Orthotics (Orthoses)

Orthotics are specifically designed shoe inserts to help support the foot’s natural structure.

Orthotics can be used for both children and adults to:

correct alignment
manage corns, calluses, and foot ulceration
protect and support an injury
protect against recurrent ankle sprains
treat plantar fasciitis, and heel spurs
reduce arthritic pain
oncrease mobility and achieve exercise goals

Common condition orthotics are used for include:

Merewether Podiatry offer both prescription (custom-made) and prefabricated orthotics.

Prescription are individually crafted to fit you and your unique needs. Your Podiatrist will create a prescription specifically for your foot, based on a comprehensive biomechanical assessment and an understanding of your footwear, activities, and lifestyle.

This prescription and an impression of your feet (digital scan or plaster cast) are sent offsite to be made.

Your Podiatrist will then cover and fit your new orthotics to your footwear in our clinic to ensure maximum effect and comfort.

Prefabricated Orthoses come in standard sizes and can be fitted immediately into your shoe to provide an enhanced level of support and comfort for your feet.

We stock an extensive range of prefabricated orthotics, which your Podiatrist can mould and adjust in our clinic to suit your specific needs.

Prefabricated orthotics can be a great cost-effective solution, especially in growing children or when orthotics will not be needed long term.

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How are orthoses made/fitted?

Prescription/Custom Orthoses:

A comprehensive biomechanical assessment is conducted which provides information about joint range of movement both statically and during gait. Footwear, planned activities and your lifestyle are also discussed and taken into account.
Casting: the Podiatrist will utilise plaster or a digital scan to create an accurate impression of your feet.
A unique prescription is then written and sent with the foot impression to have the orthoses made.
Your orthoses are then covered and fitted specifically for your footwear at Merewether Podiatry during your scheduled fitting appointment.

Prefabricated Orthoses:

Stocking an extensive range of varieties and sizes onsite, prefabricated orthoses can be fitted immediately during your consultation. The Podiatrist will fit, check and adjust prefabricated orthoses at the clinic ensuring you leave us with an effective device to correct or manage your underlying condition with a reduction in your pain levels. They can be a great cost effective solution, especially in growing children or when the orthoses will not be needed long term.