Footwear Modification Services

Footwear can be modified to make them more comfortable and supportive to wear.  Modifications can relief pain and enhance your quality of life.   A variety of foot, ankle and leg problems can be resolved or accommodated by modifications to existing footwear.   By accommodation or supporting a specific problem related knee, hip and back problems can also be resolve and prevented.   Note all modifications are carried out on our premises by highly experienced and qualified staff.

Give us a call today to make an appointment for an assessment of your footwear modification needs.

Modifications include but are not limited to the following:

• Balanced or Heel only raises   (Leg length discrepancies)
• Flares (unstable ankles)
• Sole and/or Heel Wedges (realignment of feet with plantar surface)
• Rocker soles (decreasing pressure on the ball of the feet)
• Ferrules (Calipers)
• T-Straps (ankle support)
• Fold back Velcro fastenings (replace lace-up)
• Orthotic Rolls or Heel Grips (prevent heel slippage)
• Stretching and Bunion Stretching (accommodate deformities/size)
• Metatarsal Bars (decreasing pressure on the ball of the feet)
• Lightweight sole units (heavy shoes)
• Bubble Patches (accommodate clawed toes, bunions, etc)
• Sole widening (wide feet)
• Midsole widening (Charcot feet)
• Lowering of heel counters (low malleolus)
• Narrowing heel counters (narrow heels)
• Stiffening heel counter or shanks (extra ankle or midfoot support)