Custom orthotics from Finesse Footcare can change the way you move and feel
By Patricia Nugent
Feet play an integral part in your overall health. When something goes wrong—injuries, deformities, chronic wear and tear—that can trigger pain in other parts of the body, such as the knees and hips, even the back and neck.
Dr. Danielle Shaper, founder of Finesse Footcare in Lyndhurst, taps into emerging technologies and minimally invasive care to treat foot and ankle conditions.
She offers a host of durable medical equipment, from tapings to night splints, boots, ankle braces and custom orthotics, as well as diabetic footcare and routine footcare.
A disturbing trend she’s noticed recently, one that she’d like to make local seniors aware of, is shoe stores that claim to offer custom orthotics.
“My patients are telling me they are paying big money for inserts that are not custom-made,” she explains. “They are just heat-molded inserts and not at all what they would end up with when a specialist takes an image of their feet and prescribes the right biomechanical solution to treat them. For the best stability of support to help their balance, they need to see a specialist, not a shoe store, which is a costly mistake.”
She mentions that even though not a lot of doctors are accepting new Medicare patients, Finesse Footcare is welcoming them.
An integral part of the practice, custom orthotics are digitally cast from person’s foot for the ideal fit. They can be made to fit any footwear, from athletic shoes to business casual shoes, dress shoes, even ski boots and skates.
In addition to pain relief and improved functionality, Dr. Shaper reports orthotics can also correct patients who have one leg that’s longer than the other.
“Any patient, at any age or stage in life, can see benefits from wearing orthotics,” says Dr. Shaper, who wears them herself.
The bottom line? Why suffer needlessly when Dr. Shaper can almost always improve what’s ailing your feet?
Finesse Footcare is located at 5035 Mayfield Road, Suite 202, in Lyndhurst. Same-day appointments are usually available. Call 216-382-8070 or visit FinesseFootcare.com for more information.