Heel raisers are used to treat many different concerns for your ankle, feet and legs. These podiatry supplies are a piece of material that inserts into the heel of shoes to relieve pressure and stress on the heel and aid in injury recovery. Podiatrists often prescribe them to treat limb length discrepancy, plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinitis, as well as aiding recovery from ankle and leg injuries.
What are heel raisers?
Heel raisers are podiatry supplies, usually in the form of foam inserts, that are slotted into shoes to support your heels as you walk, run and move around. They come in different heights to support the various requirements and amount of support needed for each patient. As they don’t need to be modified to suit individual feet, practitioners can find these podiatry supplies online.
How do heel raisers assist podiatry?
Heel raisers offer a simple but effective way to straighten, support and equalise feet and legs as you walk. Having legs of slightly different heights is very common. It can lead to complications, issues and pain over time in the hips, lower back and neck. Poor posture can arise when legs are not in alignment, as the pelvis, hips and back have an unlevel positioning. Balance is also a major complication of uneven leg lengths.
Prevent problems
Poor posture and balance are catalysts to bigger, more painful and serious problems. They can cause degenerative joint problems, soft tissue overuse and cause injuries in the ankle and foot and stress fractures. On a practical level, balance and bad posture also increase the risk of dangerous falls.
Differences in leg length are incredibly common, and for a lot of people, it won’t cause any problems at all. It’s when this length exceeds about five millimetres that it can start to create problems. This is when podiatry medical supplies like heel raisers can effectively counteract the oncoming of health concerns. They allow the shorter heel to have an added boost of height and even both sides of the body.
Injury rehabilitation
Heel raises are a part of many common injury rehabilitation programs. They take pressure off the injured heel and ankle, to help it strengthen without overstressing the components. Heel raisers can cushion steps and help manage exercise while patients are recovering from an injury, providing them with additional comfort while healing through movement.
Aids Achilles tendonitis
Heel raisers are popular among Achilles tendonitis sufferers at it helps treat the condition. Achilles tendonitis occurs from damage to the tissue band at the back of the leg. This tissue connects the calf to the heel and becomes damaged from overuse, resulting in inflammation, irritation and can cause pain and potentially permanent damage. Heel raisers combat the issue by supporting the tissue and shortening the distance of tension, allowing it to work less hard.
Aids plantar fasciitis
Reducing the pressure on the heel minimises the stress of the tendons and tissue connecting the heel and the bone. Overuse of this tissue is a cause of plantar fasciitis. Using heel raises prevents the onset of plantar fasciitis by supporting the components around the ankle and reducing the pressure on the tissue. It can also help relieve the conditions and associated pain.
How do heel raises work?
In podiatry, the simplest things can have a profound effect. As we use our feet so vitality and frequently to support our livelihood and lifestyle, overwhelming changes can have detrimental effects.
Our Australian podiatry supplies include heel raisers that provide support to the heel and raise them off the ground. This simple device slots into the shoe and relieves pressure on the heel, by lifting the foot and redistributing the weight on the tendons.
To learn more, contact us at Team Medical Supplies today by calling 1300 22 44 50.