Orthotics are shoe inserts which help to correct abnormal or irregular walking patterns. By slightly altering the angles at which the foot strikes a walking or running surface, you are better able to stand, walk and run more comfortably and efficiently. The structure of your foot supports your entire weight.

Supporting you all the way

The slightest misalignment of muscles and bones can cause many different problems. The symptoms of faulty foot mechanics may begin with any of the following:

• localized foot pain
• bunions
• hammer toes
• arch, heel pain
• leg, knee pain, hip or back pain
• neck pain

You can hurt all over!

What can you do?

Your Chiropractor can prescribe foot orthotics to help correct your specific body imbalance.

What are prescription orthotics?

Prescription orthotics are medical appliances which are custom made to correct your specific foot imbalance.

Orthotics work on the feet in the same way braces work on the teeth - by exerting gentle consistent pressure to bring foot muscles and bones back to proper alignment. They fit comfortably in shoes and are usually made of flexible molded thermoplastic. The devices are always made from custom precise impressions taken of your feet.

How do orthotics help?

Your feet are the foundations of your entire body. They do an incredible amount of work each day. The smallest imbalance can cause a great deal of discomfort, but properly fitted prescription orthotics help restore the normal balance and alignment of your body and bring relief from fatigue and pain. Orthotics are so comfortable, and help your feet work so naturally that you will want to wear them as much as possible.

Clues we look for to help determine if a patient may require and benefit from customized orthotics:

• If a person has an altered gait, or altered pattern of walking, such as a limp, walking with their “toes out”, this could suggest excessive pronation.
• If a person has a forward head posture, in which on side view, their ear is not in line with their shoulder and hip, this could suggest a link to a foot problem that alters their entire posture.
• Obvious shoe wear, such as excessive wear points or uneven wearing. Outside heel area wear is often a positive sign for over pronation.
• Inward or outward rotation of the knees, either in a normal stance, or during shallow squatting.
• Uneven callous formation on the soles of the feet, or rigid arches.
• Known imbalances in the pelvic muscles often correlate to a dropped long inside arch of the foot.

Cost of Orthotics:

• Cost of custom orthotics can vary from clinic to clinic, and practitioner to practitioner around the Calgary area.
• At Pure Health Chiropractic, we are committed in providing patients with the best quality product and workmanship possible for the most reasonable price.
• We utilize the best laboratories to fabricate these important devices, and have determined an affordable cost to our customers’ orthotics.
• Please ask any of our clinicians or wellness assistants for the exact cost, as this will depend upon single pair purchases, or multiple pair purchases.