Beede Glen A DPM PA

My PCP referred me to him when my plantar fasciitis flared up. He was good the first visit; office staff is friendly, overall okay. I go back for a follow up and he suggests orthotics. I’m mid-30’s, overweight p, and everyone I knows who has orthotics can’t live without them — so I agree. I get scanned, throw out over $ 400. I pick them up and follow the instructions for 2 weeks (short wearing times each day). I could hardly walk by the end of the 2 weeks and my heel pain had gotten worse. I go back, get another shot, and I was told to bring my shoes with me that I wear the most. I should add I’m flat footed, so once I find a pair of shoes that ‘work’ for me I love in them. He took one look at my merrell’s and said «these are not shoes» and threw it across the room. Then told me to throw out any shoe in my closet more than 3 months old. Unfortunately for him I’m a bit feisty and let him have a piece of my mind, and refused to pay for that visit. So now I’m stuck with $ 400+ orthotics that I cannot wear. He lives in his bubble where everyone should wear tennis shoes daily – yeah it doesn’t work that way. Sadly you can’t return orthotics cause they’re molded to your feet. I’m still looking for a new podiatrist