Fitting Children's Shoes

How to Order the Correct Shoe Size for Your Child’s Orthotics – Follow These 3 Simple Steps

Are you having a hard time finding a pair of shoes to accommodate your child’s orthotics? A proper shoe fit ensures that orthotics work effectively, helping to correct any foot issues early on. Ill-fitting shoes can negate the benefits of orthotics, leading to discomfort and potentially worsening foot conditions. One of the most common mistakes […]

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Best Kids’ Orthotics for Snow Boots – Let’s Support Your Kids’ Feet During the Winter!

Do you have a child with a foot condition such as flat feet, overpronation, or weak ankles that requires wearing orthotics and supportive sneakers? Have you been wondering how to treat and prevent your child’s foot condition during the winter season? Most snow boots are not able to support the feet properly, since they are made with low arch contours, […]

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Best Orthotics for Kids with In-Toeing – Let’s Improve Your Child’s Posture by Preventing the Feet from Collapsing!

Intoeing, often referred to as “pigeon-toed,” is a common condition where a child’s feet point inward instead of straight when walking or running. If you have a child who has been diagnosed with intoeing and you already tried a pair of supportive shoes, your next step should be to try a pair of orthotics. As […]

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Best Orthotics for Pigeon Toed Children – Let’s Improve Your Child’s Walking Gait

Have you noticed your child’s feet pointing inwards instead of straight ahead? Pigeon toe, medically known as in-toeing, is a common condition that causes children’s toes to point inwards and it can involve one or both feet. Some children might grow out of this condition on their own, but some may need supportive shoes and […]

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Orthotic Inserts for Kids with Flat Feet – Align Your Kids’ Feet and Improve Their Posture!

Has your child been diagnosed with flat feet and complains about foot or leg pain? As a dedicated shoe fitter, I have helped several children with flat feet find the correct pair of shoes and orthotics. Orthotic inserts for kids with flat feet can provide the necessary support to alleviate pain and improve foot alignment. Moreover, […]

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Best Orthotics for Toe Walking – These Shoes and Orthotics Help Prevent Toe Walking!

Have you taken your child to your medical professional and were told that your child’s toe walking will eventually stop? I have helped several children who were walking on their toes and are now walking the correct way —heel to toe— and I believe I can help your child too. The best orthotics for toe walking work […]

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How to Get the Correct Shoe Size for Your Child’s AFOs – Follow These 3 Simple Steps!

An ill-fitting shoe can cause pressure points, blisters, and even alter the intended corrective function of your AFOs. A proper fit can enhance your child’s walking experience, providing the necessary support and stability that AFOs are designed to offer. Furthermore, the right shoe size can enhance the durability of both the shoe and the AFO, […]

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Best Orthotics for Children with Overpronation – Early Treatment Can Make a World of Difference!

Has your child been diagnosed with a foot condition and your medical professional recommends wearing a pair of orthotics but didn’t specify which one to get? Alternatively, if this is not the case, have you noticed something off with your child’s foot posture and walking gait but your medical professional brushed it off and told […]

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Orthotics for Kids with Muscular Dystrophy – Adaptive Support to Improve Your Child’s Mobility

Has your child been diagnosed with muscular dystrophy and your medical professional suggested orthotics but didn’t specify which kind to get? Orthotics play a key role in the care and management of kids with muscular dystrophy as they provide adaptive support and thus often improve mobility and prevent joint contractures. The correct type of orthotics […]

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Insoles for Flat Feet – Say Goodbye to Foot Pain

Do you have a child who is complaining about foot or leg pain? Have you taken your child to your pediatrician or physical/occupational therapist and were told that your child is flat-footed and needs a pair of insoles to be fitted inside the shoes for extra support? An insole is a shoe insert that is […]

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