What are custom-made orthopaedic shoes?
Custom-made orthopaedic shoes are made from raw materials (from the ground up). A qualified foot care specialist takes an impression of your foot in order to make a shoe specifically designed to meet the needs of your medical condition. Be sure you’re getting the ‘real thing’ Choose a practitioner who is qualified to perform orthopaedic assessments and who is properly licensed within your province. Podiatrists and chiropodists are regulated by provincial colleges and must abide by certain standards of practice. You can check their credentials by calling the appropriate college or by visiting their website. • Orthotics for sports, recreational activities or for your general comfort are not covered under your plan. • Shoes that are advertised in catalogues are not custom-made orthopaedic shoes and therefore aren’t covered by your plan. Stay away from ‘specialists’ who try to pass these off as custom-made. • It is improper for practitioners to offer discounts or coupons as an incentive to
