Orthotics is the art and science of designing, fabricating, and fitting orthopedic braces or "orthoses." Orthoses protect, support, or improve the function of various parts of the body. They may be needed because of birth deficiencies (such as spina bifida, cerebral palsy, or brittle-bone disease), as a result of accidents that have impaired function (such as spinal cord injuries, cartilage or ligament tears, head trauma), or when age or disease has taken its toll (such as stroke, poliomyelitis, arthritis

Orthoses (braces) are devices that are made to correct or maintain alignment of different parts of the body, hence the name "braces." Orthotics can be made of metal, leather, plastics including high tech composites, and foam depending on the patient and the desired goal of the device. Some of the
devices we use are off the shelf in a range of available sizes but most of the work we do is custom for each individual person. With a custom orthosis we can apply the appropriate biomechanics to the effected anatomy through careful molding, measuring and modification techniques to provide the
highest quality and function for each patient