Custom Orthotics
At Stride Podiatry Clinic, we provide bespoke custom orthotics designed around your feet, your biomechanics and your lifestyle.
Whether you are experiencing foot, ankle, knee or hip pain, poor foot and ankle stability, or struggling with recurring symptoms during walking, running or sport, our orthotics are individually prescribed to address your specific needs.
Unlike off-the-shelf insoles, every pair is designed following a detailed biomechanical assessment, allowing us to consider your foot structure, joint movement, muscle function, gait and the demands placed on your lower limbs.
Our orthotics can also be designed to accommodate a wide range of footwear, including trainers, work shoes, sports footwear and everyday shoes, depending on your requirements.
Pricing
Biomechanical Assessment
£150
A comprehensive assessment of your foot, ankle and lower-limb mechanics.
Custom Orthotics
£495
Bespoke orthotics designed and manufactured following your assessment.
What to Expect During Your Appointment
1. Clinical History & Assessment
We begin by discussing your symptoms, previous injuries, medical history, activity levels, footwear and any previous treatment or orthoses you have used.
This helps us understand not only where you experience pain, but why it may be occurring and what factors may be contributing to it.
This helps us understand not only where you experience pain, but why it may be occurring and what factors may be contributing to it.
2. Non-Weight-Bearing Assessment
We assess the structure and function of your feet and lower limbs, including:
- Joint range of motion
- Muscle and tendon function
- Foot posture and alignment
- Forefoot and rearfoot mechanics
- Ankle and subtalar joint function
- Areas of tenderness or restriction
3. Weight-Bearing Assessment
We assess how your feet function when standing and how your body distributes load through the feet and lower limbs.
This allows us to identify areas of excessive loading, instability or compensatory movement.
This allows us to identify areas of excessive loading, instability or compensatory movement.
4. Gait & Functional Assessment
We assess your walking pattern and, where appropriate, your running or sporting movement.
We look at how the foot, ankle, knee and hip work together throughout the gait cycle and identify movement patterns that may be contributing to your symptoms.
We look at how the foot, ankle, knee and hip work together throughout the gait cycle and identify movement patterns that may be contributing to your symptoms.
5. Bespoke Orthotic Prescription
If custom orthotics are appropriate, we use the findings from your assessment to determine the most suitable shape, prescription, materials, cushioning and level of control for your individual needs.
Foot & Lower-Limb Conditions
- Plantar fasciitis
helping manage excessive loading and improve comfort.
- Achilles tendinopathy
assisting with load management and lower-limb mechanics.
- Flat feet / overpronation
improving support and foot stability where clinically appropriate.
- Bunions
helping redistribute pressure and reduce mechanical irritation.
- Shin splints / medial tibial stress syndrome
assisting with lower-limb load management.
- Metatarsalgia
redistributing pressure away from painful areas of the forefoot.
- Morton’s neuroma
reducing pressure around the affected nerve.
- Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
supporting the foot and helping manage excessive loading.
- Ankle instability
improving foot and lower-limb stability.
- Knee pain
addressing contributing biomechanical factors where appropriate.
- Hip and lower-limb pain
where altered foot mechanics may be contributing to symptoms.
- Sports-related injuries
particularly where repetitive loading or biomechanical factors are contributing to symptoms.
How Effective Are Custom Orthotics?
The effectiveness of orthotics varies from person to person and depends on the underlying condition, footwear, activity levels and other contributing factors.
For some patients, orthotics can help reduce pain, improve load distribution, enhance stability and improve functional movement. They are often most effective when incorporated into a wider treatment plan alongside appropriate footwear, strengthening, rehabilitation and activity modification.
Our approach is therefore focused on prescribing orthotics for the individual rather than simply treating a diagnosis.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Long Do Custom Orthotics Last?
Our custom orthotics typically last around 2–3 years, although this can vary depending on:
We recommend having your orthotics reviewed periodically to ensure they remain suitable and are functioning as intended.
- Body weight and activity levels
- Running and high-impact sports
- Type of footwear
- Orthotic material and construction
- General wear and tear
We recommend having your orthotics reviewed periodically to ensure they remain suitable and are functioning as intended.
How Long Does It Take to Receive Your Orthotics?
Your bespoke orthotics are typically ready within approximately two weeks following the assessment and prescription.
Once ready, you can collect them from the clinic or arrange delivery.
Where appropriate, we will also advise you on how to introduce your new orthotics gradually and what to expect during the initial adaptation period.
Once ready, you can collect them from the clinic or arrange delivery.
Where appropriate, we will also advise you on how to introduce your new orthotics gradually and what to expect during the initial adaptation period.
Why Choose Bespoke Orthotics?
A good orthotic is not simply an insole.
It should be clinically assessed, individually prescribed and designed around the person using it.
At Stride Podiatry Clinic, our aim is to combine detailed biomechanical assessment with clinical experience to provide orthotic solutions that are practical, comfortable and appropriate for your individual needs.
Book your biomechanical assessment today to find out whether custom orthotics are right for you.
It should be clinically assessed, individually prescribed and designed around the person using it.
At Stride Podiatry Clinic, our aim is to combine detailed biomechanical assessment with clinical experience to provide orthotic solutions that are practical, comfortable and appropriate for your individual needs.
Book your biomechanical assessment today to find out whether custom orthotics are right for you.
What should I bring to my first appointment?
Please bring any relevant medical history, a list of current medications, and the shoes you wear most often.