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Page Content. Orthotics, also called orthoses, are devices that are worn to correct foot and ankle problems without surgery. Most people think of shoe inserts or âarch supportsâ when they hear the word orthotics, but they can include devices such as foot pads, shoe inserts, ankle braces and similar items.
Foot problems due to over-pronation include: bunions, heel spurs, plantar fasciitis, fallen and painful arches, hammer toes, and calluses. Treatment. An orthotic is a device inserted inside the shoe to assist in prevention and/or rehabilitation of injury.