Your feet are the foundation of your body. Just like a house with a cracked foundation splintering up to the roof, if your feet are out of alignment, that can cause a chain reaction of pain and strain throughout your body.
Orthotics are biomechanical medical appliances that stop foot pain and the damage it causes. At Paradise Chiropractic, we offer customized orthotics created around the exact mould of your feet. Just insert them into your shoes to bring your feet into proper alignment.
• Restore balance and alignment to your body
• Injury prevention
• Better shock absorption
• Improved comfort and stability
• Pain relief
Our team strives to ensure your experience is an enjoyable one. We have a great passion for great foot health and educating our patients on theirs. From start to finish we are here to answer any questions or concerns and update you on the entire process.
Book a consultation to determine if orthotics is the right course of treatment for you. Give us a call at (604) 496-0626,
email at info@paradisechiropractic.ca,
or book online at https://paradisechiropractic.janeapp.com
If you answer yes to the following questions, you may be a potential candidate for Orthotic Therapy.
☐ Are your feet sore on a regular basis?
☐ Do you have heel pain on a regular basis?
☐ Do you spend a good portion of the day walking or standing?
☐ Do you play sports regularly?
☐ Does walking or running result in joint pain (ankle, knee, hip, or back)?
☐ Are you over 40?
☐ Are you overweight?
☐ Do you have visible foot problems (bunions, fallen arches, calluses, corns)?
☐ Do your feet “toe-out” or “toe-in” when you walk?
☐ Do you have a family history of foot problems?
Depending on your extended health insurance, you may need a medical doctor’s note. Otherwise, the chiropractor can write an orthotic prescription for you.
The main questions you need to ask to ensure you get reimbursed include:
1) Who can prescribe?
2) Who can dispense?
3) % coverage
4) Annual limit
5) 2D pressure cast or 3D volumetric casting?
Click HERE to download the question sheet or pick it up at the clinic. If you need assistance, please feel free to ask us!
(Need to download as a file)
You may call them. Here is a list of extended health benefits and their phone number. You may also find the number behind your insurance card or app.
Blue Cross BC: ...................................................1-888-275-4672
Chamber of Commerce:................................1-800-665-3365
Great West Life: .................................................1-800-957-9777
Greenshield: ........................................................1-888-711-1119
Manulife:.................................................................1-800-268-3763
Standard Life: .....................................................1-800-242-1704
Sunlife:.....................................................................1-800-800-4786
Equitable Life:......................................................1-800-668-4095
We do! We will prepare and submit all required paperwork to your insurance on your behalf. All you have to do is show up to your visit.
Orthotics cost $450 per pair. There are no additional charges.
A brief consultation and examination including a full biomechanical assessment and gait analysis will be performed. This is followed up by taking a cast of your feet. We will discuss the best type of orthotics for you including your choosing your top cover to modifications recommended by the chiropractor. This takes around 10-15 minutes. If you require treatment, an additional 15 minutes will be added.
It depends. The longer you wear your custom orthotics the more you may benefit from them including improved foot posture and mechanics during ambulation. The orthotics provide valuable input to your nervous system about how your feet should be aligned while concurrently helping to activate the intrinsic muscles of the foot. Re-assessment from 2 years of the orthotic prescription is recommended to observe any changes to your condition and see if further orthotic use is required or not.
If you would like to STOP wearing your orthotics, please consult with your chiropractor to see if it is appropriate. Treatment is likely recommended including joint mobilization, soft tissue therapy, strengthening exercises, and stretches prescribed to ensure a smooth transition. Recommendation of supportive footwear may be made.
It is normal to feel uncomfortable at first as the orthotics are working to realign the structure of your foot. This is comparable to how there is discomfort when wearing new braces to realign your teeth. You may feel pressure in some areas but this should lessen over time. For this reason, you will be instructed to wear your orthotics in 1-2 hour intervals and slowly increase to full-time wear. During the initial break-in period (approximately 2 weeks), it is recommended to see the chiropractor for check-ins and treatment to address any symptoms.
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