Custom Made Orthopedic Shoes
CUSTOM MADE ORTHOPEDIC SHOES
Custom orthopedic shoes provide unparalleled comfort, support, and alignment. Meticulously crafted to the unique shape of your feet, they help alleviate pain, improve posture, and enhance overall mobility. Whether you're dealing with chronic foot pain, need extra support for daily activities, or require accommodations for specific conditions, our custom shoes offer a personalized solution built around your needs—all available right here in St. Albert.
The process begins with a one-on-one consultation at our St. Albert clinic with our Certified Orthopedic Footwear Specialist. Through a detailed foot assessment—including precise measurements, walking analysis, and a custom foot mold—we create shoes tailored to your exact requirements. Every pair is carefully built using high-quality materials, with options to personalize style, closure, and color.
Custom-made orthopedic shoes are ideal for individuals who cannot comfortably wear off-the-shelf footwear due to structural abnormalities or medical conditions. They are often recommended for conditions such as flat feet, high arches, bunions, plantar fasciitis, diabetic foot concerns, arthritis, heel spurs, and more. Properly fitted footwear can dramatically reduce joint strain, prevent complications, and promote a healthier, more active lifestyle. Visit us in St. Albert to start your custom footwear journey today.
Who are custom made orthopedic shoes for?
Custom-made orthopedic shoes are designed for individuals who require specialized footwear to address unique foot structures, abnormalities, or specific medical conditions. Unlike standard off-the-shelf shoes, these are tailored to the exact shape and needs of your feet, ensuring comfort, support, and functionality. They are ideal for those experiencing chronic pain, reduced mobility, or complications due to foot-related health issues.
Custom made orthopedic shoes are made for people who can not comfortably where off the shelf shoes, and require modifications to be made to accommodate there feet.
Some conditions that often require custom made shoes are:
Flat Feet (Pes Planus)
High Arches (Pes Cavus)
Bunions (Hallux Valgus)
Plantar Fasciitis
Diabetic Foot Conditions (Neuropathy, Ulcers)
Arthritis (Rheumatoid, Osteoarthritis)
Heel Spurs
Morton’s Neuroma
Charcot Foot
Claw Toes or Hammer Toes
Metatarsalgia
Achilles Tendinitis
Clubfoot (Congenital Talipes Equinovarus)
Overpronation or Supination
Leg Length Discrepancy
*Please note that while this list includes several foot conditions that may require custom made shoes, the severity of the conditions is important to consider when deciding whether custom made orthopedic shoes are needed.
How does the Custom Made Shoe process work?
Foot Assessment
On your first appointment we will conduct a foot assessment. This will include taking cast molds of your feet to ensure a proper fitting model can be made to the shape of your foot.
It is important that you bring your prescription to this appointment so we can authorize you with AADL.
Fitting Model Try On
After your first appointment we will bring you in for a fitting model try on. On this appointment we will have a fitting model of your shoe ready for you to try on to ensure the final product will fit properly, and to make adjustment to the model as needed.
If not already discussed on the first appointment, you will give input on the design you are looking for with your shoes. Do you prefer boots or shoes? Do you want Velcro or laces? What color or design preferences do you have?
On this appointment we will also inform you of the status of your cost share and collect payment for any portion of the shoe that has not been covered.
Pick Up Appointment
Your shoes will be ready for pick up.
How does the billing process for custom orthopedic shoes work work?
Custom-made orthopedic shoes are covered by the Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) program.
To qualify for AADL coverage, a prescription for custom-made orthopedic shoes is required. This prescription must be obtained from a qualified healthcare provider, such as your doctor.
Depending on your income level, you may or may not be required to pay a cost-share portion for your custom-made shoes. This is determined by AADL and the CRA. This portion can reach a maximum of $500 depending on the level of deformity found in the feet.
You will be charged $56 (before tax) for the initial foot assessment. There is no charge for any other appointments.
Meet Nelson
Nelson is a licensed Certified Orthopedic Footwear Specialist (COFS) and has 34 years of experience making custom made orthopedic shoes.
Nelson will be hands on and involved in the entire process of the creation of your shoes. He will conduct all of your appointments in clinic, and build your shoes by hand in his workshop.
