How Custom Orthotics Can Relieve Knee, Hip & Back Pain
If your feet aren’t properly supported, your entire body pays the price. At NW Chiropractic & Massage in NW Calgary, Dr. Michael Lau, Calgary Chiropractor, provides custom orthotic assessments and fittings to help patients from Brentwood, Dalhousie, Varsity, Ranchlands, and Charleswood move without pain. Whether you’re dealing with plantar fasciitis, knee pain, hip discomfort, or chronic back pain, custom orthotics can be a game-changer.
Why Over-the-Counter Insoles Are Not Enough
Generic insoles from the pharmacy are designed for the average foot — but your feet are unique. Flat arches, high arches, leg length discrepancies, and gait abnormalities all affect how force is distributed through your joints. Without proper correction, these imbalances lead to pain in the knees, hips, and lower back over time. Over-the-counter insoles may provide temporary cushioning but do not address the underlying biomechanical issues driving your pain.
How Custom Orthotics Work
Custom orthotics are prescription shoe inserts that are individually crafted to match the exact contours of your foot. Dr. Michael Lau begins with a thorough biomechanical assessment, evaluating your foot structure, gait pattern, and areas of pain or dysfunction. From this assessment, your orthotics are custom-made to correct alignment, redistribute pressure, and reduce excessive stress on your joints. Unlike generic insoles, custom orthotics address the root cause of your pain rather than masking it.
Who Benefits from Custom Orthotics?
Custom orthotics benefit a wide range of patients. If you experience plantar fasciitis or heel pain, flat feet or fallen arches, bunions or toe deformities, knee pain or IT band syndrome, hip pain or uneven leg length, or chronic lower back pain, you may be an ideal candidate. Athletes in Brentwood, Varsity, and Dalhousie also use orthotics to enhance performance and prevent overuse injuries. Custom orthotics are appropriate for all ages, from children with developing foot concerns to seniors with arthritis-related foot pain.
Book Your Custom Orthotic Assessment in NW Calgary
Ready to stop masking your pain and start treating the cause? Dr. Michael Lau, Calgary Chiropractor, offers custom orthotic assessments at NW Chiropractic & Massage, conveniently located at 3604 52 Ave NW #138, Calgary, AB T2L 1V9 — serving patients from Brentwood, Dalhousie, Varsity, Ranchlands, Charleswood, Hawkwood, and Scenic Acres. Call us at (403) 282-4004 or book your appointment online at nwcalgarychiro.janeapp.com.