Although they are often not used in the right way, I believe that under the correct circumstances, orthotics can offer massive biomechanical benefits, and compliment a treatment programme nicely. Here's why: So, what are these circumstances? Well, I believe there are two. Firstly, let’s say that a patient has a permanent biomechanical dysfunction. Now, I want to be clear on what constitutes a ‘permanent’ dysfunction, as there are likely differences in what people think to be

From my experience as a Biomechanist so far, I think that there are two potential approaches to take when it comes to treating dysfunction. One method is what I refer to as the ‘Ground-up Approach’, which involves looking at the lower portion of the body i.e. the feet and lower limb. This is the type of style that a typical podiatrist would use and is one that I too am well versed with, having studied a master’s degree in Biomechanics with a main focus being on the feet and f