There are sometimes problems in prescribing orthotic inserts. This is because they take up room in the footwear and the foot is sometimes already too large for most footwear. ‘Ankle Foot Orthoses’ that go under the foot and up the back of the calf can be especially difficult.
This shoe is made-to-measure for the foot and the orthotic together
Some types of gait correction can be achieved by altering the sole or heel of an off-the-shelf pair that fits.
At Bill Bird Shoes, we have extensive experience in making stylish, high quality shoes and boots that not only provide the ideal platform for the orthotic inserts to function, but we can often do so without compromising the appearance.
This shoe conceals the orthotic even with open sides.
Sometimes gait correction requires strong support from the shoe itself, either to correct the foot directly or to assist the orthotic insert
Sometimes, for more dressy shoes which are for occasional evening use, we can make a shoe which accommodates and supports the foot without the use of an orthotic insert. This makes the shoe lighter, slimmer and more elegant.
One of the most successful ways of treating many debilitating conditions is to make a shoe with full contact rear-foot support together with a strongly flared heel block, rocker sole or a sole lifted more on one side than the other. This can sometimes be built into the shoe so that it is not seen.
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