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The feet are the foundation of the body. While 99% of all
feet are normal at birth, 8% develop troubles by the first
year of age, 41% at age 5, and 80% by age 20. By age 40,
nearly everyone has a foot condition of some sort.
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Contrary to popular belief,
many people with foot
problems experience little
or no pain in their feet.
Instead, the site of pain is
transferred up to other
parts of the body: ankles,
knees, hips, lower back,
and even the neck and
shoulders. The foot is constructed with three arches which, when properly aligned, give exceptional supportive strength. If any one of these three arches is compromised the entire foot loses its structural integrity. A brief screening exam can help identify common foot problems: look for lowered arches, pronation/supination, uneven shoe wear, toe in/toe out, patella inwardly or outwardly rotated, Achilles tendon bowing, and leg length differences.
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Custom-made, flexible orthotics align and support the
structures of the feet in a near normal physiological position,
to prevent dysfunction, and to improve the function of the
feet in motion.
Telephone: 413-663-5500 Fax: 413-663-5502 E-mail: drlajoie@usa.net
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