Chronic low back pain, limb length discrepancy and Shoe Heel Lifts

In shoe heel lifts have been shown to decrease pain and disability in patients with limb length discrepancy who also have chronic low back pain. In a study from Durham VA Medical Center, they wanted to study the effect of heel lifts (shoe lifts) on chronic low back pain patients with limb length inequality. Previous studies have shown that a short leg may be the cause of chronic low back pain.
In their study, 12 patients with limb length discrepancy and chronic low back pain were given an in shoe heel lift. The results revealed reductions of general pain for 9 of 12 patients who wore the shoe lifts. Patients also had less disability 9 of 12.

In conclusion, shoe heel lifts may reduce low back pain and improve function for patients who have chronic low back pain and limb length discrepancy. So measure and evaluate limb length in all your chronic low back patients. A simple heel lift can make a huge difference.

Atlas Biomechanics is a leader on the production of US heel lifts. Our in shoe lifts come in 3 mm, 6 mm, and 9 mm heel lift heights.
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Teri Green
Atlas Biomechanics

Orthotic Blanks: DME code L3030 Heat Mold, Direct Contact Orthotic

Orthotic Blanks: DME code L3030 Heat Mold, Direct Contact Orthotic: A dme L3030 orthotic is a custom orthotic fabricated directly from the patient's foot. Usually it is a thermoplastic  orthotic blank tha...

DME code L3030 Heat Mold, Direct Contact Orthotic

A DME L3030 orthotic is a custom orthotic fabricated directly from the patient's foot. Usually, it is a thermoplastic orthotic blank that is heated with a toaster oven or a heat gun.

The orthotic device is then placed on a pillow or under the patient's shoe insole. Then the patient will press down with the practitioner controlling the subtalar joint (usually in neutral). This direct contact fabrication of an orthotic allows the practitioner to control the production process from start to finish without costly orthotic lab fees or messy plaster casts. Patients appreciate no having to wait weeks for the device. Usually, costs to the practitioner are much less than those charged by orthotic labs.


Atlas Biomechanics' thermoplastic heat moldable custom orthotic blanks allow you to produce a lab quality orthotic in office in about 10 minutes for a fraction of the price. Atlas Biomechanics offers dress and athletic orthotic blanks and prefab orthotic.

Orthotics
1) Narrow Profile (dress) Heat Mold, Direct Contact Orthotic
2) Medium Profile (athletic) Heat Mold, Direct Contact Orthotic


Please view our Orthotic Fabrication Guide to learn how easy it is to make a custom orthotic.

Our orthotics ( arch supports ) will control subtalar joint pronation that causes valgus heel, collapsed arch, and plantar fasciitis.

Heat Moldable, Direct Contact, Custom Orthotics:
* fraction the cost of orthotic labs.
* 3/4 semi-rigid shell, long lasting, total contact fit custom orthotic.
* 1.3 mm thin proprietary material for ease of molding.
* two orthotic models, Athletic (medium profile) and Dress (narrow profile).

Teri Green
Atlas Biomechanics