The treatment
The Ponseti Method — how it actually works
The gold-standard, non-surgical treatment for clubfoot. Here's what the process really looks like, start to finish.
CastingA doctor gently repositions the foot and applies a new plaster cast every 5–7 days for 6–8 weeks, each one holding the foot a little closer to the correct position.
BracingAfter casting, a foot abduction brace — boots connected by a bar — is worn full-time for about 3 months, then during nights and naps for 3–5 years while the correction holds.
The resultNo surgery is required in about 95% of cases. The hardest part isn't the casting — it's keeping the brace on for years. That's where most relapses happen.
Just found out your child has clubfoot?
Download our free one-page guide for parents — what to expect, what to ask your doctor, and what to do first.
More about living with the brace
Add Cameron's practical tips for families here — brace routines, what helped at bedtime, and what to do if the brace stops fitting.
If your family has finished treatment, your old brace can start someone else's. Pass it forward. If you need one, request a brace — there's no cost. You can also browse our resources directory.