Our Fit & Services
Precise Fit is All-Important
One Pair of Feet Per Lifetime
Your feet are your body’s foundation. They take you places, carry you and your packages, lift you up and down, bend and stretch as you go about your day. They help you get your work done, then go out and play.
Shoes that fit well support your feet, legs, hips and back and play an important role in your long-term mobility.
The Althea’s Footwear Fit
We employ only experienced shoe-fitting professionals. Our staff take the time to match you with shoes that fit the best for the activity you have in mind.
Measure each foot
Examine any foot trouble spots you identify
Assess the fit of shoes you try on
Craft adjustments, like stretching and padding, to your selected new shoes at no additional cost.
If you have unique feet or medical challenges, we team you up with a Certified Pedorthist to complete an in-depth evaluation of your footwear needs.
Our goal is to help you get the most enjoyment possible from work, sport, travel and all your life’s activities.
Certified Pedorthists
Half or more of the customer service staff you meet in our stores are Certified Pedorthists. Each achieved certification from the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABC) through a rigorous process.
Courses on anatomy, foot problems and assessment, treatment planning, and footwear fitting, design, materials and construction
At least 1,000 hours of work applying the course concepts to individuals in a supervised setting
Passing the board certification examination after completing the required courses and practical experience requirements.
Ongoing training required to maintain certification
Your appointment with an Althea’s Footwear Certified Pedorthist
Make an Appointment
Call and make an appointment. Plan for about 30 minutes for your evaluation and shoe selection.
Everett: 425-303-0108
Lakewood: 253-473-4311Prescription and Insurance
Bring your prescription and insurance verification card or cards (if you have more than one plan)
Wear Comfortable Shoes
Wear your most comfortable shoes to the appointment
Check In
Check in at our desk when you arrive and let us know you have an appointment
Evaluation
Participate in the evaluation with the Certified Pedorthist, who will ask you questions related to foot health
Foot Scan
When needed participate in a foot scan, our state-of-the-art device that provides important details about your stance and pressure points
Choose Your Shoes
Choose shoes that best suit your purpose (work, athletic, casual, dressy)
Customize the Fit
Work with your Certified Pedorthist as they select footwear to meet your unique foot challenges
Pick Up
We will give you a timeframe for picking up your custom footwear from the store
Bill Insurances
We bill most insurances and will talk with you about how that works
Adjustments?
Fine-tuning is included: we’ll make two additional adjustments within sixty days of pick-up
About Our Company
Founded on a simple idea, our stores provide what others don’t: a wide variety of shoes crafted intentionally to promote foot health.
As with most good ideas, this one came from experience. During her first 12 years’ helping people with artificial limbs, diabetes and other conditions, Certified Pedorthist Althea Schlumpf saw a way to make special shoes fit better and with fewer hassles for the clinic’s patients—start with a pair that is well-matched to its owner’s feet. In 2000, she opened her first store in Everett, WA creating a company of devoted specialists who help people with unique feet get shoes that feel good, look good and protect their health.
Our Team
You get the same quality, Althea’s Footwear Fit and service, at our Everett and Lakewood operations. At least half our shoe-fitting staff at each location are Certified Pedorthists. Your orthotics are custom fabricated, and your shoes are customized to enhance your fit in our Everett or Lakewood fabrication centers. We have Certified Pedorthists within the fabrication shop ensuring all footwear is made to design specifications.
Learn more. Make an appointment with a Certified Pedorthist or just drop in to shop our premium shoe brands.
Althea’s Footwear Solutions Professional Affiliation
All our Certified Pedorthist staff are credentialed by the American Board for Certification (ABC). The Everett and Lakewood facilities are both ABC-accredited for Central Fabrication services.
