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TREATMENT SERVICE

Support From The

Ground Up

Foot problems ripple up the whole body. Custom orthotics support your feet’s unique mechanics to relieve pain and improve how you move, from the ground up.

ABOUT THIS SERVICE

What Are Custom Orthotics?

Custom orthotics are shoe inserts made for your specific feet and mechanics. After assessing your foot structure, gait, and symptoms, your therapist prescribes orthotics to support alignment, redistribute pressure, and relieve pain, not just in your feet, but often in your knees, hips, and back. They work best combined with strengthening and gait work.

“Highest-quality people providing the most evidence-based medicine that produces the best outcomes and creates the best value.”

Aaron Kraai, PT, DPT, Founder & CEO, Doctors of Physical Therapy

Made For Your Feet

Prescribed from an assessment of your foot structure and gait.

Head-To-Toe Impact

Better foot support can ease knee, hip, and back pain too.

Relieve Pressure

Redistribute load to relieve painful areas.

Part of a Plan

Paired with strengthening and gait work for lasting results.

CONDITIONS & SYMPTOMS

What Custom Orthotics Can Help

Orthotics support conditions rooted in foot mechanics, including:

Heel

Plantar Fasciitis

Supporting the arch to relieve heel pain.

Arch

Flat Feet & High Arches

Supporting feet that over- or under-pronate.

Knee

Knee Pain

Improving alignment that drives some knee pain.

Foot

Foot & Ankle Pain

Redistributing pressure to relieve pain.

Posture

Gait & Alignment Issues

Supporting better movement from the ground up.

Overuse

Running Injuries

Supporting mechanics in overuse injuries.

DIRECT ACCESS

You Do Not Need a Doctor Permission to Take Care of Your Body

See a physical therapist directly, no referral required in most states.

Book Directly

Call us or book online. No referral. No authorization delay.

See a Licensed PT

Your first visit is a full evaluation with a licensed physical therapist.

Get a Custom Plan

Evidence-based, personalized to your body and your goals.

Get Better Faster

Better outcomes. Fewer visits. Back to doing what you love.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

They’re prescribed from an assessment of your specific foot structure, gait, and symptoms, not one-size-fits-all.

Yes, foot mechanics ripple up the chain, so orthotics can help knee, hip, and back symptoms too.

They work best combined with strengthening and gait work, not on their own.

If foot mechanics are driving your pain, an assessment will tell you whether orthotics fit.

In most cases, no. Rules vary by plan and state.

Your first visit is a full evaluation, your therapist reviews your history, watches how you move, and builds a plan around your goals. In most states you can come directly, no referral needed.

Where To Get Care

Find a Clinic

Availability of Custom Orthotics varies by clinic. Use our clinic finder to locate the Doctors of Physical Therapy location nearest you, then call ahead to confirm this service is offered there.

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