An orthotic with an partial or full-length extension for padding is suitable for those who need some extra cushioning or accommodation for a painful callus. The downside of a longer orthotic is that it fills up more of the shoe, sometimes requiring a larger shoe size. When an orthotic is made to the ball of the foot only, it has all the function of a full length orthotic, but does not require a longer or wider shoe. It is for that reason that this Houston orthotics specialist and foot doctor prefers a device to only extend to the ball of the foot.
What's better, a full or partial length orthotic?
An orthotic with an partial or full-length extension for padding is suitable for those who need some extra cushioning or accommodation for a painful callus. The downside of a longer orthotic is that it fills up more of the shoe, sometimes requiring a larger shoe size. When an orthotic is made to the ball of the foot only, it has all the function of a full length orthotic, but does not require a longer or wider shoe. It is for that reason that this Houston orthotics specialist and foot doctor prefers a device to only extend to the ball of the foot.