Hey everybody, I’d like to continue from the last post showing the video of the vacuum pressing procedure. Now we have our plastic shell, molded onto the positive cast. What next? This shell can be grinded to fit the foot and placed into the shoe and you will have an orthotic right? Maybe, maybe […]
Great question. So many variables at play here. One question that you can ask your patient is this: How long do your shoes usually last? If they wear through a pair of shoes each year, they will probably wear their orthotics out sooner than most people do. Serious runners, high impact athletes and children may fall into this […]
I love technology, don’t you? I would much rather compute something with a device for speed, accuracy and data storage than to do it by hand. Nowadays, we do it with our communication, socializing, entertainment and pretty much every other modern function of life. Using technology for foot scanning is becoming more mainstream and […]
“What I just did to you…do to them!” I remember it like it was yesterday. The words of my boss as he had just finished explaining neutral position plaster casting to me while he was casting my own feet. As I sat on the table, still shaken from the experience of having my boss […]
I’ve been trying to figure out a way to communicate with my friends and colleagues better. We’ve had some great interaction using pictures and video. We have been able to discuss and design the best foot orthotics to fit into your treatment plan for your patients. I have noticed over the years that some of […]
I am a Certified Pedorthist and custom orthotic craftsman at Pedologic Orthotics. I started Pedologic Orthotics in 2008 with a desire to deliver premium custom devices with a goal of helping practitioners learn to use orthotics to serve their patients. This is my personal blog. Here I will focus on bringing the orthotic lab to […]
Foot Orthotics Don’t Work! Let’s face it…foot orthotics don’t work. There, I said it. As someone who has been making orthotics for over 20 years I can say it with a straight face. If you are a practitioner who has treated lower extremity issues for any length of time you have experienced the bag lady […]
