Certified pedorthists are footwear and orthotic experts trained to assess the function of the foot and lower limb. They specialize in designing, manufacturing and fitting custom footwear and orthotics.

They’re also compression fit experts and comfortable working with family doctors to find a treatment plan.

Pedorthists are experts

They know who you should see and when is important for foot care. Podiatrists and pedorthists are trained to care for your feet but have different roles.

Pedorthists focus on footwear and orthotics that prevent or improve painful or disabling conditions that originate in the lower extremities. They also provide follow-up care and coordinate services with medical professionals.

A Pedorthist Ottawa is abexpert in designing, fabricating, and modifying footwear to meet a patient’s unique mobility needs. They help to restore a patient’s ability to walk with comfort, ease and confidence by utilizing nonsurgical treatment methods that are proven effective. In addition to creating and modifying footwear, pedorthists also design and manufacture custom orthotics. This allows them to be the best foot care specialists in Canada.

Pedorthists are trained

A pedorthist has specialized training to modify footwear and employ supportive devices to address conditions that affect the lower extremities. Credentialed pedorthists are experts in footwear design and manufacture, foot orthotic fabrication, shoe construction and modification, gait analysis, lower extremity anatomy, biomechanics and patient/practice management.

They are also compression fit certified and have lower limb brace experience. They work with you and your physician to provide a comprehensive pediatric treatment plan.

A pedorthist will help to balance the lower extremities from the feet and ankles up to the knees and hips. This will allow your body to move more effectively and with less pain and discomfort. Pedorthists will offer many conservative or nonsurgical treatments based on the physician’s diagnosis and their assessment of the symptoms.

Pedorthists are covered by insurance.

Pedorthists have specialized knowledge in designing, manufacturing and fitting custom footwear and foot orthoses to help alleviate conditions due to disease, overuse, congenital disability or injury. They are also trained to make shoe modifications, such as shoe lifts.

Most health insurance plans cover pediatric services and products. However, checking with your health plan is important as coverage and benefits may vary.

Pedorthists and podiatrists are foot care professionals, but they have different roles in treating your feet. Podiatrists are medically and surgically qualified to treat your feet, while pedorthists are allied healthcare professionals who focus on footwear to help improve mobility and reduce pain. Depending on your condition, you should visit a podiatrist and a pedorthist.

Pedorthists are flexible

Pedorthics is a non-invasive, conservative approach to treating painful foot and ankle conditions. It consists of shoes, custom orthotics and orthopedic shoe modifications.

A pedorthist’s day-to-day tasks involve advising patients on selecting footwear and making and modifying footwear to help people maintain or regain mobility and reduce pain. They collaborate with doctors and other healthcare specialists to offer their patients the best course of therapy.

A pedorthist may work individually or for a pediatric business that runs shoe stores and orthotics labs, depending on the needs of their patients. They have the option of working full- or part-time. Thanks to this, they can select the hours that best suit their needs and way of life. In addition, pedorthists can design their orthotics on-site or have them made in a facility off-site.

Pedorthists are affordable

Your feet are one of the most complex structures in your body. They contain 26 bones, 33 joints and 107 ligaments and muscles. They are also part of the locomotor system, the group of techniques that allows you to move and live. With the right care, you can maintain your foot health and reduce your chances of developing problems with your lower limbs.

Pedorthists are experts in modifying footwear and employing supportive devices to treat conditions affecting the feet and lower limbs. They can also perform a comprehensive assessment of your lower limbs, including gait analysis, to determine whether orthotics are required. Pedorthist services are affordable and may be covered by your insurance plan or private funding. Contact our clinic today to learn more about how we can help you.