Footwear with orthopaedic features offers many benefits, however sometimes shoes may need to be modified to better support and accommodate individual needs. The types of footwear modifications a Canadian Certified Pedorthist – C. Ped (C) can complete range from simple to complex and include:
- Stretching:to improve the fit of a shoe
- Bubble patches:to increase the room in the shoe and reduce the pressure on sensitive areas
- Sole splits:to increase the width of the sole up to 3/8″
- Excavations:to reduce the pressure on sensitive areas
- Reinforcements:to strengthen an area and reduce premature wear
- Flares and buttresses:to strengthen the shoe, widen the base of support and stop the foot from distorting the shoe
- Rocker soles:to relieve pain in the ball of the foot, aggressively offload certain areas of the foot or to improve gait by aiding the heel contact or push off phase of gait
- Lifts:to accommodate leg length differences