From plantar fasciitis to partial foot amputations - we’ve got you covered
We provide custom designed, in-house fabricated foot orthotics to address any foot and alignment related condition. Our skilled team of orthotists and technicians will create a foot orthotic plan that works for you.
Custom—and ready-to-wear—solutions for you
Designing your foot orthotics means addressing your lifestyle needs as well as your physical ones. Are you really active? Will you put a lot of mileage on your shoes and orthotics? Are there any specific goals or aspirations you’d like to reach? Whatever your needs, we strive to make it a shared decision-making process and let you guide the treatment process.
Ready-to-wear
Not everyone needs a custom-made solution. A ready-to-wear brace may the best solution for some people based on their needs.
Custom-made
As Certified Orthotists CO(c), we assess/evaluate for and custom design braces and splints for all body parts, with a focus on the lower limbs.
Just as with our custom-made ones, we will fine-tune your ready-to-wear brace to make it individualized just for you.
Whatever the choice, you’re guaranteed consistent high quality—in products and follow-up services and care.
Creating them specifically for your unique condition, size and measurements is a major part of it of course. But we look at your lifestyle—the things you do, the things you want to do. For example, a brace for an avid hiker will be very different from that of someone who only goes on short walks around the neighborhood and drives almost everywhere, even if they’re the same age and weight. Whatever the need, you will require a doctor’s prescription for a custom-made brace.
Material matters
Our orthotics are made from a variety of materials including thermoplastics, carbon fibre, foams, leathers, or a combination of similar materials. The material used for your device will be formed on a mold of your limb, thus leading to an intimate fit on that part of your body.
The type of material we choose depends on your specific needs. For example, some foot orthotics are made of softer materials to provide cushioning and shock absorption to a bony area. In other cases, we may use a more rigid material to control instability in the joints.
Someone who is really active may need a more durable material to stand up to daily wear and tear. Again, it’s a combination of your biomechanical and lifestyle needs that will determine the materials and design of your brace.
Creating an orthotic device is both an
art and a science—and not everyone is qualified to do it
Certified Orthotists CO(c) must have a university degree in science (B.Sc.) such as kinesiology or engineering. Registered Technicians RTO(c) usually have a related post-secondary education before embarking on their orthotics education. Both orthotic professionals spend at least two years at a supervised residency or internship, then pass demanding exams.