Our treatment approach is to work as a part of a team of health-care professionals.  We work hard to ensure effective and timely communication, and rigorously guard our reputation.  If at any time you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Our focus is to improve the quality of our patients’ lives by eliminating or reducing pain and improving function and activity level. We know that it is challenging for you to keep up with the constant barrage of new developments in your own field, let alone someone else’s.  So we work hard to be a resource for you.  We constantly update our skills and knowledge of the different treatment options so that we can provide the best patient solutions.

Why a Pedorthist:

Pedorthists’ are specialists and one of a few medical professionals trained in the assessment of lower limb anatomy and biomechanics. A Canadian Certified Pedorthist has a minimum of 3500 hours of training in clinical evaluation, footwear (fit and modification), and fabrication of custom orthotics.

How we solve problems:

At ABLE Orthotics, all patients are assessed by a Certified Pedorthist (Canada).  The initial appointment is usually one hour long, and we assess the function of the foot and lower limb through static and dynamic assessment.  From our assessment findings, we are able to develop a treatment plan specific to the patients’ needs that will help alleviate pain or problems caused by their specific foot and lower limb function.  When appropriate, we design and manufacture custom made prescription foot orthotics, educate on proper footwear choice and fit, and fit therapeutic footwear.

Our solutions:

Not Just Orthotics – in the course of treating patients, we draw from a wide variety of treatment possibilities to find the right solution for each patient.  The treatments options include:

1. Education: including footwear, exercises or other recommended treatments
2. Orthotics: both custom made and off the shelf options may be used
3. Shoe modifications: ranging from the relatively simple to complex
4. Footwear: primarily for specialty cases
5. Specialty needs: work or sport specific footwear: boots, skates, dance shoes
6. Other foot products:

• custom toe spacers
• forefoot stiffening plates
• dorsiflexion night splints
• compression stockings

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