Foot Care
We offer custom made foot orthotics. As an important component of our wide-ranging rehabilitative services,
foot orthotics are available to our patients independently or as part of a treatment program.
Benifits of foot orthotics:
- Reduce fatigue, muscle, and tendon strains
- Improve posture and blood circulation
- Prevent foot disorders, such as bunions, calluses, and flat feet
- Provide pain relief for plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, and shin splints
- Correct improper gait biomechanics Neurological and muscular disorders
This new technology provides the following advantages:
- No messy casting required
- Fast, comfortable procedures
- Precise 3D imaging of all foot contours
- 100% accuracy eliminates re-fitting
- Lighter, more flexible, and more durable materials used
- CAD controlled to CNC milling and finishing
Compression stockings
There are two types of Compression stockings; Gradient and anti-embolism. Gradient compression stockings are designed to remedy impaired "Musculovenous pump" performance due to incompetent leg vein valves.
They are woven in such a way that the compression level lessens towards the top of the hose. Doctors will typically recommend these stockings for those who are prone to getting blood clots, edema,
and blood pooling in the legs and feet from prolonged periods of sitting or inactivity. Anti-embolism compression stockings are commonly referred to as TED (Thrombo Embolic Deterrent) hose.
They are used to support the venous and lymphatic systems of the leg. Unlike gradient compression stockings, anti-embolism hose deliver an equally distributed amount of compression at the ankle and up the leg.
This compression, when combined with the muscle pump effect of the calf, aids in circulating blood and lymph fluid through the legs (in non-ambulatory patients).
Compression wear has also been adopted by the sports science industry. Various garments have been developed to improve the efficiency of muscles by stabilising muscles and improving circulation/ lactic acid removal.
A notable product range is the Skins range of products. Today, compression stockings are available in a wide range of opacities, colors, styles and sizes, making them virtually indistinguishable from regular hosiery or socks.
Foot bath using Sea salt
It is soaking both feet in a bubbling foot spa machine followed by thorough rinsing and brushing. This will help to remove old skin and calluses.
Sea salt is mixed in the bubbling foot spa machine to intensify relaxing feeling on the feet. It moisturizes skin and reduces any inflammations
and pain in joints.
Paraffine wax for feet & hands
A paraffin wax "dip" or "bath" is a soothing treatment in which the feet and hands are submerged in a warm mixture of paraffin, a petroleum-based wax, and mineral oil. This warming treatment soothes aching joints and improves circulation, and the combination of oil and wax softens rough skin. Massage therapists can use paraffin dips to relieve joint stiffness, while spas and salons often include them before pedicures and manicures. The wax, solid at room temperature, is heated to between 123 and 125 degrees in a foot or hand bath. The hands and feet are then submerged, either one at a time or together. After a few seconds, the hands or feet are removed from the bath and the wax hardens slightly when it hits room temperature air. The hands or feet are dipped three to six more times to form a thick layer of wax, and then allowed to dry for 10 to 15 minutes. The wax is then peeled or rubbed away and the used wax is discarded.
