Custom Foot Orthotics for Optimal Comfort & Support
Our leading podiatrists have over 40 years of combined experience designing and fitting custom orthotics for diverse patients, from Olympic athletes to children and the elderly. We ensure comfortable and highly effective treatment for various foot and leg conditions.
Rapid Onsite Manufacturing
We use computerised CAD/CAM EVA technology to produce softer, more comfortable Orthema orthotics onsite in Woolloongabba. Following assessment, we can scan your feet and manufacture these high-resolution orthotics devices rapidly, and in under one hour if urgently required.
Hi-Tech Orthotics Manufacturing
We use the latest hi-tech CAD/CAM equipment for custom orthotics, eliminating messy plaster casts. This system uses a fast 3D digital scan for precision design. Our podiatrists can now scan, design, and manufacture your custom devices in under one hour.
Soft, Flexible Orthema Devices
Our Orthema custom orthotics are soft, flexible, and comfortable, available in various styles for many foot and leg conditions. We offer different options suitable for issues ranging from diabetic ulcers to recurrent sports injuries and congenital foot conditions in children.
Conditions Treated by Orthotics
Custom orthotics can treat numerous problems, including:
- Heel and arch pain.
- Children's gait correction.
- Adult occupational/sports injuries.
- Joint issues (e.g., Arthritis).
- Tendonitis, knee pain, and diabetic foot complications.
Sports/General Orthotics
These durable, flexible, higher-density custom orthotics provide long-term control for biomechanical issues.
- Lightweight, fitting most men's, women's, and athletic shoes.
- Available in full or 3/4 length with soft covering for cushioning.
Diabetic/Accommodative Orthotics
For conditions like diabetes or arthritis, we use multi-layered, soft cushioning materials. These custom devices offer stability while moulding around bony prominences and pressure points at risk of ulceration or breakdown.
Fashion/Dress Shoe Orthotics
Catering to women, these custom fashion orthotics are made from thin, lightweight material (typically $3/$4 length). They are specifically designed to suit a range of dress footwear, including loafers, ballet flats, and moderate heeled shoes.
Podiatrist- Approved Footwear
Footwear choices are a critical and poorly appreciated factor in the manament of most foot and ankle conditions. Choosing the right shoe for your needs is essential, and almost as important as any other part of your treament.
Our podiatrists will guide you towards the right shoe designs, brands and features for your needs, and often refer you to our network of trusted footwear retailers and suppliers around Brisbane.
The Podiatry Practice also stocks a selected range of approved footwear for men and women, simplifying finding shoes for orthotics or difficult-to-fit feet. We supply Dr Comfort, Revere, Anodyne, and Vionic, featuring full-length removable insoles and various widths.
Soft Vs. Hard Orthotics?
There is can be some confusion and mistaken beliefs about what type of orthotic you might need to treat a foot or leg condition. Many choices exist, and there are a significant number of variables that will influence the advice we give on the types of materials best suited to your needs. Sometimes there can be more than one approach that is appropriate. Often, especially with chronic conditions, your needs will change over time and with age.
Almost the most important factor is that your orthotics need to be totally comfortable and sit easily within the recommended footwear for your needs. When wearing prescription orthoses, ideally they should something that you give very little thought to throughout the day - just like wearing prescription glasses.
Orthotic design and function, not just the materials, determine the optimal outcome. There is no 'one size fits all' approach. We use different styles (rigid and soft/flexible) to alter forces and stresses on tissues, either to change foot posture or to modify internal loads to heal injuries.
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