The Importance of Rebalancing Foot Biomechanics by Computerized Podoscopic Assessment - Study in Charcot Marie Tooth Syndroms

Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease (CMT) is one of the hereditary motor and sensory neuropathies, a group of varied inherited disorders of the peripheral nervous system characterized by progressive loss of muscle tissue and touch sensation across various parts of the body. Currently incurable, this disease is the most commonly inherited neurological disorder, and affects about one in 2,500 people. A CMT diagnosis involves clinical evaluation of muscle function and atrophy, testing of sensory responses, and electromyography and nerve conduction studies.

Often, the most important goal for patients with CMT is to maintain movement, muscle strength, and flexibility. Therefore, an interprofessional team approach with occupational therapy, physical therapy, orthotics, podiatrist, and orthopedic surgeon is recommended. Physical therapy should be involved in designing an exercise program that fits a person’s personal strengths and flexibility, but also in a god evaluation podoscopic assessment. Due to the lack of good sensory reception in the feet, CMT patients need to see a physical therapist in order to stabilize their feet or correct progressive problems by rebalancing the biomechanics of the foot. The procedure involves a computerized assessment, the realization of the plant footprint in the foam and the creation of plantatory therapeutics on the mold.

These plantar orthoses help control foot drop and ankle instability and often provide a better sense of balance for patient. Appropriate footwear is also very important for CMT case, but often with difficulty finding well-fitting shoes because of their high arched feet and hammer toes. The patient will use these plantatory proponents in the right shoes in order to: increase of planting support surface, reduction of varus, slowing down the retraction tendency of plant aponeurosis