Custom Orthotics
 Health Works has every type of orthotic available in today's market. Whether it be custom you need or a less expensive off the shelf, we have a large variety. We have orthotics and arch supports to fit any shoe and for any type of foot. Our highly trained therapists can assess and prescribe your orthotics but can also prescribe exercises, stretches and can make footwear recommendations. HealthWorks is your one stop foot shop!
We have access to three different labs, who provide us with a various range of materials and prescription approach for several types of feet, because not all feet respond to the same method of correction. With this variety available, we are able to determine the best product for every foot that "walks" through our clinic.
A foot assessment with our Occupational Therapist can determine whether orthotics may help your orthopedic problems. Not everyone need orthotics. You may just need to be fitting properly in a supportive shoe.
What are orthotics?
Orthotics are an insert to wear in any type of footwear to decrease pressure and distribute body weight evenly. There are orthotics to meet the needs of people with arthritis, diabetes, who are athletic, who wear dress shoes etc. The orthotics are made specifically for you by assessing your feet and gait during a thorough examination.
Check your insurance coverage and call us for an appointment.
Children may also benefit from orthotics. How?
Orthotic Outcome Study 2005
Sample size: 300
Information completed after 2 months of client receiving orthopedics
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How often are you wearing your orthotics?
10% at work only
81% all the time
9% during exercise only
- 50% of clients reported that their pain was affecting their activity level. Of these people, 90% were able to increase their activity level as a result of their orthotics.
3. Has you main complaint changed?
89% yes
11% no
Of the 89%:
9% minimal improvement
54% moderately improvement
37% totally alleviated the symptoms
- 37% of total patients in study also complained of back pain. Of these people, 35 % had improvements in their back pain due to wearing their orthotics.
Of this 35 %:
33% minimal improvements
44% moderate improvements
23 % total alleviation of their back pain
- How long did it take to break in your orthotics?
36% wore right away
17% 3-5 days
21% 6-9 days
14% 10-14 days
12% 14+ days
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