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 with pedorthic and anatomically-correct comfort qualities, such as padded removable footbeds, wide toe boxes and arch support are made especially for those with problematic feet.

A Certified Podiatrists, or C. Ped. is a specialist in using footwear - which includes shoes, shoe modifications, foot orthoses and other pedorthic devises - to solve problems in, or related to, the foot and lower limb.

An orthosis is a device that is applied externally to a part of the body to correct deformity, improve function, or relieve symptoms of a disease by supporting or assisting the musculo-neuro-skeletal system. The word is derived from ortho, meaning straight.

Orthoses are sometimes called orthotics, though this is technically the medical field concerned with the application and manufacture of orthoses.

Also See:

Podiatrists

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