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Orthotics and insoles in Burwood
Orthotics are shoe inserts that support the foot or change how pressure passes through it, and not everyone needs them. Footwear changes, rehabilitation or adjusting an insole you already have may be enough. We assess first, then quote the full price of the option that suits you before anything is made. Custom devices are sometimes called prescription orthotics.
How we can help at Burwood Podiatry
Not everyone needs orthotics. We start with what you want to do on your feet, such as a full shift, the walk to school or a weekend run. If a device would help, you'll get a quote before anything is made, and a straight answer if you don't need one.
- An assessment of your feet, the shoes you rely on and any insoles you already have
- Three options to compare: Essentials (modifying your insole), Mid-tier (semi-custom) and Premium (custom)
- Fitting in clinic: adjustments are included for Mid-tier and Premium orthotics, for the first three weeks, with the podiatrist who fitted them; Essentials adjustments are charged
- Alternatives first when they'd do the job: footwear changes or strength and rehab
- Reviews of orthotics made elsewhere: still sore in your orthotics?
What happens at your appointment
Assess
We look at your feet, how you walk and the shoes you wear, usually in a biomechanical assessment or flat feet check.
Advise and quote
If an orthotic would help, we explain the options and give you the full price before anything is made.
Fit and fine-tune
We fit them in clinic and adjust as needed.
Before and after your visit
- Bring the shoes you wear most, sports shoes if relevant, and any insoles or orthotics
- Wear new orthotics in gradually: start with about an hour and build up over a week
- Use roomy, fastened, low-heeled shoes they fit properly
- Stop wearing them if they cause blisters or new pain, and let us know
Is it right for me?
- Pain that's linked to how pressure passes through your feet, after an assessment
- When footwear changes or exercises alone haven't been enough
- Not usually needed for painless flat feet
- Not a replacement for a strength or rehab plan
With diabetes or reduced feeling, stop wearing any device that rubs a blister or breaks the skin, and get same-day care. Emergency, or a foot that suddenly turns cold, pale or blue? Call 000.
Orthotics questions
Do I need orthotics?
Not always. Footwear changes, strength work or adjusting an insole you already have may be enough. We assess first, consider what you want to do on your feet, and if a device would help, quote the full price of the option that suits you before anything is made.
How much do orthotics cost?
Essentials (modifying your insole) costs least, Mid-tier (semi-custom) sits in the middle and Premium (custom, made in a laboratory to your podiatrist's prescription) costs most. Orthotics are quoted at consultation, before anything is made. Mid-tier and Premium prices include adjustments for the first three weeks after fitting, with the podiatrist who fitted them. The assessment is a standard 30-minute appointment: $112 with Jasem, or $162 with Jonathan ($179 on Saturdays). Fees and rebates
Can I claim orthotics on private health insurance?
Yes, if your extras cover includes orthotics; limits vary by fund. We give an itemised receipt. Medicare care-plan rebates don't cover the device. Check your level of cover with your health fund first; if orthotics are included in your extras, we can claim on the spot with HICAPS.
Do I need a referral for orthotics?
No. Book a standard appointment; we assess first and quote any device before it is made.
How long do custom orthotics take, and how long do they last?
Custom orthotics are made in a laboratory to your podiatrist's prescription; we tell you the expected wait and how long they should last when we quote.
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Reviewed by Burwood Podiatry · November 2026