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Is There Any Footwear Available To Increase Arch For Prolapsed Ankle?
I have a prolapse right ankle after a removal of a brain tumor which was on the motor part of my brain that affected the muscle of my right leg from my knee down. Is there foot wear that would raise my arch so that my ankle would be in it proper alinement. Or doctor in Hawaii on the island of Ohau I could see.
Wed, 4 Jan 2017
Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist, Harsh Swarup's Response
Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Please contact some orthotic and prosthetic expert. He will guide you and yes there are custom made shoes with enhances arch to raise the arch of sole of foot and there are external devices also available that fix on to your regular shoe to raise the arch. Along with this do foot and toes exercises to strengthen your foot muscles like ankle rotations (clockwise and anticlock wise ), toes clawing and it will definitely help you.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. Harsh Swarup
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Is There Any Footwear Available To Increase Arch For Prolapsed Ankle?
Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Please contact some orthotic and prosthetic expert. He will guide you and yes there are custom made shoes with enhances arch to raise the arch of sole of foot and there are external devices also available that fix on to your regular shoe to raise the arch. Along with this do foot and toes exercises to strengthen your foot muscles like ankle rotations (clockwise and anticlock wise ), toes clawing and it will definitely help you. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harsh Swarup