Posterior Tibial Tendonitis or Dysfunction is a common malady that effects people everyday. There are many treatments for Posterior Tibial Dysfunction from bracing, to surgery to orthotics. Orthotics tend to be a first line treatment, but what orthotics are the best for Posterior Tibial Dysfunction or Tendonitis? What you want for an orthotic in Posterior Tibial Tendonitis is an orthotic that will provide arch support, as one of the results of the Posterior Tibial Tendonitis is that the arch can slowly collapse leading to a flat foot. So it is imperitive that any orthotic for Posterior Tibial Dysfunction provides solid and unyielding arch support. Now the best orthotics for Posterior Tibial Tendonitis is to see a Podiatrist and have him make a custom orthotic for you. Additionally, you need to have a Podiatrist to diagnosis you with Posterior Tibial Dysfunction as it is not something a patient can just diagnosis themselves with.
Arch Crafters Insoles– These orthotics are ones you make yourself that are created specifically for your foot. This company will ship you a foam box which you will use to make an impression of your foot. You will then send the foam box back to the company and they will send you an orthotic specifically designed for your foot. However, these orthotics do run about 100 dollars, but there are cheaper options.
Superfeet Insoles– You want the flat foot insole as this will provide you the arch support you need. What I like about Superfeet is that they make six or seven different orthotics each for a different condition. They feature a flat foot orthotic which is the type of orthotic when you suffer from Posterior Tibial Dysfunction that you are in need of.
Powerstep– My favorite orthotic on the market and the orthotic most dispensed by Podiatrists. These orthotics provide you solid arch support via polypropilene shell with a poron top cover to help cushion your foot and reduce stress on the arch and the posterior tibial tendon.