What works for one person may never work for you, as evidenced by the myriad of solutions on the market for the same problem. Custom orthotics are no exception. It's estimated that 10 people can go to a shop and buy over-the-counter orthotics for a quick assessment and all are told to wear the same insoles for their activity level, weight, age, type of pain, and the shoes they wear. This gives the impression that relief is simple and universal, but you are not universal. You deserve better. Often, non-custom orthotics either make the problems you are experiencing worse or provide no relief at all.

Since relief is not universal, you need custom care, and that's exactly what custom orthotics offer your body. While most people think there is only one arch in the foot, there are actually three arches and each one needs support. Custom orthotics are created not only by scanning and assessing your arches, but also by scanning and assessing the way your weight is distributed on your feet, and a unique solution is created specifically for you to provide relief. Custom orthotics provide support and relief that is nearly impossible to provide with over-the-counter solutions and are specifically based on your unique body for optimal success.

If you were told that the foundation of your home was cracked and you had two choices: cover the cracks with duct tape and hope for the best, or spend more money upfront to fix the problem completely, which would you choose? Hopefully you realise the importance of fixing the problem completely, albeit at a cost, as it does affect other parts of your body. Your feet are the foundation of your body, and just like the foundation of a house, your feet are fussy.

When being assessed for custom orthotics, foot scans are used to look at each foot independently. These scans highlight any differences between your feet, such as one foot being smaller, wider or flatter than the other. This information is vital in the creation of orthotics and helps to achieve results that over-the-counter orthotics simply cannot provide, because although your two feet may be different, both insoles in the package are identical. So while non-custom orthotics may be cheaper, they are essentially like putting tape over your foundation and may not solve the problem and/or lead to more problems and higher costs in the future. However, investing in custom orthotics can help you relieve stress and avoid unnecessary expenses.

Custom orthotics are an investment that pays off exponentially for your body over time and helps save you money in the long run. Non-custom orthotics, while cheaper, are often made of unreliable and lower quality materials that are not designed to solve your specific problem, forcing you to spend more money seeking relief. Foot Levellers offers a 1-year warranty on all of its orthotics, which is five times longer than the typical warranty on non-custom orthotics you can buy over the counter. Due to changes in your anatomy (weight loss/gain, acute injury, etc.), Foot Levellers typically recommends replacing custom orthotics every two years. Since custom orthotics have the potential to provide greater relief from your discomfort, you can save on other health-related costs.

All in all, these reasons help to illustrate why custom orthotics are worth their weight in gold and are a better value and better fit for you than the cheaper, non-customised options available in shops. The process of obtaining custom orthotics (including foot scans) can be invaluable in providing you with important information to keep your body in tip-top shape. However, wearing custom orthotics can provide quick pain relief and extended comfort in everyday life.