Do you know what shoe is the best for your foot type?

Here is our list of shoe recommendations for each foot type. If you would like more information about foot types, symptoms and recommendations, please visit our Patient Site nolaro24.com/patient/qspatient.html

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Are you an A QUAD?

The A QUAD Foot-Type is commonly thought of as an over-supinated or severe Pes Cavus foot, which means that the foot is rolling out too much. In layman’s terms if you have a very high arch or high instep you could have this foot-type. Other conditions that are associated with this foot-type are hammer toes and even bunions, this is because the toes tend to pull back or become clawed, particularly with age, and corns on the toes can develop from rubbing and pressure from footwear that doesn’t allow enough room for the hammer toes or doesn’t fit correctly. Because this foot tends to roll out more than it should someone with this foot-type is very prone to ankle sprains, and anyone with a history of ankle sprains is probably going to be either the A or C foot-type.

We fondly refer to this foot-type as our "chandelier shakers"! Why? Because this foot-type loads heavily on the ground and never seems to pronate (rolling in), leading to poor shock absorption. Even people with this foot-type who are very petite and don’t weigh much tend to sound very ‘heavy’ on their feet when walking and probably can’t sneak up on anyone easily. This foot type is too rigid and most people with this foot have difficulty adapting to uneven terrain – walking on cobble-stones or uneven surfaces is extremely difficult and uncomfortable.

Every step you take a step your feet have to work as shock-absorbers and a force equivalent to one and a half times your body weight goes pounding through your feet and then up the body if the feet don’t absorb that impact effectively. When you’re running it’s a force of about three times your body weight. Therefore, the development of heel and lower back pain is common because these feet aren’t able to absorb the impacts and forces associated with every step you take. Regarding gait style, the feet point relatively straight ahead during gait (no toe out) with a narrow base of support, putting one foot directly in front of the other as if walking on a tight rope.

All Quadrastep Orthotics are available in Regular and Narrow Widths, and with a topcover an an additional charge.

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Are you are looking for a board certified podiatric physician and surgeon NW Michigan?

Dr. Daniel Reminga of Northern Foot Care Center in Houghton, MI is certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and a Fellow of American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. His philosophy is:
"In podiatric medicine there are many ways to treat common foot and ankle problems. As a board certified podiatric physician and surgeon, I utilize current, state-of-the-art practices and technologies. Most of our methods are non-surgical and minimally invasive."

Dr. Reminga uses our QUADRASTEP® and littleSTEPS® foot orthotics in his practice to compliment his other therapies and footwear recommendations.

Northern Foot Care Center offers a full array of podiatric services to help you maintain healthy feet:

Achilles Tendon Arthritic Foot and Ankle Care / Ankle Instability Ankle Sprains Calluses Athletes Foot Bunions Comprehensive Foot and Ankle Care for the entire family Corns Crush Injuries Diabetic Foot Infections Diabetic Shoes - Covered by Medicare Flat Feet Fungus Toenails

Geriatric Foot Care Hammertoes Heel Spurs Infections Ingrown Toenails Injuries Metatarsalgia Neuromas Plantar Fasciitis Poor Circulation Warts Wounds

You can find a wealth of information on his website northernfootcare.com. If you are looking for a practitioner who sells QUADRASTEP® and littleSTEPS® foot orthotics in NW MI, give Dr. Reminga a call and find out if QUADRASTEP® or littleSTEPS® foot orthotics are right for you or your child.

What Patients and Parents have to say about QUADRASTEP® and littleSTEPS® foot orthotics

"As a mother and a physical therapist I became concerned when my child, Ava, began in-toeing significantly. By age three she was tripping over her own two feet. We followed up with an orthopedist and she was diagnosed with tibial torsion and hip anteversion. Despite the diagnoses, we were given little suggestion for treatment. After researching littleSTEPS® orthotics, I fitted her using the printout from the website, ordered her size, and received them in the mail in less than three days! We noticed and immediate difference with the alignment of her legs, and most importantly with the decrease in scraped knees from falling. Ava loves her inserts, calls them her "cups" and wears them with pride. I am confident that I am helping my child achieve the best possible alignment during her development , all thanks to littleSTEPS®." - Melissa M, parent and practitioner

"The QUADRASTEPS® are great! I have two different foot types and was curious how my body would adjust to using them. It took me about 2 weeks to wean them in full time for work and exercise but they've helped significantly. I've always thought my low back pain was related to other issues but I can't tell you how much better it feels using the inserts. As a physical therapist and a consumer, I would recommend the QUADRASTEP® orthotics to my patients, family, and friends."
Thanks again, Brittany

"I honestly can't tell you the difference it has made with her – her teachers, our family and I all agree. She WANTS to wear her sneakers every day and tells me they help her run super-fast!! ...– she was running around crazy and I have never seen her do that before her magical (littleSTEPS®)inserts. Thank you for helping her be able to run and play and not know the difference." - Shannon M


Ask your Practitioner TODAY to be fitted for a pair of QUADRASTEPS®  or littleSTEPS®!If you don't have a Practitioner yet, let us help you FIND ONE.
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Are your Feet Freezing?

Cold weather is hard on every part of our bodies, especially during the low pressure that comes with storms like the east coast had yesterday! Check our some great advice from Dr. Daniel Reminga of Northern Foot Care. Dr Reminga carries our line of prefabricated foot orthotics as well, so if you live in Michigan, go see Dr. Reminga and take good care of your feet!

COLD WEATHER AND FOOT PAIN, PART 1



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Are you a B Quad?

The B QUAD Foot-Type is a mildly over-pronated foot type or Mild Pes Planus. The key characteristic of people with this foot type is that they tend to walk with a toe-in gait, which is commonly referred to as being pigeon-toed.

This foot-type is often only found on one foot, especially in adults, and if that’s the case it is usually associated with a leg length difference. This foot-type is not very common in adults and affects less than 10% of the adult population. However, it is very common in children and adolescents. Most of the adults who have this foot-type on both feet have what we describe as ‘child-like’ bodies, which means that they tend to be very petite, don’t weigh much and are more likely to be female. Or they just have it on one foot, most likely due to a leg length difference.

One of the reasons why this foot-type is common in children and not so common in adults is that the foot tends to be a little unstable and usually gets worse over time and changes into either a D or F foot-type as a child gets older. If you start off with a B Foot-Type, it is unlikely that you will stay a B Foot-Type into adolescence and adulthood.

In adults it is more likely that you will see this condition occur on one foot only with a leg length difference on the shorter leg. This is because of the way the foot functions helps to lengthen a shorter leg. When this foot-type occurs on one side only, we refer to this as a "foot disparity". When foot disparities occur, each foot functions differently from one another, as so each limb functions differently as well. This has a direct effect on the hips and low back, often leading to sacral-iliac pain. 

Heel and lower back pain is common. About 30% of the population has two different foot-types, this means that you would need two different orthotic styles, it doesn’t make sense to have to have the same orthotic design for both feet if they are functioning differently. If you do have a pronounced leg length difference, we recommend that you see your health care practitioner to evaluate if you may need a build-up or heel-raise for the orthotic on the shorter side.

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For more information about the B Quad, visit www.nolaro24.com/patient/quadbpatient.html.
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