Did you know that the average American adult takes about 2.5 million steps per year? If you play sports, work a job that involves a lot of time on your feet, or otherwise lead an active lifestyle, you may be taking many millions more steps. Custom orthotics can go a long way toward providing proper support and protection for your feet. This is true not just for adults, but also for children and seniors. If you’d like to explore custom orthotics options in Escondido, CA, come see Dr. Jon Walwick of Walwick Chiropractic.
Are Your Shoes Meant for You? (Probably Not)
One of the challenges with shoes is that they're designed to somewhat fit all feet of a certain size range, but our feet are unique. Thus, shoes often end up being jacks of all trades but experts of none. Except for a lucky few, the average shoe doesn't provide optimal support.
You can shop around for different shoes, and you might get lucky, finding a pair that offers a great fit. Even so, support might not be optimal. On top of that, even if you find the perfect pair of shoes, they may quickly lose that shape and fit. With orthotics, you can customize practically any pair of shoes to your feet, thus enjoying excellent support.
Do you want to optimize your shoes for your feet? Get custom orthotics in Escondido, CA, by working with Dr. Walwick at Walwick Chiropractic.
Poor Support Leads to Bad Outcomes
A lack of proper support can lead to lots of things including, but not limited to, foot pain. If you think of construction and engineering, support is crucial for distributing force. If force is not properly distributed, it can cause a lot of problems, including the collapse of a structure.
These same basic ideas are true for your body. If your shoes don’t provide excellent support, every step can increase wear and tear on your foot joints and all the other joints that depend on support from structures below them. For example, your spine, especially in your lower back, could end up in poor alignment due to poor shoes and gait.
Further, people who suffer from flat feet will naturally experience poor support because their feet don't provide optimal weight distribution. Orthotics can correct flat feet in children, helping them develop arches. Shoe inserts can also help adults with flat feet by providing better support, which can reduce pain and strain.
Visit Your Chiropractor for Better Foot Support
Dr. Walwick can furnish custom orthotics in Escondido, CA. Call (760) 741-2805 to reach Walwick Chiropractic and schedule an appointment.