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Are you experiencing pain in your feet, toes, ankles, knees, hips or back? At Markham Orthotics, we’re here to help. We specialize in creating truly custom, hand-crafted foot orthotics, from initial casting to final product, ensuring a perfect fit designed just for you and your feet. From the initial casting to the final product, we ensure that each orthotic is carefully crafted to address your unique foot shape and needs.

Using a precise impression of your foot, we create orthotics that target mild to severe foot issues and deformities, providing relief and enhanced comfort. Our custom foot orthotics are designed to fit seamlessly into all types of footwear—whether it’s sandals, sports shoes, walking shoes, casual wear, dress shoes, safety shoes, or court shoes—ensuring optimal support for any occasion.

How Can We Help You?

At Markham Orthotics, we specialize in relieving pain and addressing biomechanical injuries through thorough and comprehensive assessments. Our approach combines detailed biomechanical evaluations, postural assessments, and gait analysis to create custom orthotics designed to provide relief from a variety of painful and debilitating conditions affecting the lower limbs.

In addition to our focus on orthotics, we adopt a holistic approach by carefully analyzing your footwear. We provide education and tailored recommendations to ensure that your orthotics and shoes work together in harmony, maximizing performance, support, and comfort.

Take the First Step Toward Healthier Feet

Whether you’re dealing with pain, sports injuries, or other foot concerns, Markham Orthotics is here to help. Our expert team will assess your unique needs and create a personalized treatment plan just for you, which may include:

  • Targeted Treatment Options
  • Custom Orthotics, Footwear, or Compression Stockings
  • Splints or Braces for Support
  • Foot Mobility Exercises to Improve Function, Strength and Stability
  • Any Additional Information or Resources You Need for Recovery

Licensed Custom Orthotics Specialists

Our team of providers includes Canadian Certified Pedorthists and Chiropractors who specialize in lower limb anatomy, biomechanical assessments, and gait analysis. We are committed to helping you find the best solution for your unique needs.

If you’re unable to visit our office, our certified pedorthist offers convenient mobile services, bringing the assessment directly to you at a time and place that works for you.

*Please note that mobile services are only available within a specific boundary and under certain circumstances. Each case will be assessed individually by our pedorthist to determine if this service can be provided.

What is a Pedorthist?

A Pedorthist is a specialized healthcare professional trained in foot care, biomechanics, and lower limb function. We focus on identifying and treating foot-related issues by designing and fabricating custom orthotics. With our in-depth knowledge of foot structure and movement, we can help address pain, improve comfort, and enhance mobility.

At our clinic, we make all our orthotics in-house, ensuring a highly personalized approach that is tailored to your specific needs. Whether you’re looking for support to address a medical condition or just seeking comfort for your daily footwear, we’re here to help you move more comfortably year-round.

What are Orthotics?

Orthotics are custom-made biomechanical devices designed to support and align your feet properly. Often resembling insoles, they fit comfortably inside your shoes and are tailored to your specific foot structure. The primary purpose of orthotics is to ease pain, improve posture, and enhance overall foot function. With their flexible and dynamic design, orthotics offer a comfortable, easy-to-use solution that can seamlessly integrate into your daily life.

Why Should You Wear Orthotics?

Custom orthotics are specifically designed to guide your feet into proper alignment, helping to restore balance and enhance overall foot function. By improving alignment, they can boost athletic performance, reduce the risk of injury, and alleviate pain in the feet, ankles, knees, hips, and lower back. Beyond reducing discomfort and foot fatigue, orthotics enable natural foot movement while minimizing harmful movement patterns and reducing excess stress and pressure on underlying soft tissues and bones. This not only aids in pain relief but also returns your feet to their optimal position, ensuring better overall function and support.

Orthotics are available in a wide range of sizes, materials, shapes, colors, lengths, thicknesses, and hardness levels, making them a highly versatile solution for different types of footwear. They can be comfortably inserted into most shoes by simply replacing the existing insole. For individuals who wear specialty shoes, such as sandals, we also provide tailored orthotics specifically designed to fit those types of footwear, ensuring optimal comfort and functionality.

Unlike over-the-counter arch supports, custom orthotics are made specifically to fit the unique contours of your feet. Over-the-counter insoles may provide temporary relief but are not tailored to your specific needs, which can lead to improper fit, discomfort, and even worsening of your foot condition over time. Custom orthotics, on the other hand, are crafted to align and support your feet and ankles properly, helping to prevent and treat foot deformities, and improving overall foot and ankle function.

To create your custom orthotics, a Pedorthist will take an impression of your feet, either through a plaster cast or a foam box that captures the exact shape of your foot. The result is a pair of orthotics that perfectly match your foot’s structure and movement, providing long-lasting support and comfort.

While custom orthotics may have a higher upfront cost compared to over-the-counter inserts, they provide significantly better support, greater durability, and are tailored specifically to your feet. Investing in custom orthotics is an investment in your long-term foot health and overall well-being.

Who Should Wear Orthotics?

Orthotics are custom-made devices designed to provide support, cushioning, and proper alignment for your feet and lower body. They can treat a wide range of conditions and help prevent further injury or pain. Here’s a list of individuals who may benefit from wearing orthotics:

1. People with Foot Conditions:

  • Overpronation: When the feet roll inward excessively while walking or running.
  • Plantar Fasciitis: Inflammation of the tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot, causing heel pain.
  • Bursitis: Inflammation of the fluid-filled sacs that cushion the joints.
  • Arthritis: Joint pain and inflammation that can be alleviated with support.
  • Morton’s Neuroma: A pinched nerve between the toes leading to pain and numbness.
  • Achilles Tendinitis: Pain in the Achilles tendon due to inflammation.
  • Tendinitis: Inflammation of the tendons, often leading to discomfort in the feet or ankles.
  • Neuropathy: Nerve damage, often causing numbness or pain in the feet.
  • Diabetic Foot Complications: Ulcers and other foot issues related to diabetes.
  • Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: Compression of the nerve in the foot, leading to tingling or pain.
  • Flat Feet: When the arches of the feet collapse, leading to pain or discomfort.
  • High Arches: Can cause instability or stress on the feet and ankle.
  • Bunions (Hallux Valgus): A painful bump at the base of the big toe.
  • Corns and Calluses: Thickened skin caused by friction or pressure.
  • Hammertoes: Deformities in the toes that cause them to bend unnaturally.
  • Forefoot Pain (Metatarsalgia): Pain in the ball, top or bottom of the foot, often caused by high-impact activities or poor footwear.
  • Hallux Valgus, Limitus and Rigidus: Stiffness and pain in the big toe joint.

2. People with General Foot, Leg, or Back Pain:

  • Heel and Foot Pain: Pain from walking, standing, or physical activity that can be reduced with proper support.
  • Sprained Ankle: Orthotics can provide crucial support and protection to the ankle during recovery, helping to prevent further injury and ensure proper healing.
  • Balance Issues or Falls: Orthotics can enhance stability and help prevent falls in individuals of all age groups, with particular benefits for older adults.
  • Chronic Back or Lower Body Pain: Poor foot alignment can contribute to pain in the lower back, hips, knees, or legs.
  • Leg Length Discrepancy: Uneven leg lengths can lead to gait abnormalities and discomfort, triggering a faulty biomechanical chain reaction that affects the upper body, potentially causing musculoskeletal issues in the neck, shoulders, and mid-back.
  • Knee Pain: Orthotics can help reduce pressure on the knees and alleviate pain, particularly in conditions like patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner’s knee), osteoarthritis, meniscus or ligament tears, and muscle strain around the knee joint.
  • Shin Splints: Pain along the shin bone caused by stress from physical activity, often alleviated by orthotics.

3. People with Gait Abnormalities:

  • Lower Leg Injuries: If you’ve had an injury that affects your walking pattern, orthotics can help correct your gait and prevent further damage.
  • Postural or Biomechanical Issues: Orthotics can address misalignments in posture and help improve overall movement efficiency.
  • Children with Foot Problems: If your child is experiencing difficulty walking, frequently stumbling, struggling with sports performance or complaining of pain or fatigue, it is essential to take these signs seriously. While you may have been told that it’s just growing pains and that they will outgrow the issue, we recommend considering early intervention as early as age 3. Orthotics can play a crucial role in preventing more serious issues from developing as your child grows. Providing proper support not only helps to alleviate discomfort but can also improve your child’s performance in sports and daily activities.

4. Active Individuals & Athletes:

  • Athletes: Whether you’re a runner, volleyball player, basketball player, soccer player, or tennis player, orthotics can enhance your balance, speed, and agility. By absorbing impact, reducing stress on the body, and improving overall performance, orthotics provide the support needed to take your athletic abilities to the next level.
  • Physically Demanding Jobs: Individuals who stand or walk for extended periods, such as first responders, nurses, teachers, restaurant staff, postal workers, and employees in factories, warehouses, or construction, can greatly benefit from orthotics designed to reduce fatigue and alleviate pain.

5. People with Uneven Wear on Shoes:

  • If your shoes wear unevenly, it may be a sign of an alignment issue that orthotics can correct. Proper footwear can prevent further damage and ensure better support.

Products

Compression Stockings

  • Compression socks are supported by scientific research, demonstrating their ability to reduce lactic acid buildup and accelerate muscle recovery. These socks are especially beneficial for individuals who spend long periods sitting or standing, such as during extended car or plane travels. Compression stockings help prevent swelling, spider veins, soreness, cramping, varicose veins, and general discomfort, all while promoting better circulation.Ideal for People Who:
    • Sit or stand for extended periods
    • Are pregnant
    • Experience tired, aching, or swollen legs
    • Have circulation-related concerns
    • Are recovering from surgery
    • Are performance athletes

Custom-Made and Off-the-Shelf Bracing Solutions

  • Braces are medical devices designed to address and manage musculoskeletal issues, offering support, stabilization, and pain relief. They serve a variety of functions, including immobilizing joints, correcting physical deformities, and enhancing mobility. The type of brace recommended depends on the specific condition or injury being treated.

    We provide a comprehensive range of custom-made and off-the-shelf braces, designed for various areas of the body, including the shoulder, elbow, wrist, back, hip, knee and ankle. Our braces are designed to support and protect the joints, relieve pain, and assist in the body’s natural healing process following an injury. Whether you’re recovering from an injury or seeking to manage a chronic condition, our braces help you regain and maintain your health and mobility.

    Braces can offer relief from a wide range of conditions, such as:

Knee Braces

  • Knee braces are perhaps the most popular type of bracing, and for good reason. The knee is the largest joint in the body, and it is subject to a lot of wear and tear, especially if you have an active lifestyle, are overweight, or have a history of knee injuries. These factors can increase the likelihood of pain, instability, or even more severe damage to the knee joint over time.Knee braces come in a variety of shapes and sizes, ranging from simple sleeves that provide compression and warmth, to more complex devices that restrict movement and offer specific angles of flexion or extension. The proper knee brace can help support the knee, alleviate pain, and even aid in recovery after an injury or surgery.

    Knee braces can be particularly useful for managing a wide range of conditions, such as:

    • Osteoarthritis: A degenerative joint disease that causes pain and stiffness in the knee. A brace can help provide stability and reduce discomfort.
    • Ligament Injuries: Such as ACL, MCL, or LCL tears, where a brace can stabilize the knee and prevent further injury.
    • Meniscus Tears or Degeneration: Pain, clicking, or instability
    • Tendinitis: Inflammation of the tendons around the knee, which a brace can help reduce by providing compression and warmth.
    • Patellar Tracking Disorder: Where the kneecap doesn’t move smoothly within its groove, often causing pain. A brace can help realign and protect the patella.
    • Post-Surgery Recovery: After knee surgeries like ACL reconstruction, braces can limit the range of motion to prevent re-injury during the healing process.
    • Knee Instability: Caused by previous injuries or weak muscles, where a brace helps stabilize the knee to prevent buckling or giving out.

    Whether you’re recovering from an injury, managing a chronic condition, or simply looking to provide extra support during physical activity, a knee brace can be a valuable tool in maintaining knee health and function.

Ankle Braces

  • Ankle braces are a popular type of bracing, particularly in sports where ankle injuries are common, such as basketball, soccer, and football. These braces can help prevent ankle sprains, reduce swelling, and improve proprioception—your awareness of joint position and movement.

    Ankle braces come in several styles, each offering different levels of support.

    No matter the injury or condition, our bracing solutions provide the support you need to heal effectively and regain full function. Whether you require a custom fit or an off-the-shelf solution, we are here to help you get back to living your life with greater mobility and less pain.

Wrist Braces

  • Wrist braces are designed to provide relief for a variety of conditions, including carpal tunnel syndrome, sprains/strains, de quervain’s, and tendonitis/tenosynovitis. These braces work by stabilizing the wrist joint, reducing swelling and inflammation, and redistributing pressure on the nerves and tendons that pass through the wrist.

    Research has demonstrated that wrist braces can be effective in alleviating pain, enhancing grip strength, and improving the range of motion for individuals with different wrist ailments. Additionally, they can help prevent the onset of carpal tunnel syndrome and provide relief for those already experiencing its symptoms.

Shoulder Brace

  • Shoulder braces provide essential support and stability for conditions such as rotator cuff injuries, dislocations, frozen shoulder, and clavicle fractures.

Elbow Brace

  • Elbow braces are designed to help with common issues such as tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, and can also reduce pain and inflammation associated with bursitis or tendonitis. 

Back Brace

  • A back brace, specifically a lumbar support, is commonly used to treat individuals suffering from low-back pain. It serves two key functions: to prevent the onset of low-back pain (primary prevention) and to reduce the risk of recurring episodes of pain (secondary prevention). By stabilizing the spine and providing extra support, back braces can help alleviate pressure on the lower back and promote proper posture.

    In addition to pain relief, back braces are beneficial for individuals dealing with a variety of specific spinal conditions, including:

    • Spondylolisthesis: A condition where one vertebra slips out of place onto the vertebra below it, often causing pain and instability.
    • Spondylolysis: A stress fracture in one of the vertebrae of the spine, commonly leading to lower back discomfort.
    • Osteoarthritis of the Spine: Degenerative changes in the spinal joints that lead to pain, stiffness, and inflammation.
    • Spinal Stenosis: Narrowing of the spinal canal, which can compress the nerves and lead to pain, tingling, or weakness.
    • Vertebral Compression Fractures: Fractures in the vertebrae, often caused by osteoporosis, which can result in significant pain and limited mobility.
    • Scoliosis: An abnormal curvature of the spine, which can cause uneven stress and discomfort in the back.

    By providing targeted support and enhancing spinal alignment, a back brace can play a crucial role in managing these conditions and improving the quality of life for those affected.

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