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Custom Made Orthotics

Custom foot orthotics (otherwise called orthoses) are foot supports specifically designed to properly support a person’s feet based on his/her specific needs. They are made from modern composite materials with padded modifications as required.

As part of our mission to provide the best quality orthotics to Oshawa residents, we have invested in the highest quality diagnostic equipment, The Orthotic Group GaitScan. In addition to computerized assessments we take custom moulds of your feet.

A thorough history and examination are done right here in our Oshawa office to ensure that the orthotics will work optimally for each patient. We can help you to understand your insurance benefits coverage for custom-made foot orthotics.

Signs That You May Need Orthotics

1. Localized foot pain
2. Bunions, hammer toes
3. Arch / heel pain
4. Leg / knee pain
5. Hip or back pain -- even neck pain

Questions to Ask Your Insurance Company About Orthotics

1. Which healthcare practitioners in the Oshawa area can prescribe the orthotics for re-imbursement?
2. Which healthcare practitioners can dispense the orthotics for re-imbursement?
3. How much is covered for orthotics? Is it a flat amount or a percentage of the total cost?
4. How often are orthotics covered? i.e. annually, every other year and so on?
5. What information does the insurance company require for reimbursement (i.e. receipt, prescription, biomechanical examination, any specific insurance forms etc.).

Note: Health insurance coverage is determined by the purchaser. If you are unhappy with your coverage you need to contact the person who is buying it and let them know you want better coverage. One of the ways employers are trying to save money is by eliminating well-qualified chiropractors from prescribing and dispensing orthotics.

Chiropractors are well trained and qualified to prescribe and dispense orthotics and in our case use the most advanced diagnostic technology on the market. Keeping you from being able to use a chiropractor for your orthotics is simply a way of limiting your access so that your employer and/or insurance company saves money.