If you are experiencing foot or heel pain then custom orthotic therapy at our Grande Prairie location might be the answer for you! Orthotics can help with a variety of issues and in most cases once a person starts using orthotics it makes a huge difference. Through our Grande Prairie clinic we will be able to figure out what type of orthotic you need to start feeling less pain!

What Is Custom Foot Orthotics in Grande Prairie?

Custom foot orthotics are customized and framed so that they can be comfortably fitted inside the shoes. These orthopedic devices work effectively to strengthen feet against various biomechanical problems by realigning and stabilizing the bones. They work miraculously on your feet, legs, hips, pelvis, and lower back allowing everything to function smoothly. The effectiveness is long term while restoring the natural walking and running patterns. They play tremendous part in the prevention of problems related to hips, feet, and legs.

What Is Gait Scan?

Gait scan technology is a state-of-the-art electronic system with outstanding accuracy and reliability which allows your physiotherapist to assess your foot mechanics (study of motion). The main function is to detect the abnormal walking pattern which is the root of the problem. After that it produces a series of reports which gives your physiotherapist the exact idea of how your foot mechanics may be contributing to the problem you are facing.

Who Should Have a Gait Scan?

The gait scan system works in a very effective manner helping your physiotherapist to get the best isolated care for situations such as:

How Your Gait Scan Assessment Works at Our Grande Prairie Clinic

At our Grande Prairie Orthotics clinic, we use an electronic pressure-sensitive plate that has thousands of tiny sensors which capture the distribution pressure of your foot, while you walk across it. Then the pressure distribution of your foot is displayed in 2-Dimensional(2D) and 3-Dimensional(3D) views.

Your reports are visualized, assessed, and compared. Having the reports allows your Grande Praire physiotherapist to compare it with the “ideal” foot scan. After the comparison, your physiotherapist will discuss it with you and will show you the results and interpret deviations. Interpretation from the report will allow physiotherapists to evaluate the reason for the pain and figure out the best way to eliminate the pain.

Finally, your scanned data is sent directly to the orthotics laboratory to have custom foot orthotics manufactured for your feet. In most cases you will receive your custom foot orthotics in 3 weeks.

Great Gaits Are Made At Our Grande Prairie Location 

Having pain in your feet, knees, pelvis, etc. is something no one should have to suffer with long term. We know it can affect your day to day life and we want to help fix that. Contact us today at our Grande Prairie, Alberta location to set up your appointment and start feeling better tomorrow!