Our Cairns Physiotherapy team use the Gait Scan system from the Australian Orthotics group, to accurately look at how you stand and walk. Coupled with a full clinical assessment of your pain, strength, flexibility and goals, we can advise if orthotics are a good option for you. Our orthotics can be made to fit almost any shoe, in the material that’s right for you. Diabetic feet may need softer, more cushioned material, while feet that sustain a lot of load may need more support. We have options for growing kids and for narrow athletes’ boots, dress shoes and those who spend all day on their feet. Our orthotics are affordable and we can provide you with a letter for your health fund, as some may contribute.
If any of the following statements sounds like you, then orthotic treatment can benefit you.
If you do need orthotics – we offer a 25% discount on your second pair if both pairs are ordered on the same day – meaning you can have a pair for sports and one for work!
The Gait Scan is a revolutionary technology that enables us to look at the pressure profiles in your foot when you are standing or walking across the scanner (or even performing an activity like a squat!). Your personalised scan report quickly highlights areas of abnormal weight shift within your feet. Combined with our clinical assessment of your pain or problem, we use the Gait Scan to customise the right orthotics option for you. Assessing you on the Gait Scan is a standard inclusion of our Running and Movement Assessments and can be used to evaluate the effects of your strength and flexibility training, in addition to the effects of footwear changes and inserts on how you stand and land on your feet.
