Orthotics are Custom Made in Our Office   Utilizing Ortho-Rite's State-of-the-Art Laboratory	What are Orthotics? Orthotics are orthopedic devices that are used to alter or modify foot function and are designed to treat, adjust, and support various biomechanical foot disorders. Some orthotics are simple, commercially made devices.   The most effective orthotics, however, are custom-made devices that are crafted to meet the specific needs of a particular individual.   Custom orthotics are created using an impression of the foot casted in foam, which duplicates any misalignments in foot structure. Using the impression, technicians in an orthotic laboratory design a device that balances out deformities andcorrects misalignments.   The finished orthotic is placed in the patient's shoe to support the foot andeliminate abnormal foot biomechanics by keeping the foot properly aligned.