Hello from Vancouver Orthotics!

Dr. Michael Horowitz here after the August longweekend. I hope you all enjoyed your time off and this great weather we've been having in Vancouver.

Back to the office and with patients. A common concern our patients have is "I have foot pain". This shouldn't be suprising since we spend so much time on our feet and are even encouraged to walk 10,000 steps a day. T ...

Before placing your orthotics in shoes, it is important to take out all removable arch supports, rubber or felt additions or othe inserts from the insite of the shoes.

We recommend wearing your new orthotics for one hour on the first day and doubling the wearing time each day thereafter.

If you experience minor aches that move between your legs, knees, hips or lower back, this is an indication ...

Desjardins Life Insurance Extended Health Coverage and Custom Orthotics

Foot orthotics and orthopaedic shoes
“Orthopaedic shoes” are custom-made shoes. “Off-the-shelf shoes” are prefabricated shoes. “Footwear modification” means a permanent modification madetoshoes, for example:•Arch support•Metatarsal insole•Scaphoid support•Plantar arch supportThe following documents are required when submi ...