Teri Green
Atlas Biomechanics
Heel Lifts
Foot Pads
Monday, December 31, 2018
Happy New Year !!!
Everyone at Atlas Biomechanics wishes all of our customers and suppliers a Healthy, Happy and Prosperous New Year.
About Atlas Biomechanics: we are a woman-owned sports medical manufacturer of Heel Lifts, Foot Pads, and Heat Moldable Orthotics.
Teri Green
Atlas Biomechanics
Heel Lifts
Foot Pads
Teri Green
Atlas Biomechanics
Heel Lifts
Foot Pads
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Atlas Biomechanics : Sesamoiditis Treated Conservatively with Dancer's ...
Atlas Biomechanics : Sesamoiditis Treated Conservatively with Dancer's ...: Sesamoiditis is a painful foot condition on the bottom of the big toe joint. It occurs when the two pea-shaped bones called sesamoids and th...
Sesamoiditis Treated with Dancer's Pads
Sesamoiditis is a painful foot condition on the bottom of the big toe joint. It occurs when the two pea-shaped foot bones called sesamoids and the surrounding tissue becomes inflamed. Sesamoiditis can occur from several methods. Some common causes are from trauma, overpronation, arthritis, ill-fitting shoes and overuse. Dancers, especially ballet dancers commonly get sesamoiditis from their use of the ball of the foot.
Conservative treatment of sesamoiditis includes physical therapy, ice, rest, anti-inflammatory medication and dancer's pads. Dancer's pads are foot pads designed to offload the big toe joint ( 1st MPJ). This will allow stress off the sesamoid to speed up the healing. Dancers pads for sesamoiditis are a ball of foot pads with the big toe joint cut out. These pads can be manufactured from stick-on adhesive felt or foam. Another type of dancer's pads is produced from a self-sticking reusable gel. Most of the time physicians will apply the foot cushion directly to the skin. The pads can be changed daily. Another option is to stick the dancer's/sesamoid pad to the insole of the shoe. This cushion does not need to be changed since it is already in the shoe.
Atlas Biomechanics is a woman-owned sports medical manufacturer of dancers pads for sesamoiditis. The most popular foot pad among our physician clients to treat the sesamoids is our felt 1/4" dancers/sesamoid pads.
Teri Green
Atlas Biomechanics
Conservative treatment of sesamoiditis includes physical therapy, ice, rest, anti-inflammatory medication and dancer's pads. Dancer's pads are foot pads designed to offload the big toe joint ( 1st MPJ). This will allow stress off the sesamoid to speed up the healing. Dancers pads for sesamoiditis are a ball of foot pads with the big toe joint cut out. These pads can be manufactured from stick-on adhesive felt or foam. Another type of dancer's pads is produced from a self-sticking reusable gel. Most of the time physicians will apply the foot cushion directly to the skin. The pads can be changed daily. Another option is to stick the dancer's/sesamoid pad to the insole of the shoe. This cushion does not need to be changed since it is already in the shoe.
Atlas Biomechanics is a woman-owned sports medical manufacturer of dancers pads for sesamoiditis. The most popular foot pad among our physician clients to treat the sesamoids is our felt 1/4" dancers/sesamoid pads.
Teri Green
Atlas Biomechanics
Monday, December 17, 2018
Atlas Biomechanics : Unequal Leg Length in Polio Patients Treated with ...
Atlas Biomechanics : Unequal Leg Length in Polio Patients Treated with ...: Polio patients commonly have a short leg and or scoliosis that can be treated with a heel lift. This limb length discrepancy is permanent. M...
Unequal Leg Length in Polio Patients Treated with Heel Lifts
Polio patients commonly have a short leg and or scoliosis that can be treated with a heel lift. This limb length discrepancy is permanent. Many post-polio patients will have lower back pain, hip, knee, and ankle pain due to the unequal limb length. Physicians can easily treat the patient's discomfort with a simple heel lift. Usually, a heel lift that is dispensed is about 1/2 the limb length discrepancy. The proper height depends on the patient's comfort level and how long they have had the short limb.
Heel lifts are placed on the short leg side underneath the shoe's insole. This allows the heel lift to sit firmly at the bottom of the shoe. This provides optimum control and comfort to the patient. In shoe heel lifts can be manufactured from cork and EVA/rubber blend. They come in different heights to correct the limb discrepancy.
Atlas Biomechanics manufacturers heel lifts here in the USA from medical grade cork and eva/rubber. They come in heights of 1/8" (3mm) heel lift, 1/4" (6mm) heel lift, 3/8" (9mm) heel lift and 1/2" (12mm) heel lift. An adjustable heel lift, that allows the heel riser to properly fit the short leg is a common type for polio patients. The 1/4" heel lift is our most popular short leg lift for polio patients.
Teri Green
Atlas Biomechanics
About Atlas Biomechanics: We are a woman-owned sports medical manufacturer of heel lifts, foot pads, and heat mold orthotics.
Heel lifts are placed on the short leg side underneath the shoe's insole. This allows the heel lift to sit firmly at the bottom of the shoe. This provides optimum control and comfort to the patient. In shoe heel lifts can be manufactured from cork and EVA/rubber blend. They come in different heights to correct the limb discrepancy.
Atlas Biomechanics manufacturers heel lifts here in the USA from medical grade cork and eva/rubber. They come in heights of 1/8" (3mm) heel lift, 1/4" (6mm) heel lift, 3/8" (9mm) heel lift and 1/2" (12mm) heel lift. An adjustable heel lift, that allows the heel riser to properly fit the short leg is a common type for polio patients. The 1/4" heel lift is our most popular short leg lift for polio patients.
Teri Green
Atlas Biomechanics
About Atlas Biomechanics: We are a woman-owned sports medical manufacturer of heel lifts, foot pads, and heat mold orthotics.
Thursday, December 13, 2018
Atlas Biomechanics : Re-Usable and Self Sticking Gel Dancer's Pads to T...
Atlas Biomechanics : Re-Usable and Self Sticking Gel Dancer's Pads to T...: Sesamoiditis can be easily treated with a gel dancers pads that are self-sticking and re-usable. These gel foot pads will stay sticky for mo...
Re-Usable and Self Sticking Gel Dancer's Pads to Treat Sesamoiditis
Sesamoiditis can be easily treated with a gel dancers pads that are self-sticking and re-usable. These gel foot pads will stay sticky for months with proper use.
Sesamoid / Dancer's Gel Pad Cushions
Soft gel Dancer's pad for Sesamoiditis cushions is superior in support and comfort.
They are self-sticking foot cushions, which can be washed and reused over and over again.
Excellent Sesamoid / Dancer's footpad cushions for long-lasting comfort.
1/8" or 1/4" Thick, You Choose
Treat:
-Sesamoiditis
-Ball of Foot Pain
-First Metatarsal Joint Pain
-Self Sticking Sesamoid / Dancer's Pads
-Re-Usable for Months
-Medical Grade Gel
-Made in the USA
Directions for the Sesamoiditis / Dancers Gel Foot Pad:
-Apply gel foot pad to clean, oil/cream free and dry foot.
-Place gel foot cushion directly to the skin.
-Remove gel foot protector at night to allow the skin to breathe.
-Remove by gently peeling away from the skin.
-Hand wash with warm soapy water and air dry to allow the pad to get sticky again.
Features of the gel Sesamoid / Dancer's Foot Pad
Self-Adhesive
Re-Usable
Made in the USA
Teri Green
Atlas Biomechanics
Sesamoid / Dancer's Gel Pad Cushions
Soft gel Dancer's pad for Sesamoiditis cushions is superior in support and comfort.
They are self-sticking foot cushions, which can be washed and reused over and over again.
Excellent Sesamoid / Dancer's footpad cushions for long-lasting comfort.
1/8" or 1/4" Thick, You Choose
Treat:
-Sesamoiditis
-Ball of Foot Pain
-First Metatarsal Joint Pain
-Self Sticking Sesamoid / Dancer's Pads
-Re-Usable for Months
-Medical Grade Gel
-Made in the USA
Directions for the Sesamoiditis / Dancers Gel Foot Pad:
-Apply gel foot pad to clean, oil/cream free and dry foot.
-Place gel foot cushion directly to the skin.
-Remove gel foot protector at night to allow the skin to breathe.
-Remove by gently peeling away from the skin.
-Hand wash with warm soapy water and air dry to allow the pad to get sticky again.
Features of the gel Sesamoid / Dancer's Foot Pad
Self-Adhesive
Re-Usable
Made in the USA
Teri Green
Atlas Biomechanics
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Atlas Biomechanics : Varus/Valgus Heel Wedges can be used for Pronation...
Atlas Biomechanics : Varus/Valgus Heel Wedges can be used for Pronation...: Varus/Valgus Heel Wedges can be used for pronation or supination problems of the foot and ankle. Heel Wedges are designed to help align the ...
Varus/Valgus Heel Wedges can be used for Pronation or Supination
Varus/Valgus Heel Wedges can be used for pronation or supination problems of the foot and ankle. Heel Wedges are designed to help align the calcaneus (heel) during ambulation to limit excessive pronation or supination. They improve foot function by stabilizing weak, rotating ankles.
One of the most common uses of a heel wedge is for Pes Planus or flat foot. When used as a pronation prevention heel wedge, it can help prevent over pronation of the foot and ankle. Patients with Plantar Fasciitis can also benefit from the prevention of over pronation.
The valgus heel wedge is useful for patients with early medial compartment osteoarthritis provided it is used with an understanding of the indications and its limitations. Research shows that patients with early medial compartment osteoarthritis of the knee were treated with lateral heel wedges and were followed for a period of 7 years and 5 months to 12 years. Those who were treated with valgus heel wedges and analgesics showed a significantly greater improvement in pain score than those treated with analgesics only.
Atlas Biomechanics produces professional heel wedges made from medical grade rubber cork.
Teri Green
Atlas Biomechanics
One of the most common uses of a heel wedge is for Pes Planus or flat foot. When used as a pronation prevention heel wedge, it can help prevent over pronation of the foot and ankle. Patients with Plantar Fasciitis can also benefit from the prevention of over pronation.
The valgus heel wedge is useful for patients with early medial compartment osteoarthritis provided it is used with an understanding of the indications and its limitations. Research shows that patients with early medial compartment osteoarthritis of the knee were treated with lateral heel wedges and were followed for a period of 7 years and 5 months to 12 years. Those who were treated with valgus heel wedges and analgesics showed a significantly greater improvement in pain score than those treated with analgesics only.
Atlas Biomechanics produces professional heel wedges made from medical grade rubber cork.
Teri Green
Atlas Biomechanics
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