Foot Scans & Orthotics in Almont, MI
Free Digital Foot Scan for New & Existing Patients
Find out if your feet are adding to your foot, knee, hip, or back pain. The scan takes just a few minutes, and if your feet need support, we offer semi-custom orthotics. Serving Almont, Romeo, Imlay City, Dryden, and Lapeer County.
Your Foundation Matters
Your Feet Are the Foundation of Everything Above Them
Maybe it’s heel pain that makes your first steps out of bed the worst part of the morning. Maybe your feet ache by the end of a shift, your knees complain after a walk, or your lower back tightens up every time you’ve been standing for a while. It’s easy to treat each of those as a separate problem.
But every step starts at your feet. They absorb the impact, carry your weight, and set the angle for your ankles, knees, hips, and spine. Some estimates suggest that 70 to 90 percent of people have some degree of foot imbalance, and most are unaware of it. When the foundation is off, the rest of your body keeps compensating with every step, every day.
Chiropractic care focuses on how your spine and joints move. A free digital foot scan shows whether your feet are part of the problem. If they are, orthotics can be the missing piece that supports your care from the ground up.
From the Ground Up
How Your Feet Affect Your Whole Body
Think of your body as a chain. When the links at the bottom are off, the links above have to compensate. At first you won’t notice, because your body is good at adapting. Over time, that extra work puts uneven stress on joints and muscles that weren’t built to carry it. Here’s how it can travel up from your feet.
1. Feet & Ankles
Flat or collapsing arches let your ankles roll inward with each step, called overpronation.
2. Knees
As the ankle rolls in, the shin and knee turn inward, adding stress to the inside of the knee.
3. Hips & Pelvis
The thigh rotates along with the knee, which can tilt the pelvis and tighten the hips.
4. Lower Back
A tilted pelvis changes how your lower back carries weight, often more on one side than the other.
5. Posture & Neck
Your upper body shifts to keep you balanced, and your shoulders and neck pick up the slack.
Why We Start at Your Feet
Adjustments help your spine and joints move the way they should. Supporting your feet takes stress off them from the ground up, so your body isn’t fighting the same imbalance every step.
Common Signs
Could Your Feet Be Behind Your Pain?
Foot problems don’t always feel like foot problems. If any of these sound familiar, a free foot scan is an easy way to find out whether your feet are part of the picture.
Heel or Arch Pain
Sharp heel pain with your first steps in the morning or after sitting, often from plantar fasciitis.
Feet That Ache by Day’s End
Sore, tired feet after a shift of standing or walking, even in good shoes.
Flat Feet or Fallen Arches
Arches that flatten when you stand, or ankles that roll inward when you walk.
Knee Pain on Walks or Stairs
Aching around the kneecap or inside of the knee that builds the more you’re on your feet.
Hip or Low Back Pain When Standing
Tightness or aching in your hips or lower back that gets worse the longer you stand.
Shoes That Wear Unevenly
Soles that wear down on one side, or one foot that turns out more than the other.
Your Free Scan
What Happens During Your Free Foot Scan
The scan takes just a few minutes. You step barefoot onto a digital scanning pad connected to our computer. There’s no prep and nothing uncomfortable about it.
The scanner measures how your weight is spread across both feet, how high your arches are, and where pressure builds up. Your results show up on screen as a color-coded pressure map, along with a reading of how flat or pronated each foot is, from a normal arch all the way to significant collapse.
It also creates a whole-body picture showing how your foot imbalance may be affecting your knees, hips, and spine, so you can see what’s going on instead of just hearing about it. This is the same screen you’ll go over with Dr. Kamego.
He’ll walk you through what your results mean and whether orthotics are likely to help. There’s no pressure to buy anything. The scan is free, and the results are yours either way.
Semi-Custom Orthotics
From Your Scan to the Right Support
Orthotics are shoe inserts that support your arches and help control how much your feet roll inward. We offer semi-custom orthotics, which are pre-shaped for your arch type and matched to your scan rather than molded from a cast. They cost less than fully custom orthotics, fit in most everyday and athletic shoes, and give your feet real support, not just extra cushioning.
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Get Scanned
Your free scan shows your arch type, where pressure builds up, and how evenly you stand. It’s free for new and existing patients.
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Find the Right Fit
If your feet need support, Dr. Kamego recommends a semi-custom orthotic matched to your scan and explains why.
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Ease Into Them
Wear them a few hours a day at first and add more time each day. Most people are used to them within a week or two.
Who We See for Foot Scans & Orthotics
- Heel pain and plantar fasciitis
- Flat feet, fallen arches, and overpronation
- Knee, shin, and IT band pain from walking or running
- Hip and lower back pain that builds when you stand
- People who stand or walk all day at work
- Runners, walkers, and active adults
What Patients Want to Get Back To
- Getting through a full shift without aching feet
- A morning walk without heel pain
- Running, hiking, golf, or the gym
- Shopping, travel, and long days on the go
- Yard work and projects around the house
- Keeping up with the kids and grandkids
Results vary from person to person. Dr. Kamego will let you know whether orthotics are a good fit after your scan.
A foot scan is a quick, digital look at how your feet carry your weight. At Kamego Chiropractic in Almont, MI, you stand barefoot on a scanning pad that maps pressure, measures your arch height, and shows whether your feet overpronate (roll inward). It’s free for new and existing patients.
Yes. The scan is free for new and existing patients, with no obligation to buy orthotics. You can add it to your next visit or schedule one on its own.
The scan takes just a few minutes. You’ll take your shoes and socks off for the scan itself, then go over the results with Dr. Kamego.
Yes. Chiropractors look at how your feet, ankles, knees, hips, and spine work together. Depending on what’s causing your pain, care may include adjustments, orthotics, stretches, and other therapies like laser therapy. If your problem needs a podiatrist or another specialist, Dr. Kamego will tell you.
Yes. Chiropractors commonly recommend and fit orthotics. Dr. Kamego uses your scan to decide whether you need them and which type fits your feet.
Custom orthotics are built from a mold or 3D model of one person’s foot. Semi-custom orthotics are pre-shaped for specific arch types and matched to your scan, so they cost less while still giving real support. For many people, semi-custom orthotics are a good fit.
Most store-bought insoles are mainly cushioning in general sizes. Orthotics are firmer and shaped to support your arches and control how much your feet roll inward. If cushioning is all you need, Dr. Kamego will tell you.
They can be when your feet are part of the problem. In a 2017 randomized trial, adults with chronic low back pain who wore shoe orthotics for six weeks reported less pain and better function than those who didn’t. Results vary, and orthotics work best as part of a complete plan.
The cost depends on the type you need, and our semi-custom orthotics cost less than many fully custom options. Medicare doesn’t cover orthotics from a chiropractor, and many other plans don’t either. Call (810) 798-7500 and we’ll give you the price before you order.
Start by wearing them a few hours a day and add a little more time each day. Most people are used to them within a week or two. Some arch soreness at first is normal, but if something hurts, let us know.
Find Out What Your Feet Are Telling You
Your free digital foot scan takes less than 5 minutes and is free for new and existing patients. Call Kamego Chiropractic in Almont, MI to add a scan to your next visit or schedule one on its own. Serving Almont, Romeo, Imlay City, Dryden, Armada, and Lapeer County.