Saturday, November 24, 2012
Adjustable Cork Heel Lift, With Built In Varus or Valgus Heel Wedge
Atlas Biomechanics spent 2 years developing a new type of heel lift, the Triple V Heel Lift. The Triple V Adjustable Cork Heel Lift has varus and valgus tilt control with variable height adjustment.
The Triple V Heel Lift has 3 peelable 3 mm thick rubber cork layers to achieve proper height for limb length discrepancy. The bottom layer has a removable cork to achieve varus or valgus correction.
Most patients with limb length discrepancy, the short limb subtalar joint is in varus or inverted position for compensation. The Triple V Adjustable Cork Heel Lift corrects the inverted subtalar joint for patient compliance.
Atlas Biomechanics is a woman owned small business specializing in sports medical supplies sold in wholesale/bulk discount packs.
Teri Green
Atlas Biomechanics
The Triple V Heel Lift has 3 peelable 3 mm thick rubber cork layers to achieve proper height for limb length discrepancy. The bottom layer has a removable cork to achieve varus or valgus correction.
Most patients with limb length discrepancy, the short limb subtalar joint is in varus or inverted position for compensation. The Triple V Adjustable Cork Heel Lift corrects the inverted subtalar joint for patient compliance.
Teri Green
Atlas Biomechanics
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Orthotic Blanks: Shoe Orthotics For the Treatment of Low Back Pain
Orthotic Blanks: Shoe Orthotics For the Treatment of Low Back Pain: A recent study of 50 patients with chronic low back pain were divided into two groups, one with Atlas Biomechanics www.atlasbiomechanics.com...
Monday, November 19, 2012
Orthotic Blanks: Heel Lifts to Treat Chronic Lower Back Pain
Orthotic Blanks: Heel Lifts to Treat Chronic Lower Back Pain: Heel lifts were studied by the Sackler School of Medicine in Israel to see if adding a heel lift to patients with both chronic low back pain...
Orthotic Blanks: Plantar Night Splint for Plantar Fasciitis and Ach...
Orthotic Blanks: Plantar Night Splint for Plantar Fasciitis and Ach...: Plantar Night Splints from Atlas Biomechanics www.atlasbiomechanics.com is designed to provide relief from plantar fasciitis and achilles ...
Orthotic Blanks: Heat Moldable Orthotics for the Treatment of Chron...
Orthotic Blanks: Heat Moldable Orthotics for the Treatment of Chron...: A recent of study of 50 patients with chronic low back pain was performed. Half were given heat moldable orthotics, L3030, the type from A...
Orthotic Blanks: Heat Molded Orthotic profit center
Orthotic Blanks: Heat Molded Orthotic profit center: Orthotics that are heat moldable are a great profit center for the practitioner. Atlas Biomechanics manufacturers heat molded custom orthot...
Orthotic Blanks: Orthotic Blanks: A heat molded thermoplastic ortho...
Orthotic Blanks: Orthotic Blanks: A heat molded thermoplastic ortho...: Orthotic Blanks: A heat molded thermoplastic orthotic blank shell f... : A heat molded thermoplastic orthotic blank shell from Atlas Biomech...
Orthotic Blanks: A heat molded thermoplastic orthotic blank shell f...
Orthotic Blanks: A heat molded thermoplastic orthotic blank shell f...: A heat molded thermoplastic orthotic blank shell from Atlas Biomechanics allows the practitioner to mold an orthotic directly to the patient...
Monday, November 12, 2012
Orthotic Blanks: Orthotic Blanks: A heat molded thermoplastic ortho...
Orthotic Blanks: Orthotic Blanks: A heat molded thermoplastic ortho...: Orthotic Blanks: A heat molded thermoplastic orthotic blank shell f... : A heat molded thermoplastic orthotic blank shell from Atlas Biomech...
Orthotic Blanks: A heat molded thermoplastic orthotic blank shell f...
Orthotic Blanks: A heat molded thermoplastic orthotic blank shell f...: A heat molded thermoplastic orthotic blank shell from Atlas Biomechanics allows the practitioner to mold an orthotic directly to the patient...
Orthotic Blanks: Heel Lifts to Treat Chronic Lower Back Pain
Orthotic Blanks: Heel Lifts to Treat Chronic Lower Back Pain: Heel lifts were studied by the Sackler School of Medicine in Israel to see if adding a heel lift to patients with both chronic low back pain...
Heel Lifts to Treat Chronic Lower Back Pain
Heel lifts are an inexpensive simple medical device designed to treat limb length discrepancy. Patients with limb length discrepancy often have chronic lower back pain.
Heel lifts were studied by the Sackler School of Medicine in Israel to see if adding a heel lift to patients with both chronic low back pain and limb length discrepancy will relieve pain.
They divided patients with Limb Length Discrepancy and Chronic Low Back Pain into two groups. One group was dispensed a heel lift and the other did not receive a heel lift. Both groups received manual therapy.
The results revealed that the group of patients who received the heel lift did significantly better than the group who did not get the heel lift. They stated that adding the heel lift significantly reduced both pain intensity and disability. They also stated that adding a heel lift appears to reduce chronic low back pain and functional disability in patients with limb length discrepancy. The medical school recommended the simple, noninvasive and inexpensive heel lift for treatment of chronic lower back pain.
Teri Green
Atlas Biomechanics,
Heel lifts were studied by the Sackler School of Medicine in Israel to see if adding a heel lift to patients with both chronic low back pain and limb length discrepancy will relieve pain.
They divided patients with Limb Length Discrepancy and Chronic Low Back Pain into two groups. One group was dispensed a heel lift and the other did not receive a heel lift. Both groups received manual therapy.
Teri Green
Atlas Biomechanics,
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Orthotic Blanks: Kinesiology Tape
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Sunday, November 4, 2012
Orthotic Blanks: Ski Biomechanics and Ski Orthotics
Orthotic Blanks: Ski Biomechanics and Ski Orthotics: Let us discuss the biomechanics of skiing and how an orthotic can help. The typical down hill skier's lower extremities never goes through...
Custom Orthotics in Ski Boots, Improved Control and Comfort
Custom orthotics are an underutilized component for skiers. They can improve control and comfort.
The typical down hill skier's lower extremities never goes through a complete gait cycle. They ideally should have limited lower extremity biomechanics between midstance and the beginning of propulsion. Knee flexion is during the entire contact phase. When initiating a turn a skier will maintain their control by directing the downhill knee medially and transferring the load in to the foot over the inside edge. This is done by internally rotating their tibia, causing a closed kinetic chain pronation of the foot which transfers the pressure through the boot onto the ski edge. The higher level skier has a more subtle dynamic and reverse is true for the beginner. When a skier has an over pronated or unstable foot, they may have more difficult time turning as the medial arch of the foot may collapse within the ski boot before the edging force can be transferred to the ski edge.
In the normal foot gait cycle, subtalar supination and pronation are primarily influence by foot structure, shoe construction and the supporting surface. In ski boots, subtalar joint supination and pronation are responding to knee function. In a normal ski boot, there may be too much medial room and there will be an inefficient transfer of force to the ski edge as the tibia and knee move medially. That is were a ski orthotic comes in.
An orthotic from Atlas Biomechanics is usually molded indirectly to the foot in neutral position. This can be done either placing the heated orthotic blank under the insole inside ski boot or on the ground. By controlling the medial arch and preventing over pronation (or collapsing) the skier will have a more efficient transfer of energy and will decrease overall foot and knee fatigue. A properly fitted ski orthotic will make sure there is no wasted space under the foot, therefore allowing the ski to turn quicker and with more power.
Ski boots are known for being less than comfortable due to unsupported insoles. A great way to improve comfort and support is to create a custom orthotic from Atlas Biomechanics under the boots insole. Our athletic heat mold orthotic blanks are only 1.4 mm thick and are excellent for low volume ski boots. They can be private labeled with your name and phone number on the orthotic device.
Teri Green, Atlas Biomechanics
Friday, November 2, 2012
Orthotic Blanks: Orthotic Blanks: Porous vs Non Porous Tape
Orthotic Blanks: Orthotic Blanks: Porous vs Non Porous Tape: Orthotic Blanks: Porous vs Non Porous Tape : We have all seen our patients return to our offices after we have taped them. The rashy, scalin...
Limb Length Discrepancy and Heel Lifts
Heel lifts are an inexpensive treatment option for limb length discrepancy and Achilles tendonitis. A short leg can cause many different painful conditions.
The presence of a limb length discrepancy or short leg is usually associated with pelvic joint or lumbar spine misalignment and cascading lower back pain. Limb length discrepancy or short leg is usually functional, but may also be anatomical ( knee or hip replacement surgery).
There are a number of musculoskeletal conditions that may aggravate the functional limb length inequality, it is usually due to;
1) a misalignment of one of the sacroiliac joints causing the sacral base to drop to one side, or
2) a rotation either flexion or extension of one of the hip bones out of normal position.
These types of joint misalignment cause a functional uneven limb length. Limb length discrepancy is a common symptom in patients with iliac dysfunction and lower back pain.
Short leg syndrome is usually accompanied by other compensatory changes due to the dropping of the sacral base. These include;
1) thoracolumbar scoliosis, and
2) lumbar vertebral rotation.
Heel Lifts and manual therapy may be all that is needed to achieve leg length equality and resolve the symptoms.
There are different limb length correction lifts.
Atlas Biomechanics produces both cork, eva/rubber blend and adjustable heel lifts:
Heel Lifts produced by Atlas Biomechanics include:
3mm (1/8")
6mm (1/4")
9mm (3/8")
12mm (1/2")
Adjustable Cork Heel Lift
Adjustable Eva/Rubber Heel Lift
Teri Green
Atlas Biomechanics
www.atlasbiomechanics.com manufacturers USA heel lifts in bulk discount packs.
The presence of a limb length discrepancy or short leg is usually associated with pelvic joint or lumbar spine misalignment and cascading lower back pain. Limb length discrepancy or short leg is usually functional, but may also be anatomical ( knee or hip replacement surgery).
There are a number of musculoskeletal conditions that may aggravate the functional limb length inequality, it is usually due to;
1) a misalignment of one of the sacroiliac joints causing the sacral base to drop to one side, or
2) a rotation either flexion or extension of one of the hip bones out of normal position.
These types of joint misalignment cause a functional uneven limb length. Limb length discrepancy is a common symptom in patients with iliac dysfunction and lower back pain.
Short leg syndrome is usually accompanied by other compensatory changes due to the dropping of the sacral base. These include;
1) thoracolumbar scoliosis, and
2) lumbar vertebral rotation.
Heel Lifts and manual therapy may be all that is needed to achieve leg length equality and resolve the symptoms.
Atlas Biomechanics produces both cork, eva/rubber blend and adjustable heel lifts:
Heel Lifts produced by Atlas Biomechanics include:
3mm (1/8")
6mm (1/4")
9mm (3/8")
12mm (1/2")
Adjustable Cork Heel Lift
Adjustable Eva/Rubber Heel Lift
Teri Green
Atlas Biomechanics
www.atlasbiomechanics.com manufacturers USA heel lifts in bulk discount packs.
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