Orthotics is concerned with the design and fitting of externally applied devices used to realign or maintain alignment, immobilise a body part, relieve pain or prevent deformity in the neuro-musculo-skeletal system. An Orthosis offers solutions to biomechanical problems acquired through injury, disease or degenerative changes. A large number of medical conditions can benefit from orthotic intervention, including: •    Sporting Injuries •    Rheumatoid Arthritis •    Osteoarthritis •    Diabetes •    Foot Disorders including tendon and ligament strains •    Fractures •    Cerebral Palsy •    Muscular Dystrophy •    Spina Bifida •    Multiple Sclerosis •    Charcot Marie Tooth Disease •    Polio •    Other Neuro-Muscular Disorders A Foot Orthosis can be specifically useful for: •    Plantar Fasciitis •    Tibialis Posterior Tendon Dysfunction •    Metatarsalgia •    Morton's Neuroma •    Bursitis •    Chondromalacia Patellae •    Plantarflexed First Ray Foot Orthoses are fitted on most occasions into normal appropriate footwear. You clinician will include advice about footwear during a consultation for Foot Orthoses. If you unsure please feel free to give us a call to discuss a particular case. Our clinical and technical team has specialties in complex Adult and Paediatric Orthotic interventions and would always seek to provide maximum levels of functional independence for clients. An Orthosis, sometimes called a brace, can be applied to many parts of the body. Some common Orthotic devices that we prescribe and fit at APOS include: •    Foot Orthoses •    Ankle Foot Orthoses •    Knee Ankle Foot Orthoses •    Ankle Orthoses •    Knee Orthoses •    Hip Knee Ankle Foot Orthoses •    Hip Abduction Orthoses •    Spinal Orthoses •    Wrist Hand Orthoses •    Elbow Orthoses Footwear APOS Ltd also specialises in providing bespoke footwear including extra width and extra depth shoes and boots, as well as fully custom-made footwear. We have a large variety of footwear suppliers and can adapt the style to suit the individual foot. Alterations to footwear such as flares, floats, raises and wedges are carried out in our workshop and can be useful additions to the prescribed Orthotic intervention.