Foot Orthotics
Physio Active Rehab Physiotherapy offers custom made foot orthotics. As an important component of our wide-ranging
rehabilitative services, foot orthotics are available to our patients independently or as part of a treatment program.
Benifits of foot orthotics:
Reduce fatigue, muscle, and tendon strains
Improve posture and blood circulation
Prevent foot disorders, such as bunions, calluses, and flat feet
Provide pain relief for plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, and shin splints
Correct improper gait biomechanics Neurological and muscular disorders
Compression stockings:
There are two types of Compression stockings; Gradient and anti-embolism. Gradient compression stockings are designed to remedy impaired
"Musculovenous pump" performance due to incompetent leg vein valves. They are woven in such a way that the compression level lessens towards
the top of the hose. Doctors will typically recommend these stockings for those who are prone to getting blood clots, edema, and blood pooling
in the legs and feet from prolonged periods of sitting or inactivity. Anti-embolism compression stockings are commonly referred to as TED
(Thrombo Embolic Deterrent) hose. They are used to support the venous and lymphatic systems of the leg. Unlike gradient compression stockings,
anti-embolism hose deliver an equally distributed amount of compression at the ankle and up the leg. This compression, when combined with
the muscle pump effect of the calf, aids in circulating blood and lymph fluid through the legs (in non-ambulatory patients). Compression wear
has also been adopted by the sports science industry. Various garments have been developed to improve the efficiency of muscles by stabilising
muscles and improving circulation/ lactic acid removal. A notable product range is the Skins range of products. Today, compression stockings are
available in a wide range of opacities, colors, styles and sizes, making them virtually indistinguishable from regular hosiery or socks.
Indications for use
Lipodermatosclerosis
Chronic peripheral venous insufficiency
Varicose veins
Edema (swelling)
Lymphedema
Prevention of Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and the post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS)
Benefits of Foot Massage:
A foot massage is a massage done on the feet of a client.
The foot have over 70,000 nerve endings with trigger points that correlate to the whole body.We spend a larger part of the day on our feet which carries the rest of our body the whole day.So a treat to your feet is a great therapy for your body and helps reduce stress and assists in relaxation for better health.
Zone reflex therapy is based on the premise that the beginning of all reflex zones is in the feet and rubbing or manipulating the feet can bring healing.
In this lens we look at the various ways you can treat your feet through foot massage.
We also look at other techniques like acupressure, and massagers that work just like a personal acupressure masseuse.
The benefits for you will be to ease your tension, pain and other ailments.
An increased in blood circulation which in turn rejuvenates and also cleanses you.
Reduces stress levels which help the body in many ways, mentally and physically as well.
Massaging the feet can relax the muscles, which can lower pain in feet and legs since many shoes can stress your feet and many jobs require that you stand all day.
Massaging the feet has been shown to lower the heart rate of patients who are undergoing surgery. This helps the body to relax and thus handle pain better.
Narrowed blood vessels cause a specific type of pain to the lower extremities. Massaging the feet increases circulation throughout your legs, therefore alleviating pain.
Massaging the feet lowers stress, which can reduce hormonal reactions like hot flashes.
Massage helps to lower blood pressure , making our hearts healthier.
Massaging of the feet has been shown to decrease nausea, stress levels and fatigue in cancer patients.
It can help prevent and cure many symptoms such as headache, stress, asthma, constipation, sinusitis and migraine.
The body's function will be naturally turned into its homeostasis.
