Orthotics are special shoe or heel inserts a doctor prescribes that are custom-made specifically for you. A doctor may prescribe orthotics to treat foot, leg, or back problems. Read on to discover the ...

For this review of the best OTC orthotics, we tested shoe inserts from Dr. Scholl's and others to find which made shoes more ...

Remember the days when you had to go to a physician to be fitted for orthotics? Well that’s a thing of the past. These days over-the-counter orthotics are so prevalent, getting a pair is as easy as ...

In 1997, just two months after moving from the grass and dirt of Kenya to the paved roads of the United States, Stephen Ondieki, 28, started experiencing severe pain in both feet. He thought he just ...

Whether you have an injury (like me) that requires you to wear custom insoles, or you simply need extra arch support, sneakers, boots, and flats that work with your insoles can be difficult to find.

Medicare covers the furnishing and fitting of therapeutic shoes and inserts, called orthotics, for people with diabetes and severe diabetes-related foot disease. It also covers medically necessary ...

Hammer toe is a condition where the middle joint of a toe bends upward. The bend causes the tip of your toe to turn downward so that it looks like a hammer. Ulcerations can occur on the top of the ...

Runners are prone to injury; we overtrain by increasing our weekly mileage too fast or sticking to a training plan instead of taking an extra day off. We’re devoted—which isn’t always a good thing.

We prepare health professionals to be collaborative members of the healthcare team, dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-focused care. Learn more about our programs and view the ways in which ...

Plantar fasciitis can turn a marathon runner into a hobbler overnight, with almost no warning. A painful inflammation of the thick tendon that runs like a bowstring along the arch of the foot, the ...