Shoe Alterations | Perth Surgical Shoemakers

Modifications to your existing footwear that provide the fit and support you require.

Here at Perth Surgical Shoemakers, we use various orthopaedic modification techniques to make almost any type and style of footwear more comfortable and supportive. We can modify your existing footwear so they provide the fit, support, and gait correction you require.

If you are looking for fashionable, orthotic-friendly footwear to have modified, visit our Wembley Shoes store where you can find a wide range of comfortable, stylish, and practical ready-made shoes suitable for modification.

Our Certified Pedorthist and highly skilled Surgical Shoemakers perform all modifications on our premises. We can accommodate all types of internal and external shoe modifications, including:

Foot arch support
Heel raise inserts
Full sole shoe lifts
Metatarsal foot support
MBT rocker soles for frozen ankle

The table provides a detailed breakdown of orthotic conditions requiring foot support inserts and how shoe alterations will help:

Modification	Foot, Ankle, Leg Condition
Balanced or Heel Only Raises Our orthotic shoe alterations assist many orthopaedic conditions, including:	Leg length discrepancies (lower back pain, hip or knee replacements, growth plate damage, etc.) Achilles tendonitis Achilles post operation heeling Fixed or Acquired ankle equines (plantar flexion)
Shoe Flares	Unstable ankles Pronation Supination
Sole and/or Heel Wedges	Realignment of feet with plantar surface Supination
Rocker Soles: Many orthopaedic surgeons advise patients with frozen ankle to get MBT rocker soles. MBT rocker soles for frozen ankle assist by	Decrease pressure on the balls of the feet Reduce stresses on fixed or frozen or fused ankles Ambulation assistance for forefoot amputations
Ferrules	To accommodate Aluminium callipers stirrups (AFOs)
T-Straps	For ankle support with callipers (AFOs)
Fold Back Velcro Fastenings	To replace lace-ups For easy of donning (with dressing rings)
Orthotic Rolls/ Custom Heel Grips	To prevent heel slippage for narrow ankles To make ordinary shoes orthotic friendly
Stretching & Bunion Stretching	To accommodate deformities and foot size complications
Metatarsal Bars	To decrease pressure on the balls of the feet and offer metatarsal foot support
Lightweight Sole Units	To lighten heavier footwear
Bubble Patches	To accommodate clawed toes, bunions, etc
Sole Widening	For wide feet
Mid-Sole Widening	For diabetic (Charcot) foot
Lowering of Heel Counters	For low malleolus or ease of donning
Narrowing Heel Counters	For narrow heels
Stiffening Heel Counters	For extra ankle support
Stiffening Shanks	For extra mid-foot support
Lengthening of Velcro Straps	Swollen or High arched foot/feet

Shoe Modifications can relieve pain and enhance the quality of your life.

Contact Perth Surgical Shoemakers today to discuss your Footwear Modification requirements. Our Certified Pedorthist and Surgical Shoemakers will assess your needs and modify your shoes for a perfect fit.