Only the Highest Quality Theraputic Footewear

The importance of the appropriate footwear cannot be overstated, a fact that many people often find out too late. Often the cause of many foot problems begins with ill-fitting shoes or models that lack the design and material selection consistently found in the brands that we offer our patients.

We are obviously not a shoe retailer and provide footwear to our patients based on medical necessity to prevent or alleviate pain and complaints along with your custom orthosis.  We constantly search for, scrutinize and test the latest major brands and orthopedic specific footwear manufacturers products for you to ensure their quality, comfort and appropriateness for your condition.  We also maintain working relationships with several local retailers who stock these brands to aid you in locating the best shoes for your personal needs.

All of the shoes and sandals that we offer are designed for use with your custom orthosis and contrary to what you might believe, you will not have to sacrifice your fashion sense to achieve relief. This includes diabetic and orthopedic needs patients.

Here is a list of some of the footwear that we offer or can aid you in purchasing:

 

Custom Made Footwear

We provide custom crafted footwear for those patients who cannot wear off-the-shelf or modified shoes. Feet with marked deformity, pain or dysfunctional gait can be addressed conservatively with custom footwear.

Above is an example of shoes that we provided for a male patient who fractured his Hallux (great toe) fifteen years prior playing volleyball. His Hallux deviates medially (as do the lesser toes) leading to a toed-in and painful gait. It is very difficult to bear weight on the Hallux and to propulse off of it, as normally occurs in terminal gait. Due to the deformity and pain he has been unable to wear closed toed shoes.

Shoe Modifications

Often pain and dysfunction of the foot and ankle requires modification of the shoe wear in order to achieve the desired results, prevent reoccurrence and aid in healing. Pedorthist's are trained in the construction and modification of shoe wear and orthoses for the foot/ankle and aid physicians by providing this service to the patient.

The practice of Pedorthics was created to fill the need for a professional knowledgeable and competent to provide custom shoes, modification of shoe wear and orthotic devices for patients prescribed by foot and ankle medical physicians. A Pedorthist can be likened to a Pharmacist of the lower extremity  who focus on the foot and ankle.

Professional modification of footwear can alleviate discomfort due to many common conditions and deformities of the foot. From simple stretching of the shoe to accommodate a bunion, to adding a rocker sole that provides propulsion and relieves the pain associated with arthritis, Pedorthic shoe modifications are an important facet to the total care of the foot patient.

Pedorthist's are licensed and accredited by The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABC) and the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC). They complete continuing education yearly to maintain their skill and accreditation. Ongoing professional training assures the public that their Pedorthist is familiar with the latest techniques and skills to provide this valuable service to the public.