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Orthotics
What are orthotics?
Biomechanical orthotic devices, or "orthotics", create near normal function by maintaining the anatomical relationship between your forefoot, rearfoot, leg, and the ground you walk on. Every pair of orthotics is made specific to each patient to conform to the contours of your feet, which vary in length and width.
How we compare to retail options
Custom-made orthotics are crafted from a precise mold of your foot and designed based on a detailed prescription from Dr. Weiss, considering your diagnosis, weight, activity level, and shoe type. Each prescription is unique to the patient. In contrast, the "orthotics" advertised by retail stores are mass-produced and not custom-made, offering less support. Additionally, they are often significantly more expensive than custom options.
What's the process?
If Dr. Weiss suggests that you need orthotics following your foot evaluation, you will return to the office at a later date to be casted. This casting appointment takes approximately 30 minutes. At this appointment, a mold of your feet is taken using a plaster casting material, which is then shipped off to a third-party company who creates your orthotics with precision and care.
Once your orthotics arrive, you will be contacted by our office so that you may schedule an appointment to pick up them up. Dr. Weiss will make sure the orthotics fit into your shoes properly and comfortably during this appointment.
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