Major conditions for which orthotics should be considered as part of the treatment strategy are listed below.

• Neuroma numbness or tingling in the toes
• Sesamoiditis inflammation of the sesamoid bones and surrounding structures
• hallux valgus angulation of the big toe toward other toes
• bunion prominent bump on the first joint of the big toe
• bunionette bunion on the little toe
• metatarsalgia pain in the ball of the foot
• metatarsal stress fracture hair-line fracture of the metatarsus

• plantar fasciitis pain under the heel or in the arch of the foot
• Severs disease inflammation of the calcaneus
• Achilles tendonitis inflammation of the Achilles tendon
• calcaneal stress fracture hair-line fracture of the calcaneus
• retrocalcaneal bursitis inflammation of the bursa in front of the Achilles tendon
• posterior tibial nerve compression pressure on the nerve behind the tibia

• patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS)
• iliotibial band friction syndrome (ITBFS)

• Medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints)
• tibialis posterior tendonitis inflammation of the tibialis posterior tendon
• peroneal tendonitis inflammation surrounding the fibula

• leg length discrepancy
• osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
• diabetes
• neuropathy
• peripheral vascular disease
• chronic ankle sprains