Types of Orthotic Additions

 

Heel Raise

Description

  • High density EVA lifts with a skived front edge

Options

  • Attached max 10mm for prescription insoles & 5mm for casted orthoses
  • Detached max 10mm

Recommended For

  • Mild leg length discrepancies
  • Ankle/forefoot Equinus

Heel Cushion

Description

  • Soft PORON cushioning layer at the heel

Options

  • 3mm or 5mm

Recommended For

  • Heel pain
  • Fatty pad atrophy
  • Unsuitable as a heel raise

Heel Cobra Pad

Description

  • U-shaped latex cushion placed at the heel

Recommended For

  • Heel spur
  • Offloading

Extra Arch Cushioning

Description

  • Additional layer of latex cushioning on top of the arch

Options

  • 3mm or 5mm

Recommended For

  • Fatty pad atrophy
  • Extra comfort

2-4 Met Dome Pad

Description

  • Tear drop shaped latex pad placed behind the met heads

Options

  • Low, medium or high

Recommended For

  • Dropped metatarsal
  • Forefoot Varus

2-5 Varus Met Bar

Description

  • Latex pad sloping from 2nd to the 5th

Options

  • 3mm or 5mm

Recommended For

  • Forefoot Varus
  • Plantarflexed 1st ray

Long Met Shaft Pad (Morton’s Pad)

Description

  • Grey PORON padding running the length of the metatarsal

Options

  • 3mm or 5mm
  • Specify which metarsal

Recommended For

  • Hallux Rigidus
  • Turf-toe
  • Dorsiflexed 1st ray

2-5 Varus Met Lift (Reverse Morton’s Pad)

Description

  • Grey PORON cushioning spanning from the 2nd to 5th metatarsals

Options

  • 3mm or 5mm

Recommended For

  • Plantar flexed 1st ray
  • Hallux Limitus

1st Met Cut-out Pad

Description

  • Latex cushion with a cut-out for the 1st met head

Recommended For

  • Plantar flexed 1st ray
  • Hallux Limitus
  • Less bulky option than a varus met lift

Metatarsal Cushion

Description

  • Grey PORON cushioning layer spanning the entire metatarsal surface area

Options

  • 3mm or 5mm
  • O or U shaped cut-outs with optional pink PORON infill

Recommended For

  • Fat pad atrophy
  • Metatarsalgia
  • Callusing
  • Sesamoiditis

EVA

Description

  • Thin and easily wipeable
  • 1mm thick

Options

  • Blue, Beige or Black

Recommended For

  • Athletic performance
  • Everyday footwear

Astro

Description

  • Shock attenuating material

Options

  • 1.8mm or 3mm

Recommended For

  • Athletic performance
  • Fatty pad atrophy

Contraindications

  • Unsuited to slim footwear
  • Unavailable with deep heel cups / high borders

Suedette

Description

  • Classic suede look 
  • 1mm thick

Options

  • Blue or Black

Recommended For

  • Slim footwear
  • Everyday wear

Vinyl (Carbosan)

Description

  • Thin and wipeable
  • 1mm thick
  • Black

Recommended For

  • Athletic performance
  • Slim footwear

Cushioning Cover

Description

  • Soft cushioning material
  • 3mm thick
  • Beige

Recommended For

  • At-risk sensitive foot type
  • Fat pad atrophy
  • Arthritic patients

Contraindications

  • Unsuited to slim footwear