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It takes a lot of practice making custom made orthotics to begin to develop the techniques needed to first cast and then create a custom item for a client. The materials that are chosen, the flexibility of the client, the shoes they are wearing, how much time they spend on their feet, their activities, lifestyle, history, type of pain, are all factors that go into creating a custom made pair of orthotics.

Once a good cast is taken (because a poor ...

What makes orthotics custom made? I get asked this question on a regular basis. There’s a lot of marketing out there based on the word “orthotic” that makes it sound like a packaged insole is the same as a custom made orthotic from a Certified Canadian Pedorthist, but that’s just not the case.

The definition ...

Welcome to my Blog!

Full disclosure, I’ve never blogged before, so this will be a new experience for me! I was thinking about what to write about and couldn’t really decide. Orthotics? Nutrition? Both? So I’ve decided I’ll be posting about different topics, alternating between Pedorthics and Healthy Eating.

I’ll do my best to answer any questions you have in upcoming blog posts, so let me know if there’s anything you’re wondering about!

Today I will leave you with one of my favourite ...