Increasing the limits of performance
Typically, physically active people and athletes are constantly striving to push their limits of achievement. That is why pain and injuries are part of their everyday life. Why let constant discomfort limit your strength, your endurance, and your performance? Don’t forget that overload and repetitive movements can worsen a condition. It’s possible to avoid the aggravation, pain, and inconvenience of most injuries. If you do have an injury, the orthotist-prosthetist will suggest the right type of device, which will allow you to return to your athletic activities as soon as possible.
To perform well
For the performance fanatic, it is often recommended that the plantar supports be rebalanced in order to avoid worn joints and to increase strength. If this is done incorrectly, it could lead to arthrosis (degeneration of the bones) or tearing of the meniscus. An orthopedic device to compensate or immobilize a limb may also help you to optimize your performance.
To practice athletic activities safely
How many people decide to have their plantar supports checked before taking up exercise or jogging? Not many — but even a slight imbalance in the plantar area increases the risk for knee and back injuries. The same is true for the golfer, no matter what his or her age. It is to any golfer’s advantage to have good plantar supports if he wishes to finish 18 holes without excessive fatigue or pain.
Playing tennis on a hard surface demands a great deal from the foot. The tennis player’s foot must be very well balanced to avoid spraining the ankles and injuring the feet. In case of tendinitis or epicondylitis, the elbow orthotic will alleviate pain efficiently.
The skier would be wise to wear kneepads or knee orthotics if there is a propensity towards deviations in the knee, tearing of meniscus, or destabilized patellas.
No matter which sport you participate in, at any performance level or age, always seek advice from our specialists at LABORATOIRE LANGELIER-LANOUE. Our orthotists could help you to keep doing your activities, at your best physical form possible – and what’s most important – to keep it that way.
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