Get Back on Your Feet!

We abuse our feet on a daily basis and some of us more than others. Many of us are on our feet all day long with little time to sit and rest. On top of that, the surfaces we stand and walk on, like cement or concrete, can be very unforgiving.

We've spoken to many patients who are on their feet and on cement all day—from the time they get out of their car to the time they get back in it at the end of the day. And they report that over the course of the day, they  start to have foot problems. Symptoms can range from specific pain such as ankle, heel, arch, forefoot, and bunion pain to the more generalized foot pain, fatigue and weakness—and all this within eight hours.

There are things that can be done to modify the workplace environment like using padding or sitting more often. Although these things can help, they aren’t always effective.

Wearing proper shoe gear and use of over-the- counter support is important, but again this may not relieve all of the symptoms.

This is where a custom orthotic can be a valuable tool, not only to help reduce or eliminate the patient’s foot pain, but to allow the patient to continue to work productively.

A custom orthotic will place the patient’s foot in a biomechanically corrected position, allowing proper weight bearing and weight/force distribution. This will reduce the specific conditions as well as the generalized foot pain.

Western Washington Medical Group's Podiatry Department is located at 3202 Colby Avenue, Suite E, Everett, WA 98201. Dr. Boggs and Dr. Morris are both accepting new patients and you can schedule with them by calling 425-259-0855.