No: Boney deformities in the hips will not change with orthotics.
Answered 8/13/2012
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No: They can help certain hip conditions in childhoos, but otherwise are very limited.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: Orthotics help to align the entire extremity not just the foot and ankle.
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Could help: You will need a complete evaluation, however if the hip pain is caused by imbalance in the foot or a limb length discrepancy an orthotic with a heel lift could be useful.
Answered 4/24/2015
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Possibly: Orthotics or orthoses help the base or foundation of your body, they could help a hip problem if its foot related.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Biomechanics: Orthotics help with your gait and can take the strain off of the hip but it will not straighten the hip.
Answered 12/22/2014
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