Orthotics should not be purchased in the following circumstances 

* Orthotics sold from exhibits at home, trade or sportsman shows, health booths, on the internet, in malls—no follow-up or return is possible

* People offering mass screenings in your place of employment, or for your whole family, without properly evaluating each person

* Custom orthotics for children under the age of five years—many skeletal and soft tissue injuries do not present in very young children; your doctor should determine the need for orthotics based on a global diagnosis

* Special deals, for example, "two for the price of one” and “free items with the purchase of foot orthotics”—qualified providers are not permitted to make these offers under their Codes of Ethics

* Practitioners that take no interest in your footwear—custom foot orthotics work best when footwear fits properly and is appropriate to your needs and lifestyle