Custom Made Orthotics
Custom Made Orthotics
Orthotics are custom-made devices designed to support and align your feet, improving overall body mechanics and alleviating pain. Whether you have flat feet, high arches, or other foot issues, our custom orthotics provide the necessary support to enhance your comfort and mobility. They help correct imbalances, reduce stress on joints, and prevent conditions like plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinitis. Through a thorough foot assessment, we create orthotics tailored to your specific needs, ensuring optimal fit and effectiveness.
The root cause of back and shoulder pain can start from the feet. A one-on-one consultation with our Certified Orthopedic Footwear Specialist is an excellent start to addressing high, low, and problematic arches. This involves taking precise measurements and observing foot movement and walking motions. Booking a foot assessment allows us to take accurate measurements and understand your foot better, leading to customized solutions for your needs.
How does the Orthotics process work?
Prescription Requirement
To submit a claim to your Insurance for Orthotics, you will require a doctor’s prescription for orthotics from eligible health care professional. You can obtain your prescription before or after your first appointment, however, it is needed to submit a claim to your insurance.
Predetermination
Before your Foot Assessment, we recommend that you contact your insurance provider to get a pretermination cost for your custom orthotics, and to confirm if there is any additional documentation needed for claim submission, that is not listed below.
Foot Assessment
During your your first appointment (the foot assessment), we will examine your feet and take a mold which we will use to create your orthotics. We recommend that you bring the pair of shoes you will wear the orthotics in most often to your appointment.
At this appointment, payment for the orthotics will be collected, and we will provide you with an invoice for your records.
Pick Up and Claim Submission
Approximately one week later, we will schedule an appointment for you to pick up your completed orthotics.
On the date of your pickup, you will be provided with all the additional documentation needed to submit a claim to your insurance for your orthotics, including:
Orthotics Prescription
Orthotics Invoice
Biomechanical and Gait Analysis
Methods and Materials (Fabrication or Construction Form)
Please note that we are unable to direct bill for orthotics under most Insurance Providers. (Exceptions being Green Shield Canada, AADL, and AISH)
Meet Nelson
Nelson is a licensed Certified Orthopedic Footwear Specialist (COFS) and has 34 years of experience making Orthotics. What he has in his hand is a foot mold. On your foot assessment Nelson will have you step into the foot mold where an impression of your foot will be made. Once the impression has been made, Nelson will be able to create an orthotic that matches the needs of your feet.
FAQs
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Yes, We do direct bill for orthotics; however, there are a select few insurance companies that do not allow us to direct bill for Orthotics on your behalf. This includes ABC, and Sun Life. If you are under any of these insurances we will ask that you pay the full amount for your orthotics and we will provide you with all the necessary forms that you will need to submit a claim on your own behalf.
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To submit a claim for Orthotics, ALL Insurance companies require you to have a prescription. A prescription for orthotics can be obtained from your Doctor. If you do not have a prescription, neither us at Healing Muscles and Feet, or yourself will be able to submit an insurance claim. We will provide the rest of the necessary paperwork.
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You will be able to pick up your orthotics about 1 week after your foot assessment.
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Yes you can, however, we will ask you to pay the $44.10 for your Foot Assessment, as a retainer. This amount can be refunded upon pick up of your orthotics.
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You will need to bring the pair of shoes you want your orthotics to fit into.