Gait analysis and the effects of dysfunctional feet on knees, hips and lower back.
Also known commonly as Insoles these are devices that are placed in the shoes to restore the balance and dynamic function of the foot.
They can be custom made such as provided in this surgery or as pre-formed or stock orthotics from High St stores or by mail order. Although stock orthotics are cheaper, this is a rather haphazard way of dealing with your condition. The sizing is crude, they have a short functional life and no podiatric advice is available at the point of sale.
Custom made orthotics however work to eliminate the specific causes of your symptoms, so that your feet may operate more naturally and efficiently over the long term.
Here at Evergreen we provide custom made foot orthotics (insoles).
If you suffer from foot, knee or hip pain or dysfunction and its resulting after effects I would welcome the opportunity to make an assessment of the problem and in most cases come up with a practical lasting solution.
Reflexology brings total relaxation and can compliment any health care work and provides a stress reliever. From a purely anatomical viewpoint each foot has thirty three joints and is innervated by thousands of nerves. By using specific reflexology techniques, one directly affects the nervous system in a positive, relaxing way. When the body is relaxed and the nervous system stimulated, healing has a perfect opportunity to take place. Healing comes from the inside out. In the foot we find a fascinating focus for the understanding of human health. The condition of the foot is a reflection of the status of the major body systems, skin, musculoskeletal, secretary, nervous, and circulatory. Reflexology provides a role of improving the human condition. People can sense a feeling of wholeness, well-being and revitalized energy. It Improves circulation and cleanses the body of toxins and impurities and is often used as a preventative health care.
