While off-the-shelf insoles provide standardised cushioning and arch support, bespoke custom orthotics are individually designed around your unique foot shape, walking or running style, activities and healthcare needs.
Custom orthotics can help people experiencing anything from minor discomfort and recurring aches to acute, debilitating or mobility-limiting pain. They may also be used proactively to identify and manage biomechanical problems before they become more serious.
Following a detailed biomechanical and gait assessment, our podiatrists prescribe custom orthotics designed to improve comfort, redistribute pressure and provide precise support.
Our custom orthotics may be suitable for:
• Diabetic Foot Care and Wound Offloading:
Specialist orthotics can redistribute pressure away from diabetic wounds, ulcers and high-risk areas. This may support healing and help reduce the risk of further skin breakdown. Diabetic wounds require careful clinical assessment and ongoing monitoring.
• Children and Growing Feet:
We assess children with foot, heel or lower-limb pain, including growth-related conditions such as Sever’s disease, which commonly causes heel pain in active children and adolescents. Orthotics may be recommended when appropriate as part of a wider treatment plan.
• Athletes and Active Individuals:
Orthotics can be designed for football, running, padel and other sports. They can also support walkers, hikers and people whose work requires long periods of standing or walking.
• Everyday Foot and Lower-Limb Pain:
Custom orthotics may help manage pain associated with overpronation, plantar heel pain, pressure points, recurring corns and calluses, and certain foot, ankle, knee, hip, or lower back problems where biomechanics are a contributing factor.
• Acute or Severe Pain:
For people experiencing sudden, intense, or disabling pain, we assess the likely cause and determine whether orthotics are appropriate or whether another treatment or referral is required.
We created Foot Align Podiatry for patients who want expert treatment delivered with time, clarity and genuine personal attention.
Your care is provided by highly qualified podiatrists with experience across NHS specialist services and private practice.
We take the time to understand your symptoms, medical history, lifestyle and treatment goals before recommending a plan.
You will receive straightforward guidance without confusing terminology, unnecessary treatment or pressure.
Every patient is different. Your treatment plan will be based on your specific condition, needs and daily activities.
We aim to address contributing factors and reduce recurrence—not simply provide temporary symptom relief.
We understand that some patients feel anxious about foot treatment. Our team will help you feel comfortable from your first contact.
From your initial assessment to your personalised treatment plan, we make every appointment straightforward, informative, and focused on your long-term foot health.
Arrange an appointment at the clinic that's most convenient for you.
We take the time to understand your symptoms, lifestyle, and overall foot health.
Every treatment plan is tailored to your individual needs using evidence-based podiatry care.
With ongoing support and preventative advice, we'll help you stay active, comfortable, and pain-free.
Foot pain and recurring foot problems can affect your movement, independence and quality of life. Getting the right assessment early can help prevent the condition from becoming more difficult to manage.
Book an appointment with Foot Align Podiatry for experienced, personalised podiatry care across Manchester and Cheshire.
