optimize biomechanical function, reduce pain and possible injury.
For example, in children, prescription foot orthoses are used to prevent abnormal development of the foot due to flatfoot or in-toeing
or out-toeing disorders. In athletes, they are used to allow the athlete
to continue training and competing without pain. And in most adult
patients, orthoses are used to allow more normal daily activities
without pain or disability. Many of these adult patients walk o ȁ