Episode 14: Orthoses Prescription for Plantar Fasciitis The Heel Pain Expert Podcast
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What is the perfect orthosis for plantar fasciitis? Does it exist?
In this episode we discuss orthoses prescription for plantar fasciitis including:
custom vs prefab?
3/4 length of full length?
intrinsic or extrinsic posting?
heel lift or no heel lift?
shell material choices
shell stiffness
heel accommodations
1st MTPJ and 1st ray cut outs
Kirby skives
forefoot posting
top cover material
casting technique
Happy listening!
What is the perfect orthosis for plantar fasciitis? Does it exist?
In this episode we discuss orthoses prescription for plantar fasciitis including:
custom vs prefab?
3/4 length of full length?
intrinsic or extrinsic posting?
heel lift or no heel lift?
shell material choices
shell stiffness
heel accommodations
1st MTPJ and 1st ray cut outs
Kirby skives
forefoot posting
top cover material
casting technique
Happy listening!
53 min