Think you might need foot orthoses? Here's what you can be assessed and fitted for custom foot orthoses.

1. Foot Orthoses – What Should You Expect?
Linda Laakso B.Sc.C.O.(c)
Certified Orthotist
Custom Orthotic Design Group Ltd.
March 15, 2013

2. Foot Orthoses
also known as:
orthotics, insoles and arch supports
are prescribed for many different conditions such
as:

3. How do you know if you need foot orthoses?
Get an assessment!
•Pain
•Injury
Pain or
Problem
•Assessment
•Tests
•Diagnosis
Doctor Assessment
Certified
Orthotist
Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment

4. Many healthcare
professionals may help
Patient
Doctor
Certified
Orthotist
Physiotherapist
Others
• Chiropractor
• Chiropodist
• Nurse
• Athletic Therapist
Occupational
Therapist

5. The Process
if foot orthoses are required:
Assessment Casting
Dispensing/
Fitting
Follow-up
Reassessment

6. Assessment
 Medical history
 Social history
 Physical assessment
 Biomechanical assessment
 Gait analysis

7. Treatment Plan
The treatment plan may include:
Foot orthoses
Instructions on proper footwear
Stretching/Physiotherapy

8. Casting
Plaster of Paris casting material
is placed on the feet and the feet
are held in a corrected position
based on the needs of the individual.
Once hardened, the plaster
is removed.

9. Dispensing
7-14 days later you return
to try on the foot orthoses
and take them home.
We re-assess your comfort and gait.

10. Follow-up
After you have had a chance to wear the foot orthoses in your
daily routine, you return and we re-assess your comfort and gait.
If, at any time, you are not comfortable or
the orthoses are not helping, make an
appointment for a re-assessment.

11. What to bring
To prepare for your appointment,
please bring:
 The shoes that you normally wear (1-3 pairs)
 Any past foot orthoses or braces that you have used in
the past
 A prescription or referral (if you have one)

12. If you have any questions, please contact us at:
Custom Orthotic Design Group Ltd. and The Orthotic Centre
1-866-829-2969
Lindalaakso @ customorthotic.ca
Locations to serve you:
Mississauga
4120 Ridgeway Drive, Unit 24 (905) 828-2969
The Credit Valley Hospital 2200 Eglinton Avenue West (905) 813-4050
Guelph
107 Woodlawn Road West (519) 826-9890
Hamilton
Hamilton Medical Arts Building, 1 Young Street, Suite 705 (905) 540-9600
Oshawa
460 King West (905) 725-3523