Have you ever wondered how custom-made corrective orthotics can transform the way you stand and walk? Watch our before-and-after video to see the remarkable improvement in foot alignment after wearing custom orthotics designed specifically to correct overpronation and flat feet.
When the feet lean inward excessively, they can cause poor body alignment, placing extra pressure on the ankles, knees, hips, and lower back. This imbalance often contributes to heel pain, plantar fasciitis, arch pain, ankle instability,knee pain, corns, calluses, and foot fatigue. Without proper support, these problems can worsen over time and affect everyday mobility.
At Dubai Podiatry Centre, our experienced podiatrists perform a comprehensive biomechanical assessment, gait analysis, and foot impression to accurately diagnose the cause of your foot pain. Using these findings, we design custom-made corrective orthotics that help restore proper foot posture, improve balance, reduce excessive pressure, and support natural walking mechanics.
This before-and-after transformation highlights how corrective orthotics can improve foot positioning, enhance stability, and promote healthier movement. By supporting the feet in a more neutral position, custom orthotics help reduce strain throughout the body and improve overall comfort during walking, standing, and daily activities.
If you suffer from flat feet, overpronation, heel pain, plantar fasciitis, foot pain, ankle pain, knee pain, arch pain, or recurring corns and calluses, a professional biomechanical assessment may be the first step towards lasting relief.
Book an appointment with Dubai Podiatry Centre to discover how custom corrective orthotics can improve your foot alignment, relieve pain, and help you move with greater confidence.
For more information or to book an appointment please call our clinic +971 4 3435390 or WhatsApp +971 50 3553024
Are you experiencing foot pain, heel pain, arch pain, knee pain, or lower back pain? The underlying cause may be the way your feet are aligned. Flat feet (pes planus), overpronation (feet rolling inward), and supination (feet rolling outward) can affect your entire body, leading to discomfort, poor posture, and inefficient walking.
At Dubai Podiatry Centre, our experienced podiatrists specialize in diagnosing and treating flat feet, overpronation, and other biomechanical foot problems using advanced assessment techniques and custom-made orthotics.
Common Symptoms of Flat Feet and Overpronation
Poor foot alignment can contribute to:
Flat feet (fallen arches)
Heel pain
Plantar fasciitis
Arch pain
Corns and calluses
Bunions
Ankle instability
Knee pain
Hip pain
Lower back pain
Foot fatigue
Difficulty walking or standing for long periods
Sports and running injuries
Comprehensive Biomechanical Assessment
At Dubai Podiatry Centre, we perform a detailed biomechanical assessment to identify the cause of your symptoms. Your assessment may include:
Foot posture evaluation
Gait analysis (walking assessment)
Digital foot impressions
Foot alignment assessment
Lower limb biomechanics evaluation
Custom orthotic assessment
This allows us to accurately diagnose the source of your pain and recommend the most effective treatment.
How Custom Orthotics Help Flat Feet
Our custom orthotics (medical shoe insoles) are individually designed to support your feet and restore proper alignment. They can help:
Correct overpronation and excessive foot rolling
Support flat feet and fallen arches
Improve foot posture and body alignment
Redistribute pressure across the feet
Reduce heel, arch, knee, hip, and back pain
Improve walking, standing, and athletic performance
Prevent further foot and lower limb injuries
Unlike over-the-counter insoles, custom orthotics are made specifically for your feet, providing targeted support and long-term comfort.
Watch the Video
Watch our video to see how custom orthotics can immediately improve foot alignment by correcting excessive inward or outward foot movement. Proper foot support can reduce pain, improve balance, and help you move more comfortably every day.
If you have flat feet, overpronation, heel pain, or recurring foot discomfort, book a biomechanical assessment with the specialists at Dubai Podiatry Centre. Our expert podiatrists will determine whether custom orthotics are the right solution to improve your foot health and overall mobility.
For more information or to book an appointment please call our clinic +971 4 3435390 or WhatsApp +971 50 3553024
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. People typically notice it when they take their first steps out of bed in the morning or when they stand after sitting for a prolonged period. The pain often eases after walking for a few minutes, only to return again after periods of rest.
What is the plantar fascia?
The plantar fascia is a strong band of connective tissue that runs from the heel bone (calcaneus) to the base of the toes. Its primary function is to help support the arch of the foot.
When you walk, run or land from a jump, the plantar fascia becomes tensioned, helping the arch maintain its shape and absorb forces. Without this support, the bones of the midfoot would be subjected to much greater mechanical stress.
A healthy plantar fascia is not designed to remain under constant tension. Instead, it should be relatively relaxed at rest and become taut only when required during movement and weight-bearing activities.
Why does plantar fasciitis develop?
The term plantar fasciitis literally means inflammation associated with the plantar fascia. Although the pain is felt in the heel, the discomfort is usually concentrated where the plantar fascia attaches to the heel bone.
Rather than viewing plantar fasciitis as simply an isolated heel problem, it is often more helpful to consider why the plantar fascia has become overloaded in the first place.
In many people, the ligaments and muscles of the foot provide enough stability to support the arch without excessive strain on the plantar fascia. However, if the alignment of the foot changes, the plantar fascia may remain under tension for much longer than it was designed to.
One of the most common contributing factors is excessive pronation of the foot and ankle. As the foot rolls inward, the plantar fascia may become progressively tensioned throughout standing and walking instead of only during the phases when it is normally required.
An easy way to understand the problem
Imagine holding a single strand of long hair with a heavy weight attached to the end.
The hair itself is not painful.
The pain would occur where the hair is anchored into the scalp because that attachment point is constantly being pulled.
Once the weight is removed, the strain at the attachment point disappears.
The plantar fascia behaves in a similar way. The discomfort usually develops where the fascia attaches into the heel bone rather than within the fascia itself. If excessive tension continues day after day, this attachment site can become irritated and painful.
Why is the pain worse in the morning?
Many people notice that the first few steps in the morning are the most painful.
After sleeping or sitting for a prolonged period, blood flow and tissue fluid movement slow down. When the foot is suddenly loaded, the already irritated attachment of the plantar fascia is placed under tension again, producing the characteristic sharp heel pain.
As you begin walking, the calf muscles act as a pump, improving circulation through the lower leg and foot. This often reduces discomfort temporarily, which explains why many people feel better after several minutes of walking.
Treating the cause—not just the symptoms
While heel cushions, supportive insoles and stretching programmes may provide symptom relief for some individuals, long-term improvement depends on identifying and correcting the mechanical cause of the overload.
If excessive pronation or another alignment abnormality is placing unnecessary tension on the plantar fascia, simply adding cushioning beneath the heel may not adequately address the underlying problem.
A corrective orthotic is designed to improve foot and ankle alignment rather than simply support the arch. Because every person walks differently, the correction required for the left foot is often different from that required for the right foot. The amount of correction should therefore be individually prescribed.
As the abnormal strain on the plantar fascia is reduced over time, the attachment at the heel is given the opportunity to recover, allowing symptoms to gradually settle while also addressing the underlying biomechanical problem that contributed to the condition.
The key message
Plantar fasciitis should not simply be viewed as inflammation of the heel. In many cases, it is the result of an underlying mechanical imbalance that places excessive and prolonged tension on the plantar fascia where it attaches to the heel bone.
Successful long-term treatment focuses on identifying the biomechanical cause, correcting the alignment of the foot and ankle, and reducing the abnormal forces responsible for the condition. By addressing the underlying mechanics rather than simply cushioning the symptoms, many patients can achieve lasting relief and reduce the likelihood of recurrence.
For more information or to book an appointment please call our clinic +971 4 3435390 or WhatsApp +971 50 3553024
