
Orthotic Therapy at Thornhill Chiropractic
Are your feet sore? Is it hard for you to stand or walk without pain? Orthotic Therapy may be helpful for you. Here are some conditions that orthotics can help:
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Pain in the lower back, hips, knees, ankles, feet
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Bunions
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Stress fractures
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Metatarsalgia, Achilles tendonitis
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Plantar fasciitis, heel spurs
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Morton's Neuroma
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Gait disorders
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Sciatica
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Functional short leg
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Flat feet, fallen arches, overpronation
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High arches
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Chronic ankle weakness
Prescription orthotic devices are custom-made in our clinic commencing with foot impressions that are casted in plaster of Paris in a neutral biomechanical position. The orthotics are then manually constructed in a biomechanical foot laboratory under the supervision of a registered chiropodist.
Orthotic therapy is often partially or fully covered by most extended health care insurance plans. Most insurance companies may require a medical doctor's prescription referral for orthotics. Please check your particular policy for the specifics of your orthotic coverage. Please ask us for further details or call 905-738-6303.
