Check out the hi-tech and fashionable world of modern foot health

• How the world of orthotics has changed
• In-house technology allows for custom fits

Whether she’s out on the trails in the morning, behind the mic during the afternoon show at The Lizard or getting up to who knows what around Kelowna at night, Sarah Nick is always on her feet.

That’s why she’s turned to finding a good set of orthotics to make sure foot pain never steps in her way.

“We see a wide range of people, from the average person who is experiencing painful feet by standing on their feet all day or walking lots on their job,” Shayla McLean, a practicing kinesiologist and shoe enthusiast at Orthoquest, told Sarah. “We also see a lot of people who have bunions or just have really hard to fit feet into shoes.”

Now you might be thinking: Orthotics? You mean those big, blocky, black shoes? How am I supposed to pair that with a sun dress or nice pair of shorts?

But Sarah does, because the world of orthotics has modernized in a big, fashionable way.

When she swung by the store on Richter Street, the team outfitted her in a pair of faux snakeskin sneakers.

“Hey sister! These are so stylish!” she said. “You need to get a pair!”

And the process for getting fitted for orthotics is extremely simple. The company is in possession of a specialized measuring system. At one point, the store was just the second company in North America to own the machine.

The system uses a laser scanner to measure your foot and generate a high-definition image. Using advanced software, the team is able to manufacture the orthotics in house, allowing you to get your custom-made footwear in just a couple of days, instead of a couple of weeks.

“For out-of-town clients, for a rush fee, we can actually make them the same day you come in,” Sean MacMillan, Orthoquest owner and Canadian certified pedorthist, explained to Sarah.

If a pair of orthotics are in your future, swing by Orthoquest. They are local, family owned, and give you stylish products and great service.