Atlas Biomechanics : Felt Arch Support Pads to Treat Plantar Fasciitis/...

Atlas Biomechanics : Felt Arch Support Pads to Treat Plantar Fasciitis/...:  Felt arch support pads are an inexpensive alternative to treat plantar fasciitis and heel spur syndrome. A felt arch support pad is a soft ...

Felt Arch Support Pads to Treat Plantar Fasciitis/Heel Spurs

 Felt arch support pads are an inexpensive alternative to treat plantar fasciitis and heel spur syndrome. A felt arch support pad is a soft orthotic made of medical grade 1/4 inch felt. The advantages of a felt arch support are several. Just place the device in a shoe, no need to cast or heat mold an orthotic. The felt will mold over time (usually in two days) to the shape of the foot. This provides superior longitudinal arch control. The 3/4 length provides for extra toe room in the shoe. Since the felt arch support is flexible, there is an ease to modifications. The light weight cotton felt is comfortable in the shoe.

Atlas Biomechanics manufactures arch pads in the USA from medical grade felt. Arch cushions have adhesive on one side. Either apply them to the skin or directly to the shoe.

Teri

Atlas Biomechanics

Atlas Biomechanics : Budin Splints Treating Hammertoe and Ball of Foot ...

Atlas Biomechanics : Budin Splints Treating Hammertoe and Ball of Foot ...:  A Budin Splint is a simple medical device that can help alleviate the discomfort of painful crooked hammertoes and ball of foot pain. The B...

Budin Splints Treating Hammertoe and Ball of Foot Pain

 A Budin Splint is a simple medical device that can help alleviate the discomfort of painful crooked hammertoes and ball of foot pain. The Budin Splint is also called a hammertoe regulator or crooked toe splint has been used for several decades due to its treatment success.The Budin Splint is basically a simple cushioned metatarsal pad with one, two or three adjustable elastic loops. The loop is placed over the crooked toe and the metatarsal pad cushion is positioned on the ball of the foot. As the ball of foot pad pushes up, the hammertoe is straightened at the MPJ by the elastic loop. 

Many patients have noticed that when they wear the Budin Splint for a period of time, that their crooked hammertoe becomes more straight. It all depends on how bad the hammertoe is to begin with. The Budin Splint is meant to wear with on your feet with shoes or socks. It doesn’t work when sleeping. One should place the Budin splint as far back on the hammertoe and gently tighten the adjustable loop. Over tightening the adjustable loops can constrict circulation in patients with Diabetes and peripheral vascular disease. With proper use a Budin Splint can help straighten hammertoes and cushion the ball of feet.

Teri Green

Atlas Biomechanics

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

High Heels causing Achilles Tendinitis treated with Heel Lifts

Women's love of their high heel shoes is causing an epidemic of Achilles tendinitis. When high heel shoes are worn the ankle joint is in a plantar or downward position for several hours. This plantarflexed ankle position will over a long period of time can cause the Achilles tendon and Gastroc Soleus muscle to shorten. When the high heel shoe is removed and the woman then walks barefoot or with a gym shoe, the Achilles tendon can become injured from an abnormal pull due to the shortening. The pin point pain usually occurs where the Achilles tendon insertions into the heel bone (calcaneous). Many medical practitioners have seen this Achilles tendinitis in their offices, patients who wear high heel shoes and then put on gym shoes or go barefoot.

Achilles tendinitis can be difficult to treat. Some common treatment options are stretching, NSAIDs, proper shoe gear and physical therapy. The medical practitioner should also consider wearing an in shoe heel lift to treat the shortened Gastroc Soleus and Achilles tendon. This simple medical device is a must for proper rehabilitation of Achilles tendinitis. During rehab, the patient should be wearing lower heels or better, a causal shoe. But the short Achilles would still be pulling abnormally. Inserting a heel lift into the shoe allows the tight Achilles slack, allowing for faster healing times. The most popular lift height for treating Achilles tendinitis is the 1/4 inch (6 mm) heel lift.  

Heel lifts for Achilles tendinitis due to high shoes is a must for faster heal times and pain relief.  

Atlas Biomechanics is a woman owned sports medical manufacturer of Heel Lifts, Foot Pads and Heat Moldable Orthotics.

  

Teri Green

Atlas Biomechanics

Atlas Biomechanics : High Heels causing Achilles Tendinitis treated wit...

Atlas Biomechanics : High Heels causing Achilles Tendinitis treated wit...: Woman love their high heel shoes is causing an epidemic of Achilles tendinitis. When high heel shoes are worn the ankle joint is in a planta...

Atlas Biomechanics : Gait and Heel Lifts

Atlas Biomechanics : Gait and Heel Lifts: For efficient locomotion, a symmetrical and well aligned body is essential. When the pelvis is tilted by leg length discrepancies, gravitati...