If you are a candidate for custom foot orthotics, you can go many places to have them made. When you
choose Dr. Hale or Dr. Huppin to make your orthotics you are likely to achieve more pain relief, greater comfort and
overall better outcomes than with other practitioners.
Evidence Based Orthotic Therapy
The primary reason for our superior outcomes is our focus on Evidence
Based Orthotic Therapy – evidence based medicine (EBM) applied to
orthotic therapy.
Evidence-based medicine aims to apply evidence gained from scientific
studies to medical practice. According to the Centre for Evidence-Based
Medicine, "Evidence-based medicine is the conscientious, explicit and
judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the
care of individual patients."
Dr. Huppin and Dr. Hale regularly evaluate the medical literature
pertaining to orthotic therapy and biomechanics. This provides us with
the information as to how to write orthotic prescriptions to help you
achieve the best outcomes. It also allows us to provide our patients
with realistic expectations about what they can expect from orthotic
treatment.
As an example, many evidence based studies have shown the importance of
Total Contact Orthotics for treatment of
many foot conditions. Based on this, you will find that orthotics from Dr.
Huppin and Dr. Hale match your foot much better than orthotics from most other
clinics. Read more about Total Contact Orthotics.
A list of medical literature about orthotic therapy can be found here.
Experience and Training
Our podiatrists’ unique credentials make them some of the nation’s most
skilled at custom-designing these devices to precisely control function and
resolve your problem. The Foot and Ankle Center of Washington is recognized
nationally as a center of excellence for orthotic therapy and the doctors teach
orthotic therapy to students, residents and other podiatrists throughout North
America. Each doctor has over 18 years of experience and specialty practice in
orthotic therapy.
Comfort Guarantee
We guarantee that your orthotics will be comfortable. If for any reason
they are not, let us know so that we can fix the problem.
Read more
Troubleshooting Ability
Another reason that you are likely to have much better success with
orthotics from Dr. Huppin and Dr. Hale is their ability to adjust and
troubleshoot orthotics. A majority of the time orthotics can be worn
just as they are without adjustment. Sometimes, however, orthotics need
to be adjusted to improve function, comfort or fit. Dr. Hale and Dr.
Huppin are both extremely skilled in adjusting orthotic so that they
provide you with the best possible outcome. It is one of the reasons we
can offer our patients a 100% guarantee of comfort.
Adjustments Performed Onsite
Over 90% of the adjustments we do can be done in our in-office lab. Less
than 10% of the time do orthotics need to be sent back to the lab for
adjustment. This means that you will usually have your orthotics
adjusted while you wait.
Casting by the Doctors
The position in which the foot is held while it is casted is absolutely
critical to orthotic outcome. Thus, it is our opinion that only the
doctor, and not a staff member, should take the cast of your foot.
Before making an appointment to have orthotics made, the first question
you should ask is “who will take the cast of my foot – the doctor or an
assistant?” If the answer is anyone other than the doctor, go somewhere
else. Read more on casting of the feet for custom orthotics.
The Best Orthotic Manufacturer
There are many different foot orthotic labs (manufacturers) – and the
quality between labs varies widely. We only use the highest quality labs
in order to ensure that your orthotics match your feet exactly as we
prescribe, that they can handle even the most difficult prescriptions
and to ensure that only the best materials are used so that your
orthotics will last a long time. In addition, your orthotic molds are
stored digitally so it is easy to order additional pair.
We will help you Determine if You Need Orthotics
Not everyone needs custom orthotics. Some people simply need a better
shoe or an OTC arch support to feel better. We’ll let you know if we
feel that you do not need custom orthotics.
If you are experiencing foot or lower extremity pain and want to find out if treating your foot function might help reduce your pain, then call today for an appointment in our Seattle clinic.
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