during walking).
An orthotic provides the support, stability, cushioning, and alignment necessary to keep the feet, ankles, and lower body comfortable, healthy, and pain-free. Each orthotic is custom-made to meet the specific needs of an individual.
Conditions this treats
All conditions-
Plantar Fasciitis
Causes pain in the bottom of the heel.
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Foot Drop
The inability to raise the front part of the foot due to weakness or paralysis.
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Arthritis
Inflammation of one or more joints, causing pain and stiffness that can worsen with age.
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Back Pain
Pain in the lower or upper back from strain, disc issues, posture or degenerative change.
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Bunions
A bulge or lump that develops on the foot's inner side.
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Cerebral Palsy
A physical disability affecting movement and posture, due to damage to the developing brain.
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Club Foot
A congenital difference affecting muscles and bones in the foot — the foot points down and turns in.
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Delayed Development
A child who has not gained the developmental skills expected compared to others their age.
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Diabetes
Occurs when the pancreas can no longer make insulin, or the body cannot process glucose properly.
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Down’s Syndrome
A genetic condition usually associated with physical growth delays and low muscle tone.
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Gout
A complex form of arthritis causing sudden, severe pain and swelling — most often in the big toe.
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Achilles Tendonitis
An overuse injury of the Achilles tendon that can cause painful inflammation.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
An autoimmune disease that causes joint inflammation, pain and progressive stiffness.
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Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological illness involving the central nervous system. The immune system attacks myelin, the protective layer around nerve fibres, and this causes inflammation, scar tissue, or lesions.