Orthopedic Shoes in Markham
Orthopedic shoes are footwear designed to give support, increase comfort, accommodate custom orthotics and provide extra width and depth for conditions like heel pain, bunions, flat feet, morton's neuroma and hammer toes. Orthopedic footwear are also useful for people with diabetes, arthritis and may prove helpful in fall prevention with seniors.
Orthopedic shoe in Markham at Mount Joy Foot Clinic are prescribed and fitted by chiropodists on a regular basis. People of all ages can wear orthopedic shoes. Footwear styles have evolved, providing options that everyone is willing to wear. We carry leaders in the orthopedic shoe brand including Anodyne, Drew and Orthofeet.
Interested to see if orthopedic shoes may be the right option for you? Book an assessment with one of our chiropodists today. We can help provide the necessary documents to help get your orthopedic shoes approved my most extended insurance plans.
Our Orthopedic Footwear Brands
What Are Orthopedic Shoes?
Orthopedic shoes, also called therapeutic footwear, are made to support and protect the structure of your foot. They usually have a deeper and wider toe box, firmer heel support, and removable insoles that make room for custom orthotics.
We often recommend them for plantar fasciitis, diabetic foot problems, bunions, flat feet and arthritis. Once they’re fitted properly, you can wear them every day.
What the right footwear can do for you
Less Foot Pain
Orthotic Friendly
Confidence in Every Step
Fitted by Chiropodists Who Know Your Feet
At Mount Joy Foot Clinic, we don’t just hand you a box off the shelf. Before we recommend a shoe, our registered chiropodists look at your foot structure, how you walk, and any conditions you have. Your fit is based on clinical judgment, not guesswork.
Our therapeutic footwear brands are made for long-term comfort and durability. Many patients pair their orthopedic shoes with custom orthotics for complete foot support.
Suleman Bhatti, our lead chiropodist, has been treating patients in Markham since 2008. His clinical interests include pediatric foot care, biomechanics and diabetic foot care.
What to Expect at Your Footwear Fitting
Step 1: Assessment
Step 2: Fitting
Step 3: Ongoing Support
Diabetic Orthopedic Shoes
Therapeutic Footwear Designed for Diabetic Care
Properly fitted diabetic orthopedic shoes feature seamless interiors and extra depth to prevent friction, reduce pressure points, and protect sensitive feet. Combined with custom orthotics, diabetic shoes help safeguard against foot ulcers and improve daily mobility.
Key Features of an Therapeutic Orthopedic Footwear
Orthopedic shoes are engineered with specialized structural elements that go far beyond standard footwear. These features include:
- Removable Insoles & Extra Depth: Provides ample room to accommodate custom prescription orthotics, braces, or specialized medical insoles without crowding the foot and toes.
- Firm Heel Counters & Rigid Shanks: Delivers exceptional rearfoot and midfoot stability, structural support, and motion control to reduce strain on the heels, arches, and ball of foot.
- Seamless & Breathable Interiors: Eliminates internal seams, friction points, and pressure hotspots to prevent blisters, rubbing, and skin breakdown.
- Extended Wide Toe Boxes: Offers natural toe splay and accommodates foot deformities such as bunions, hammertoes, or foot swelling comfortably.
- Adjustable Closure Systems: Laces, Velcro, bungee are some of the retaining options to effortlessly secure your feet.
- Slip-on Design (Anodyne, Orthofeet): Allows easy donning of the shoe when dealing with reduced flexibility and mobility. Allows you to remain independent.
Frequently Asked Questions
You don’t need a prescription to buy orthopedic shoes, but most insurance plans need one before they’ll pay for them. Either way, we recommend an assessment. Our chiropodists examine your feet first, so you get a shoe that fits your needs, not just your size.
Many private extended health plans cover orthopedic footwear. Coverage rules vary from plan to plan, so we recommend asking your insurer if you need a pre-determination before your appointment.
Orthopedic shoes are not covered by OHIP. Many extended insurance providers may provide coverage for off-the-shelf, modified or custom made orthopedic shoes. At Mount Joy Foot Clinic & Orthotic Centre, we highly recommend submitting a pre-determination or estimate to your provider. Our registered chiropodists provide all the necessary insurance documents after completing your foot and ankle examination.
At Mount Joy Foot Clinic & Orthotic Centre, orthopedic shoe cost vary and start from $375 case fee (includes one pair of orthopedic shoes and your dispensing appointment).
Orthopedic shoes may help if you have foot pain, have diabetes, are recovering from a foot condition, or find regular shoes uncomfortable most of the time. Your chiropodist can tell you during your assessment whether therapeutic footwear is right for you.
We carry Orthofeet, Anodyne and Drew orthopedic shoes (Ros Hommerson styles are not included.) We do not stock shoes in the office, but will size you correctly with our samples. We handle all your footwear exchanges to get you the perfect fit.
If your shoes don’t feel right, let us know. Our chiropodists will check the fit and make sure they work with your feet and any custom orthotics you wear. Many fit problems can be fixed with simple in-office adjustments. If the shoes still don’t fit, we can exchange them for a different size within 14 days of dispensing, unworn outdoors and in their original condition and packaging.
Yes, and we often recommend it. Orthopedic shoes have deeper, removable insoles, so your custom orthotics fit properly without changing how the shoe is built.
