Welcome to American Foot Comfort Center's website.

The service is unique, individualized. Robert P. Sylvester, C. Ped. is a board certified pedorthist. Pedorthists are much more than shoe salespeople. They are professionals who have been trained to provide you with the footwear system you need.

Pedorthists:

• Are educated in the anotomy and diseases of the foot and ankle.
• Know how shoes are made and what makes a shoe fit properly.
• Are aware of the manufacturer's latest styles in prescription footwear.
• Know how shoes can be modified to accommodate foot problems.
• Know how to use shoe inserts to make your feet more comfortable.
• Provide follow up care should any problems arise.
• Keep up with the latest advances in the science of pedorthics.
• American Foot Comfort Center provides a wide variety of products and services to meet your needs:
• Digital CAD/CAM foot orthoses.
• Medicare and Veterans Administration provider for diabetic & orthopedic shoes.
• Extra-depth shoes.
• Athletic shoes.
• Walking shoes.
• Brace shoes.
• Woman's low-heeled dress shoes.
• Custom molded boots/shoes/sandals.
• External shoe modifications.

Our customers come to us because they know we're in the business of footcare as well as footwear. Many of the 70,000+ per year, lower extremity amputations, in the U.S. could be prevented with education and proper foot care. As an added service to our diabetic and neuropathic customers; AFC is pleased to offer free annual foot screenings..

AFC is a participant in the nationwide "Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention" (LEAP) program. This brief, free examination will identify people with acute foot problems and/or potential problems.

• Annual foot screenings.
• Patient education.
• Appropriate footwear selection.
• Daily inspection of the feet.
• Management of foot problems.

Medicare and many private insurance companies will assist people with diabetes with extra-depth shoes along with customized shoe inserts for those shoes.