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Date: 13 Dec 2006 10:32:09
From: Todd H.
Subject: orthotic recondition cost? / resizing for larger shoe?
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Curious if anyone knows what it costs to have orthotics reconditioned,
and if a recon. could include resizing for a half size larger shoe?
I'm looking to magically lengthen current custom orthotics that aren't
reaching the front of my current shoes.
Best Regards,
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Todd H.
http://www.toddh.net/
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Date: 13 Dec 2006 14:52:42
From: Al Bundy
Subject: Re: orthotic recondition cost? / resizing for larger shoe?
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Todd H. wrote:
> Curious if anyone knows what it costs to have orthotics reconditioned,
> and if a recon. could include resizing for a half size larger shoe?
> I'm looking to magically lengthen current custom orthotics that aren't
> reaching the front of my current shoes.
>
> Best Regards,
> --
> Todd H.
I doubt that it would be cost effective or reliable. I wonder why all
of a sudden your shoe has to be bigger. If the orthotic was properly
sized before, then your shoe is not sized properly now.
If the overlap of your toes over the orthotics is bothering your feet,
you could try this. Take an old pair of inserts and place them under
the orthotic and draw a line around the orthotic at the front to mark
the extra piece that would be needed. Cut that small piece from the
insert. Place a piece of duct tape on the bottom and across the top.
Perhaps use multiple pieces for strength. Trim the excess tape off to
end up with the properly sized orthotic. That little front piece is not
functioning as part of your support anyway. This will feel better in
the shoe. It will last a long time this way.
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Date: 13 Dec 2006 18:32:26
From: Todd H.
Subject: Re: orthotic recondition cost? / resizing for larger shoe?
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"Al Bundy" <MSfortune@mcpmail.com > writes:
> Todd H. wrote:
> > Curious if anyone knows what it costs to have orthotics reconditioned,
> > and if a recon. could include resizing for a half size larger shoe?
> > I'm looking to magically lengthen current custom orthotics that aren't
> > reaching the front of my current shoes.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> > --
> > Todd H.
> I doubt that it would be cost effective or reliable. I wonder why all
> of a sudden your shoe has to be bigger. If the orthotic was properly
> sized before,
It never was properly sized unfortunately -- just took a while for me
to eliminate the orthotic size as the problem vs the shoe, or what
exactly was going on to cause this slipping forward of the orthotic.
With the new shoe exibiting the same issues it's finally become
apparent that the orthotic isn't going to work unless it's all the way
to the front.
> then your shoe is not sized properly now.
Different brand of shoe now is actually just a little bit longer than
my old shoe.
I've since been able to get hold of the right nurse at the
podiatrist's office that's more savvy on what the lab can do. They
said that this can likely be corrected as a repair by the lab and
shouldn't require a full refurb.
> If the overlap of your toes over the orthotics is bothering your feet,
> you could try this. Take an old pair of inserts and place them under
> the orthotic and draw a line around the orthotic at the front to mark
> the extra piece that would be needed. Cut that small piece from the
> insert. Place a piece of duct tape on the bottom and across the top.
> Perhaps use multiple pieces for strength. Trim the excess tape off to
> end up with the properly sized orthotic. That little front piece is not
> functioning as part of your support anyway. This will feel better in
> the shoe. It will last a long time this way.
you've described my backup plan wonderfully. :-)
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Todd H.
http://www.toddh.net/
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