I googled and called the Walkasins company first (they’re in Eden Prairie, MN), asked for practices in PA where I could be evaluated for their use (there were only two places in the entire state). I made an appointment with the closest practice (2 hours away) and asked my PCP to FAX a referral to them for “PT Eval and Treat” ( gives the PT a lot of latitude to do whatever, insurance will cover the visits). Turned out the clinic was within my insurance network. The Walkasins people are very upfront that insurance does NOT cover the Walkasins product, and they are expensive, but I felt desperate- hoping they would help me.After the eval, when the Walkasins didn’t do anything for me, the PT referred me to another practice that did “Gait Analysis”. I asked my PCP to FAX an order for “Gait Analysis” to that clinic (insurance paid), once my special shoes were made, I returned twice for adjustments, insurance paid for those visits, too. I bought two pairs of new Brooks sneakers from Dick’s and paid the PT privately for adapting the shoes- $120/pair. The adaptions made such a difference, I wanted two pairs- one to keep in the closet for future use, one to wear. They’ve made such a difference in my walking that I wear them exclusively when out of the house.