Heel stabilizers provide functional rearfoot control for children under three years.

CONTROL
Firm.

MATERIALS
High density polyethylene.

POSTING
Intrinsic rearfoot or extrinsic acrylic rearfoot.

A	B	C	D

BIOMECHANICAL INDICATIONS

TYPE A: Severe pronation, forefoot pathology.

TYPE B: Moderate pronation and heel eversion.

TYPE C OUT-toe-toe gait: Prescribe the out-toe gait plate to promote out-toeing. It has a medial edge extending to the sulcus with the fourth and fifth toe areas cut out.

TYPE D IN-toe gait: Use the in-toe gait plate to promote in-toeing. It has a lateral edge extended to the sulcus with the first and second toe areas cut out.