Our Certified Pedorthists will work with your doctor’s prescription to create a shoe and insert made for each other and for YOU. Custom shoe inserts can help correct imbalances specific to your own needs and help prevent further trauma to your feet.
Diabetes, arthritis, sports injuries, foot deformities – whatever your feet or ankles need.
PRO-WALKER
Bio-Step
“L&R”™ Pro-Walker Bio-Step design combines the comfort and shock absorption of PPT and the control of a thermoplastic device to provide relief for most common foot ailments. The Bio-Step is ideal for those who are a heavier and more active patient.
“L&R”™ Perfect-Step has a combination of multiple shock absorbing layers with the support of a semi-flexible thermoplastic shell, making this device ideal for everyday activities.
Both will be custom fitted for your feet by Sunshine P&O.
FUNCTIONAL
Carboblast
“L&R”™ Ortholen is fabricated from an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. This semi-rigid material offers exceptional durability, and can be fabricated to fill prescriptions for many different styles of orthosis. The “L&R”™ Ortholen fits into all traditional footwear. Additional stability and rearfoot control are easily achieved with this thermoplastic orthosis. Various top cover options and accommodations are available.
“L&R”™ Carboplast is a durable, ultra-thin, super lightweight material and can be fabricated in either flexible, semi-rigid or rigid compositions without sacrificing its thin profile. Top cover options and accommodations are also available.
BIO-SPORT
Bio-Sport Graphite
“L&R”™ Bio-Sport Graphite is constructed from carbon graphite composite, offers the maximum in control in a lightweight material. This rigid device provides superior support and shock absorption for the most active athlete.
“L&R”™ Bio-Sport Ortholen is constructed from a special derivative of Polyethylene, offer excellent control for biomechanical instabilities. This semi-rigid orthosis can handle optimum stress loads while maintaining proper shape and support. The Bio-Sport Ortholen is often prescribed for very active athletes when stability is essential. The Bio-Sport top cover creates a friction-free surface minimizing shear forces. Accommodations and top cover options are available to meet the demands of all sporting activities.
TRADITIONAL ACCOMMODATIVE
Cork Mold
“L&R”™EVA Mold is uniquely molded to produce a total contact orthosis that offers a combination of shock absorption and durability. The Traditional Accommodative EVA Mold cushions the foot and is very light in weight, making it a popular choice for patients suffering from arthritis. The orthosis adapts very easily to modifications customized for you by Sunshine P&O, and will comfort the hyper-sensitive foot.
“L&R”™ Plasta Mold is the original total contact Plastazote® mold, designed to protect the diabetic foot. The combination of a rigid Plastazote® base and firm Plastazote® top cover offers the patient support, balance, and accommodation. This traditional orthosis enables diabetic patients, including those who suffer from plantar ulcerations, diabetic foot pathology and peripheral vascular disease, to ambulate comfortably.
Sunshine P&O will modify this orthotic to fit your foot perfectly.
“L&R”™ Cork Mold is an orthosis that offers good shock absorption while providing longitudinal arch support. The Traditional Accommodative Cork Mold, with its deep heel cup design, stabilizes the rearfoot. This total-contact orthosis can accommodate forefoot deformities. These orthosis are available with a variety of top covers or accommodations, and can be customized for your feet by Sunshine P&O.
DIABETIC
Diabetic Multi Density - MD III
“L&R”™ Prostheses – fillers will be custom fit by Sunshine Prosthetics and Orthotics to minimize patient discomfort and allow natural walking. They can be prescribed for partial, transmet, or Symes amputations.
“L&R”™ Diabetic Multi Density orthotics are custom fit by Sunshine P&O to accommodate your individual foot needs- adjusting pressure and protecting the insensitive diabetic foot.
LACING TECHNIQUES
There are various ways to lace your shoes to alleviate pain caused by foot problems such as high arches, toe problems, heel fit, narrow or wide feet, narrow heels and wide forefoot, bumps on the top of your foot, a bone that sticks out or perhaps pain from a nerve or tendon injury. Changing the way you lace your shoes may eliminate or lessen the pain and help healing.
. The following are lacing tips from the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society.
Some General Lacing Tips
- Loosen the laces as you slip into the shoes. This prevents unnecessary stress on the eyelets and the backs of the shoes.
- Always begin at the bottom and pull the laces one set of eyelets at a time to tighten. This prevents unnecessary stress on the top eyelets and provides for a more comfortable shoe fit.
- When buying shoes, remember that those with a large number of eyelets will make it easier to adjust the laces for a custom fit.
- The conventional method of lacing, criss-cross to the top of the shoe, works best for the majority of athletes.
Download a brochure on different lacing patterns for specific foot problems.