In Step Biomechanics makes custom-molded foot orthotics on site in Albany, with each device designed by the certified pedorthists who evaluate the patient’s gait and biomechanics. Owner William Smith, a certified pedorthist and physical therapist, leads a practice whose orthotics have served patients worldwide, including more than 700 professional athletes. The company also provides on-site adjustments to help patients improve comfort, stability, and mobility.
American Board of Certification (ABC) in Orthotics and Prosthetics
certification
Pedorthic Footcare Association (PFA) Membership
registration
Tru-Mold ShoesSince 1955, Buffalo-based Tru-Mold Shoes has made custom-molded orthopedic footwear and support braces for patients with individual foot and mobility needs. The family-run company combines CAD/CAM scanning and design with more than 25 construction and quality-check steps, followed by handcrafted assembly by skilled technicians. Tru-Mold also repairs and refurbishes custom-molded shoes made at its factory, extending the life of its work.BUFFALO, NY
The Foot Performance CenterSince 1992, The Foot Performance Center has combined a Rochester retail store with an orthotic lab that custom-fabricates foot supports and fits prescription footwear. Its ABC Board-certified pedorthists and orthotists use foot-function, gait and footwear analysis to help everyone from people managing lower-extremity pain to competitive athletes, with a particularly distinctive specialty in ski-boot fitting. The center is also an authorized Birkenstock repair facility and collaborates with healthcare providers on prescribed care.ROCHESTER, NY
Global Orthotics IncWith more than 25 years of experience, Toronto-based Global Orthotics Inc. handcrafts custom orthotic devices for practitioners and foot clinics. Its medical team of podiatrists, chiropodists and pedorthists works alongside skilled technicians, combining craftsmanship with 3D scanning and CAD/CAM technology to tailor each device to a patient’s needs. The Canadian orthotic lab also supplies medical hosiery and braces.RICHMOND HILL, NY
Foot Management, IncSince 1978, Foot Management has combined hand craftsmanship with CAD/CAM and 3D scanning to manufacture custom foot orthotics in its Pittsville laboratory. Professional lab technicians and pedorthists hand-place custom accommodations while maintaining patient casts for five years, making remakes straightforward. The company also offers prefabricated insoles and foot-care products through its retail operation.PITTSVILLE, MD