You do not need to arrive with a diagnosis or a perfect description of your walking pattern. A few practical details can make a foot assessment more useful and help the clinician decide whether custom orthotics are appropriate.
Bring information that changes the plan
Bring your usual shoes, relevant exercise or work footwear, any old orthotics and the socks you normally wear. Relevant medical reports or referral notes can be helpful, but do not delay urgent medical care while collecting paperwork. Mention diabetes, reduced sensation, circulation problems, previous surgery and current treatment. Explain whether symptoms followed an injury or a change in workload. A shoe that repeatedly causes rubbing may tell a useful story even if it is not the nicest-looking pair.
Describe your own pattern
Point to where symptoms occur and explain when they begin. Is it the first few steps, a long period standing, a particular sport or the end of the day? Tell the team what you have tried and whether it helped. A brief note prepared beforehand can be easier than remembering everything during an appointment. You do not need to interpret your own pressure pattern or decide which arch support to request before being examined.
Ask about alternatives and next steps
Useful questions include: what might explain the symptoms, what does the scan add, are orthotics needed, and what simpler options are reasonable? Ask how footwear, rehabilitation and follow-up fit into the plan. Confirm fees, expected lead times and branch-specific arrangements directly. A scan appointment is not a commitment to purchase a device. A careful assessment can also lead to reassurance, a footwear recommendation or a medical referral instead of a PHITS order.
Where Footscan and PHITS fit at P.O.R.C
P.O.R.C — Prosthetic & Orthotic Rehabilitation Clinic — has been serving since 1988. For people exploring custom insoles in Delhi, the clinic uses Footscan and PHITS 3D-printed insoles as part of an individual assessment pathway. A scan is not a diagnosis. It can add loading information to the clinical picture, but it does not by itself establish that you need an orthotic or predict the result.
If you are considering 3D printed orthotics in South Delhi or elsewhere in Delhi NCR, start with the problem you want help with rather than requesting a particular contour. Your symptoms, medical history, examination, footwear and activities help determine the next step. The team may discuss a prescribed device, simpler support, footwear changes, rehabilitation or a medical referral. Outcomes vary, and no insole should be presented as a guaranteed cure.
Read about Footscan and custom insoles before your visit. For local access, see Apollo Sarita Vihar. P.O.R.C also has branch information for Safdarjung Enclave, Apollo Sarita Vihar and BLK-Max. Confirm the appointment location and service arrangements with the clinic; a branch page is not a promise of walk-in availability.
Short FAQ
Do I need to decide on PHITS before the appointment?
No. The assessment should help determine whether an orthotic or another approach is appropriate.
Can a Footscan explain every cause of foot pain?
No. Pressure information is one part of an assessment. Some symptoms need medical examination or other investigations before an orthotic is considered.
What should I bring to a review?
Bring the shoes and socks you actually use, your current inserts if any, relevant reports and a short account of your symptoms. Ask about the intended goal, alternatives, care instructions and follow-up before committing to a device.
This article is general education, not a diagnosis or personalised treatment advice. Seek prompt medical help for severe or sudden symptoms, a wound, or a hot swollen foot, especially with diabetes or reduced sensation.
