Forefoot Post
A wedge under the forefoot that compensates a forefoot varus or valgus so the front of the foot loads evenly through midstance and propulsion.
How it works
A forefoot post is a wedge modeled into the anterior third of the orthotic's top surface that changes how the metatarsal heads meet the ground. A medial post supports a forefoot varus so the first ray doesn't have to dive to find the floor; a lateral post accommodates a forefoot valgus and stops the foot rolling off the lateral column.
Balancing the forefoot to the rearfoot matters most from midstance into propulsion, the window when the forefoot carries the entire body weight. A correctly posted forefoot keeps load spread across all five metatarsal heads and prevents the compensations, like late-stance pronation, that start distally and echo through the whole limb.
When to prescribe it
- Forefoot varus or valgus measured against the rearfoot
- First-ray overload or lateral column pain in late stance
- Late-stance pronation that a rearfoot post alone doesn't hold
- Callus patterns showing uneven metatarsal loading
- Propulsive-phase instability in sport
How we build it
Prescribe the direction and degrees and we shape the anterior top surface accordingly, blending the wedge into the contour so there is no ridge underfoot. The printed base stays flat and the correction is fully intrinsic, so nothing changes about how the device sits in the shoe, and the post carries through consistently on every pair.