Sore feet?, Have trouble finding comfortable shoes that fit? Geelong ’s own Footwear clinic for trouble feet Our shoes are for difficult to fit feet or people looking for good quality and comfort. Geelong Orthotics have expanded their services to include a medical grade and comfort footwear clinic. We have joined Comfort and Fit who have 17 years experience in specialised footwear fitting and currently have 20 stores across Australia . When you come to visit us we measure and assess the general appearance, shape and condition of your feet. We observe how you walk and assess requirements needed to fit in orthoses. We then fit you in the most suitable shoe to accommodate your special needs. We will be providing a service that ensures the quality of care for people in Geelong and surrounding communities.

Footwear range

Comfort Footwear

We have a wide range of dress shoes and walking shoes specifically designed to accommodate foot orthoses and other forms of orthopaedic appliances such as AFOs (ankle foot orthosis). These types of shoes have allowance for wider feet and room for toes but are not as wide or deep as other designs.

Design emphases on these shoes are comfort and appearance.

Medical Footwear

These shoes are designed to suit more difficult to fit foot shapes We accommodate feet with widths from 4A narrow up to 5E wide. Extra depth is given in the forefoot and toe area. Sizes range from as small as a size 3 up to a size 12 (women) or 16 (men).

Some styles have a wider midfoot section, straight lasted soles or extend heel counters to provide increased support for the pronated or “flat” foot.

All shoes have a removable innersole to provide extra room for your own orthoses’.

Other features in some of the shoes includes:

• Heat moldable leathers to accommodate for painful and prominent bones or joints
• Flexible panels in the top of the forefoot for clawing toes or in the side for bunions

Brands featured in our clinic:

P W Minor – www.pwminor.com

P.W. Minor is the world leader in therapeutic and medical grade footwear. P.W. Minor has been producing footwear for people with diabetes, arthritis and foot trauma for one hundred and thirty-seven years.  Today, P.W. Minor offers a variety of products for these foot aliments as well as for people who just want to wear comfortable shoes.

Finn comfort - http://www.finncomfort.de/index.php?sp=2 

Finn comfort footwear provide an anatomically correct fit, ample freedom and movement in a variety of stylish designs. The removable footbeds provide a comfortable support and are removable to accommodate your current orthoses. Finn comfort shoes are meticulously handcrafted in Germany under the most stringent manufacturing and quality requirements using only premium grade materials and components.

Pulman – http://www.fld.fr/index_us.htm

Pulman post-operative footwear are designed to accommodate feet that are swollen or bandaged following injury or surgery. The shoes or boots are easily adjusted to keep up with foot condition changes. Features include a Slip resistant and lightweight sole. wide opening, easy Velcro closing, machine washable, and quick drying.

XSensible - www.xsensible.com

Xsensible footwear ™ have elastic stretchable uppers, which provides ample freedom of movement and superior comfort that is specific to Xsensible ™ footwear. The flexible upper allows your feet to be free from any pressure. In combination with the stable, feather light sole, the shoes may put a permanent stop to tired, painful feet after a day of walking, standing or working.

Piedro – Children’s footwear – www.piedro.nl Piedro youth shoes are manufactured in Holland . T hese shoes are specifically designed for children with disabilities and/or children who need arch support and where extra ankle support is required. Some designs with lacing to the toes are ideal to accommodate AFO’s and foot orthoses. Please refer to manufacturers web sites for current season styles

Veteran Affairs Veterans who have shoes supplied by DVA require a footwear prescription to be filled in by approved footwear prescribers. Prescribers include Podiatrists Orthopaedic Surgeons Rheumatologists Vascular surgeons Endocrinologists Specialists - Includes all medical speciallists in relevant field

Health insurance companies

Some health insurance companies will give a rebate for medical grade footwear. You need to check your relevant fund to see if you qualify for a rebate and if a medical referral is required

Clinic Details -

Our clinic is managed by professionally trained staff with experience in fitting problematic feet with the correct shoe. Staff are members of the Australian Medical Grade Footwear Association and participate in the continual education programme of that Association. http://www.amgfa.org.au

Clinic hours – Monday to Friday, 9:30-4:00

Address: 70 Bellerine St, Geelong 3220

Appointments can be made on – (03) 5224 2216

For more information go to www.extradepthfootwear.com.au

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