Compression Stockings & Custom Orthotics in Brampton

For compression stockings, your appointment starts with a conversation about your symptoms (swelling, heaviness, aching, or visible varicose veins) along with a look at your circulation and lifestyle, since standing all day or frequent travel changes what grade of compression makes sense. You're then measured precisely so the stocking applies the right pressure at the right points on your leg. For orthotics, the process is a biomechanical assessment of your feet, ankles, and gait, followed by custom casting so the finished orthotic matches your foot rather than a generic mould. Neither service requires a referral: you can call 905-794-8003 to book directly.

Compression stockings come in different grades of pressure, and the right one depends on what you're managing: mild leg fatigue calls for a lighter grade than significant swelling or diagnosed venous issues. Your therapist selects the grade based on your assessment rather than guessing, and walks you through daily wear and care so the stockings continue to work as intended. For orthotics, the decision is less about a "grade" and more about matching the device to what your gait assessment reveals: a flatter arch, excess pronation, or a specific pressure point causing pain will shape exactly how your orthotic is built.

Compression stockings are worth considering if you notice swelling by the end of the day, aching or heavy legs after standing or sitting for long periods, visible varicose veins, or if you're recovering from certain procedures where your care team has recommended graduated compression. Custom orthotics make sense when foot, heel, or arch pain (think plantar fasciitis or fallen arches) isn't resolving on its own, or when knee, hip, or lower-back pain seems to trace back to how your feet strike the ground with every step. In many cases, orthotics work alongside general physiotherapy when the underlying pain pattern involves more than just the feet.

People who stand for long shifts at work, frequent travellers, those managing varicose veins or lymphedema, and patients recovering from certain surgeries all tend to benefit from properly fitted compression stockings. Orthotics tend to help anyone with persistent foot, heel, or arch pain, as well as people whose knee, hip, or back pain has foot mechanics as a contributing factor. Because both products only work when fitted correctly, we treat this as a clinical service with real assessment behind it, not just a retail transaction. Patients from Brampton East, McVean, and Castlemore find it convenient to combine a fitting visit with an existing physiotherapy appointment at our McVean Drive clinic, and evening and Saturday hours are available for anyone who can't easily get away during the work day.

Compression stockings and orthotics aren't a one-time purchase you forget about afterward. Stockings lose some of their compression over months of regular wear and washing, so periodic reassessment helps confirm you're still getting the pressure you need, particularly if your swelling pattern changes. Orthotics can also need adjustment as your footwear changes, your activity level shifts, or your original condition improves or changes shape. Bringing either product back for a check at a follow-up visit is a normal part of getting full value out of them, and your therapist can tell you if a refit or a next-size adjustment makes sense before you're due for a replacement.