RESEARCH

An introduction to the Principles of Foot Orthoses

There is an increasing amount of research indicating that foot orthoses are beneficial to many musculoskeletal lower quadrant symptoms. However, the method by which the orthoses are prescribed can vary greatly. Any lab in the world will tell you...Click here for the full artical

Biomechanics and Treatment of Flexible Flatfoor Deformity in Children

The flexible flatfoot deformity have been recognized as a clinical entity for well over a century. In 1888, Royal Whitman, an orthopedic surgeon, was one of the first to accurately describe the clinical findings seen in a flatfoot deformity and to advocate conservative treatment for this pathology with foot orthoses.1 The position of the subtalar joint (STJ) axis in relation to the talus and rest of the foot has been measured by...Click here for the full artical

Clinical research in sports medicine: Where sciencemeets design 2

...the effect of the insole both with the “studs” and after they were removed was examined, Multiple gait trials, all at an identical speed, were performed before, duringand afterwearing the insoles with the “studs”...Click here for the full artical