Does everyone need custom foot orthotics? No. Custom orthotics are not for everyone. Many people simply require different or more appropriate shoes for their specific needs. Some people only need an off-the-shelf (aka non-custom) insole or footbed. And others might require stretching and/or exercises for their lower limbs or even referral to another health professional  [ Read More ]

Biomechanics as defined by most dictionaries is the study of the mechanics of biological movement and especially muscular activity as it relates to locomotion and exercise. More specifically to humans, it is a person’s movement patterns and tendencies due to their skeletal, ligamentous, musculotendinous, and myofascial anatomy. Put simply, what happens to the joint and  [ Read More ]

Custom foot orthotics are precision medical devices used to treat and prevent injuries and painful conditions related to foot and lower-limb function. Placed inside your footwear, foot orthotics help to correct foot position; maintain or improve skeletal alignment of the feet, legs and hips; redistribute pressure; increase shock absorption; and improve general foot function. Custom  [ Read More ]

This is the most common question we get asked. A Certified Pedorthist is a specialist in assessing lower-limb skeletal alignment, movement patterns, general foot function and how the feet interact with the rest of the body. Pedorthists are one of the few health professionals educated and trained exclusively in designing, manufacturing and fitting custom foot  [ Read More ]