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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]my kids' orthotics are 100% custom made.[/quote]

How successful have they been?  What kind of orthotics do you have?[/quote]

DP.  I've been wearing custom orthotics since my 20s.  Because of the nature of my issues, semi-custom don't provide sufficient support/correction.  My youngest started out with custom orthotics at 2.  My older 2 kids were fine with semi-custom (from Shoe Train) from about ages 4-12.  One kid doesn't need them any more and the other has moved to custom.

What you and/or your kid requires really depends on their issues and the knowledge of the service provider.  Our podiatrists had never heard of the semi-custom orthotics we had.  My orthotist and orthopedist had and were good about identifying the right choice.  In hindsight, I would never get my orthotics from a podiatrist again unless that podiatrist was part of a practice that had an onsite orthotist and/or orthopedist. [/quote]

Thank you so much.  This confirms my instinct this morning when we saw a podiatrist.  He wrote us a scrip for SMOs and I have an appointment at an Orthotic Center.  I am glad I did not let him make them - I also don't think he knows kids that well.  My DH wanted to let him make them but I insisted on getting them from the OC.  Thank you thank you thank you.[/quote]

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