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By Tina Pappas

The first-ever combined recreational local soccer league just finished its successful first inaugural season. The Totowa PAL and the Woodland Park Board of Recreation ran a soccer program for kids that live in both boroughs throughout the fall. The season culminated with a championship game, including a dinner held at the Barnyard & Carriage House on Dec. 1 for all participants and their families. Pictured is the championship winning team that was sponsored by SSG LLC. Photo courtesy of Tina Pappas

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Orthotics are medical devices that fit into your shoes. Depending on your particular foot problem, they can cover the sole of your shoes, just the heel, or just the ball of your foot.

The two main forms of orthotics are:

Functional orthotics

Functional orthotics treat biomechanical foot problems and insufficiencies. They support and properly position all the tissues in your foot, allowing you to stand and move efficiently. This minimizes inflammation, reduces pain, improves your gait, and prevents injury.

Accommodative orthotics

Accommodative orthotics don’t treat biomechanical foot issues, but they do help with some types of foot pain. This form of orthotic is soft and gives extra cushioning where you need it.

When do I need orthotics?

Dr. Wachtler may prescribe orthotics for many reasons, including:

What Are Orthotics?

Plantar fasciitis

Foot arch pain

Foot ulcers

Neuromas

Bunions

Hammertoe

Corns

Calluses

Bursitis

Arthritis

Achilles tendinitis

Excessive inward foot movement (overpronation)

Too little inward foot movement (supination)

Custom orthotics can also be part of an athletic optimization plan. Professional and amateur athletes wear custom orthotics to help them achieve the best possible physical performance.

What’s the orthotics process like?

Dr. Wachtler diagnoses your condition and then recommends an orthotic type that can help. He creates a mold of your foot using either a traditional cast or laser scan. A medical equipment laboratory then creates your custom-molded orthotics using your foot impressions.

When you return to Cedar Grove Foot & Ankle Specialists to get your new orthotics, Dr. Wachtler can make any minor adjustments needed at that time. Are orthotics comfortable?

Orthotics are made of high-quality materials, from soft and springy foams to rigid graphite and other medicalgrade materials. Generally, they’re quite comfortable because they fit your foot so precisely.

With the harder orthotics materials, you can expect a breaking-in period, much like breaking in a new pair of shoes. Orthotics won’t increase your pain, cause blisters, or trigger other foot issues. Once you grow used to them, they feel just like part of your shoes.

Cedar Grove Foot & Ankle Specialists offers state-of-theart, custom-molded orthotics for all types of foot needs. Call the office learn more.

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The event was held for senior citizens and was sponsored by the Little Falls Senior Center Advisory Board. It proved to be a hit for everyone in attendance.

Council President Anthony Sgobba welcomed attendees, along with Councilwoman Christine Hablitz, Councilman Chris Vancheri, Councilwoman Jayna Patel and Councilman Michael Murphy. Seniors strutted their stuff on the dance floor to continued on page 13

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continued from page 12 classic oldies and other song favorites. The event, held at 19 Warren Street, was free for Little Falls seniors and $5 per person for non-residents. An array of delicious desserts were provided by ShopRite of Little Falls. Music entertainment was provided by DJ Fabuloso’s Fabricio Munoz. Local musician John Morano played the saxophone during several tunes.

A special performance was given by Diana Baer and the Zumba Girls. Baer teaches Zumba fitness on Tuesdays and Fridays at the Little Falls Recreation Center, located at 160 Paterson Avenue.

“We were thrilled to be able to participate in the Valentine’s Day event thrown by Little Falls and it was such a great time,” said Baer. “ We enjoyed performing here today.”

Sgobba said the event was a wonderful afternoon of desserts and dancing for all those in attendance. He also commended the Zumba class performance.

“It shows how easy it is to do Zumba to music,” he added.