Atlas Biomechanics : Hockey Skate Custom Orthotics ( Ice Skate Arch Sup...

Atlas Biomechanics : Hockey Skate Custom Orthotics ( Ice Skate Arch Sup...:  Custom orthotics in hockey ice skates are used to increase the stability of the ankle, foot and knee. In the foot, it especially controls t...

Hockey Skate Custom Orthotics ( Ice Skate Arch Supports ) and Gait Cycle

 Custom orthotics in hockey ice skates are used to increase the stability of the ankle, foot and knee. In the foot, it especially controls the subtalar, midtarsal and ankle joints. If any of these joints are not in their most efficient  joint positions, then the ice skater will not have the most effective skating power.

The typical ice skater’s lower extremities never goes through a complete gait cycle. A skater ideally should have limited foot mechanics between the midstance and the beginning of propulsion, with slight knee flexion during the entire contact phase. When initiating a turn, an hockey skater will maintain their control by directing the inside knee medially and transferring the load inward to the foot’s medial edge. By internally rotating the tibia, a closed kinetic chain pronation of the foot will occur, which transfers the pressure through the skate boot through the blade’s inside edge.

Higher level hockey skaters will have a more subtle dynamic and the reverse is true for the beginner. When a hockey ice skater has an over pronated or unstable foot structure, they may a harder time turning as the medial arch of the foot may collapse within the skate boot before the edging force can be transferred.

Some indications you may need a hockey ice skate orthotic arch support.

1. Foot and or Ankle pain or fatigue with ice skating.

2. Weak crossovers.

3. Difficulty making a turn.

4. Knee and or Low Back pain or fatigue while skating.

5. Chronic fatigue or pain directly after skating.

A hockey ice skate orthotic should allow greater control with turning and crossovers. Usually, persons with ice skate custom arch support orthotics notice longer stride length and more explosive leg power. Ice skate custom arch supports should be thin for ease of placement, 3/4 length for toe room, semi rigid for control and adjustable for modifications. The best place for a hockey orthotic is under the skate’s insole for comfort, control and proper placement.

A heat moldable, direct contact orthotic from Atlas Biomechanics achieves all the above goals. It is only 1.3mm thick, fabricated with just a hot water bath, heat gun or toaster oven. Duplicate a lab built custom orthotic in less than 10 minutes.

Some Benefits of Our Heat Moldable Orthotics

*3/4 semi rigid sport orthotic shell.

*12mm heel cup for added control

*Medium profile (Sport Orthotic) to fit in most ice skates, gym, and casual shoes.

*1.3 mm thin. *Completely heat moldable and reheat formable.

*Proprietary material used to ease of mold.

*Total custom contact fit.

Teri Green

Atlas Biomechanics

About Atlas Biomechanics: We are a woman owned sports medical manufacturer of Heat Moldable Orthotics.

Atlas Biomechanics : Cork Adjustable Heel Lift with built in Varus/Valg...

Atlas Biomechanics : Cork Adjustable Heel Lift with built in Varus/Valg...: Atlas Biomechanics has developed a total new type of heel lift. We manufacture the only cork adjustable heel lift with a varus or valgus hee...

Cork Adjustable Heel Lift with built in Varus/Valgus Heel Wedge

Atlas Biomechanics has developed a total new type of heel lift. We manufacture the only cork adjustable heel lift with a varus or valgus heel wedge built into the device. This type of adjustable heel lift is more stabilizing to the short leg. We are the only ones producing such an in shoe heel lift.

Atlas Biomechanics Adjustable Heel Lift with varus or valgus heel wedge

*Three removable 3 mm (1/8 inch) rubber cork layers.

*Each layer is peelable to achieve the proper correction of limb length discrepancy.

*1/2 of the bottom layer can be peeled for varus or valgus correction.

The heel wedge part helps prevent pronation of the Subtalar Joint of the short limb.

Most short legs will have an inverted calcaneus, our heel lift brings the ground to the foot.

More stabilizing foundation to the short limb.

Rubber cork is durable, light weight and comfortable.

Easily fabricate either a Varus Heel Wedge or Valgus Heel Wedge.

Sizes: Small: women 4-7 Medium: women 8-10, men 7-9 Large: women 9-11, men 10-14

Teri Green

Atlas Biomechanics

About Atlas Biomechanics: we are a woman owned sports medical manufacturer of Heel Lifts, Foot Pads and Heat Moldable Orthotics.

Atlas Biomechanics : Mole Skin Foot Pads To Treat Blisters and Calluses

Atlas Biomechanics : Mole Skin Foot Pads To Treat Blisters and Calluses:  Moleskin foot pads is a simple cushion used to treat numerous foot problems for almost 100 years. Moleskin is an inexpensive foot pads that...

Mole Skin Foot Pads To Treat Blisters and Calluses

 Moleskin foot pads is a simple cushion used to treat numerous foot problems for almost 100 years. Moleskin is an inexpensive foot pads that are a thin felt cushion with an adhesive backing. The most common shape of a mole skin pad is the kidney shaped foot pad.

Foot calluses and blisters are usually caused by shoe friction or pressure on the skin. This is usually due to the shoe rubbing on a bone in the shoe. In the case of a callus, the underlying skin is trying to protect it self by growing more skin. Over production of this abnormal skin growth will cause a callus to form.

Blisters are also caused by a rubbing shoe from irritation or pressure. Instead of a callus formation, the skin will try to protect itself by forming a fluid filled sac.

By wearing a mole skin pad the abnormal shoe friction over a bone is dispersed upon the pad and not the skin. Many athletes will wear them to protect a boney prominence. Women who wear high heeled shoes also will use moleskin pads to prevent shoe irritation.

The most common areas using  moleskin on the foot are the metatarsals ( ball of foot ) and behind the heel. The posterior heel area is very susceptible to blister formation since the shoe riding up and down on the foot will cause skin irritation and possible blister formation. The ball of foot area gets a pressure from the ground and especially if the shoe does not have enough cushioning. People with a thin plantar fat pad especially can benefit from a moleskin foot pad.

Teri Green

Atlas Biomechanics

About Atlas Biomechanics: We are a woman owned sports medical manufacturer of Foot Pads, Heel Lifts and Heat Moldable Orthotics.

Atlas Biomechanics : 2020 Heel Lift Study For Post Hip/Knee Replacement...

Atlas Biomechanics : 2020 Heel Lift Study For Post Hip/Knee Replacement...: Heel Lift Study For Post Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery Patients Heel lifts have been used in post hip and knee replacement surgery patien...