Hi there,
I have high arches and have not been able to find an arch support that works well for me. I don't experience pain but rather weakness/numbness or just the sensation that something is "off".
Hoping to get an evaluation and possibly orthotics.
Wondering, what is your rate for a clinic appointment in San Francisco and general cost for orthotics.
Many thanks,
ML
Hello ML,
Thank you for your inquiry! I am sorry to hear that you have been having so much trouble finding arch supports that have worked for you, but I will be happy to help.
In many cases, numbness and weakness may be attributable to issues that may not even respond to over-the-counter shoe inserts or custom orthotic therapy. Of course, we would determine that during your evaluation.
I can assure you that I will not make custom orthotics for you unless I am certain I will help. We offer a money back guarantee on custom orthotics and in more than 10 years I've only had one pair returned. Just so happens that the pair was returned from a teenage girl who refused were anything other than flip-flops.
The guarantee is as follows: you can use the custom orthotics for one full year. If after one year, you don't believe the orthotics have been helpful in alleviating your discomfort, helping you maintain an increased activity level, helping you run faster, or you are unhappy with the custom orthotics for any reason whatsoever you may return them for a full refund of the orthotic fee. The only condition or "fine print" is that you must return them to me within 370 days of delivery. That way you have a full year to try them out.
I do house calls so I will come see you and will cast you for custom orthotics at home during the initial evaluation, if custom orthotics seem appropriate. Seeing you at home can help facilitate evaluation because we can look at all of your shoes to help determine whether or not any of the shoes you are currently wearing may be contributing to the problem.
The rates are as follows:
New patient evaluation: $500. The appointment is usually about 1 hour to 90 minutes. No additional fees if they you have lots of questions and the appointment runs longer.
Custom orthotics: $487. This includes the a Biomechanical exam, plaster casting to create molds of your feet for the custom orthotics, and the actual production of the custom orthotics.
I will return to your home one week after the casting to deliver the custom orthotics, fit them to your shoes, and discuss the process of break-in. There is no additional charge for the second house call appointment when I deliver the custom orthotics. The cost of the follow-up is included in the orthotic fee.
Please let me know what works best with your schedule so we can find a time that doesn't disrupt your work schedule.
I look forward to meeting you.
Sincerely,
Dr. Christopher Segler
Doc On The Run
