Looking for a Practitioner in Western CT?

Stride Pedorthic Center is located in Middlebury CT. Stride is a full service location where you can not only see a certified practitioner, you can also pick up shoes, orthotics, and accessories.

"Nolaro’s Quadrastep Orthotics are the closest thing to Stride Custom Orthotics that you can get without casting a patient’s foot. They’re more functional than many of the custom orthotics I’ve seen, thanks to the differing rigidity of each model and quad-specific rearfoot and forefoot posting. Quadrastep Orthotics can also be customized with additional posting, met pads and top covers! Nolaro co-founder Roberta Nole has invented a cost-effective bridge for the wide gap between over-the-counter insoles and custom foot orthotics."

Clinicians at Stride Pedorthic Center use a patented, proprietary method of gait evaluation that helps them to identify and relieve injuries that you may have sustained in weight bearing and gait. Stride’s system is so effective that it has helped clinicians to identify patients’ susceptibilities to injury which, consequently, has led to the prevention of foot, ankle, knee, hip and back pain.
Stride has a comprehensive Diabetic Shoe Program where you will be evaluated and fitted by our clinicians, who have years of diabetic shoe fitting experience and are eager to find the right fit for you. Stride provides diabetic approved shoe styles by New Balance, Anodyne, Orthofeet, and other premium manufacturers.

Stride Pedorthic Center has many different shoe styles to choose from, including running, casual, diabetic and sandals from premium manufacturers such as New Balance, Vionic, Aetrex, Revere and more! We also carry a full range of accessories such as socks, foot care products, and shoe products.

Stride clinicians successfully treat hundreds of patients per year by communicating with their primary care physicians, pediatricians, physiatrists, physical therapists, surgeons, orthopedists, chiropractors, custom shoe fabricators and any other professional that can lend to a multidisciplinary enhancement of patients’ biomechanical wellness. 

Roberta Nole, PT, MA, Cped and Scott LaBianco, BOCPD dispense custom and non-custom foot orthotics & ankle-foot orthotics, as well as footwear that effectively Improve How You Move.

Contact us today to learn more and to schedule a fitting at (203) 758-8307 or email info@strideorthotics.com

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SPRING is HERE! Get Ready for Spring Sports

Spring is FINALLY here, although in the northeast it has been more like February. 😩 

With the coming of Spring our kids are getting ready for baseball and other spring sports. Make sure your kids are ready with the proper footwear and foot support. Part of that foot support should be a check if your child needs foot orthotics to help with balance, coordination, or pain.

The practitioners and retail establishments that carry our QUADRASTEPS® and littleSTEPS® are all qualified to do a foot evaluation to determine if any intervention is needed. Many have free foot screening clinics throughout the year, you should check your area stores and practitioners to see if there is one inear you. To find a list of practitioners in your area, visit our website www.nolaro24.com/patient/find. 

Below are some helpful info for you to consider when trying to decide if you need to take your child to see someone.

Consider Genetics! Many adults recognize that they have feet genetically similar to their parents, but many not realize that they might have passed on these same foot traits to their children! Help your children avoid acquiring your foot problems by having their feet screened by a qualified clinician who can help you determine if treatment should be considered.

Foot Facts:

• It is normal for a child's foot to appear flat up until about the age of 2 due to a thick layer of baby fat that fills the arch area.  As long as the child is otherwise healthy, and the foot is flexible and free of pain, then no treatment is necessary.
  
  
• A child's arch becomes more apparent around the age of 3 when the fat pad begins to disappear. At this age it is normal to observe a good arch when the child is sitting or lying down. Upon standing however, the arch may look very low. In most cases, this may be completely normal.
  
  
• It is uncommon for children to complain of foot pain.  Be aware that “Growing Pains” are not always normal and may be a sign that your child may have an unstable foot.  Any child complaining of pain should be seen by their doctor to rule out a potentially serious condition and to determine if they are a candidate for foot orthotics.  

Consider littleSTEPS® When:

• Your child has poor balance or coordination, awkward gait, or tends to trip and fall.
  
• Your child habitually walks on their toes or walks with their feet turned in (“intoeing”).   for no known medical reason.
  
• Your child fatigues easily and often wants to be carried.
  
• And Yes, If you child has any pain related to walking, or has frequent or severe growing pains.

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Having Trouble Finding a Practitioner in Your Area?

Try our terrific FIND A PRACTITIONER page on nolaro24.com, and search a database of our practitioners who carry QUADRASTEPS and littleSTEPS foot orthotics in your area!

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The Second Most Common Sports Injury… Plantar Fasciitis

By Guest Author Dr. Scott Gray

Dr. Scott Gray is a globally acclaimed physical therapist specializing in non-invasive as well as conservative treatment of sport, athletic and spine injuries.

Do you have pain at the bottom of your foot when walking or running? Does it start out really painful and lessen as you move around?

If so, you may be suffering from planar fasciitis.

In this post, you’ll learn exactly what plantar fasciitis is, its symptoms, how to prevent it from happening, and….

What you can do to find plantar fasciitis relief.

What Exactly Is Plantar Fasciitis?

The plantar fascia is a small tissue on the bottom of your foot. It encases all tendons and helps to distribute forces across your foot when walking, running, etc.

However, when beginning a new workout or overtime as an athlete you can irritate this tissue on the sole of your foot. This leads to inflammation of the plantar fascia which turns into plantar fasciitis.

What Are Symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis?

The symptoms vary from person- to- person but usually involve two common symptoms:

1. Pain At the Bottom Of Your Foot

As described earlier, the plantar fasciitis runs at the sole of your foot. When the bottom of your foot hurts, usually this is the condition causing you discomfort.

2. Pain Is Worst First Thing In the Morning….

Another symptom of plantar fasciitis is pain first thing in the morning when waking up or if sitting for prolonged periods of time. This usually then causes excruciating pain during your first few steps.

How to Get Plantar Fasciitis Relief

There are many different ways to get plantar fasciitis relief. Some better than others. Below are the three most common ways to get relief on the bottom of your foot…

1. Ice the Bottom Of Your Foot
2. Stretch Your Plantar Fascia
3. Consider Orthotics….

One of the best ways to get reduce irritation of the plantar fasciitis is to ice the plantar fascia. This is great because it reduces the inflammation but also reduces pain.

A simple and easy way to reduce your pain is to stretch the plantar facia. This works great because it is usually tight. If you do stretch it out it should it overtime.

Lastly, getting the appropriate arch support may be the best thing for your feet. If your foot is to high arched (supinated)  or has too little of an arch (pronated foot), the plantar fascia can take a beating. The end result being …. pain.

An orthotic helps realign your feet and support your arch and is one of the best ways to get better.

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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

To download this list, please CLICK HERE!

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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.

To find QUADRASTEPS orthotics in your area, try our FIND A PRACTITIONER tool!

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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.