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In the previous post we discussed the variabilities of custom foot orthotic width and defined the four common width determinants. Now, a discussion of orthotic length determination would be logical...

This is the part 7 of a series that should be read in order.   Key Points:   Case Presented with Severe Pronation in a Forefoot Valgus (Everted Forefoot Deformity) Foot  A...

KevinRoot Medical offers four basic orthotic width profiles. These are labeled from narrow to wide as “Dress”, “Performance”, “Control” and “UCBL”. D...

  This is the part 6 of a series that should be read in order.   Key Points: The post is on Intense Pronatory Corrections  The Importance of Measuring OCSP to see if your ...

I am so fortunate to have this platform that Kevin has given to me. Our goal is to bring biomechanics to the forefront, and to enhance positive outcomes in the treatment of the walking public. Howe...

Dr Beekman, thank you very much for your comments. All materials are subject to fatigue in one way or another.

Thank you very much for your comments

Our passion for movement and helping others move well keeps us driven to be great daily. Sept 22 marks the first day of fall in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern hemisphere. Regard...

This is the part 6 of a series that should be read in order.   Key Points:   Discusses thoughts on adding more varus to an Original Orthosis Importance of evaluating OCSP in or...

Understanding anthropometrics and evoloved morphology gives us the adavantage that most humans have very similar functional characteristics. We also adapt to our intrinsic asymmetry and extrinsic a...

  A recent encounter with a provider of DMEPOS (not a podiatrist, but a pedorthist) should be a warning shot across the bow to every provider and certainly to every compliance and enrollment ...

This is the part 5 of a series that should be read in order.   Key Points:   Example of the use of RCSP and NCSP 1/16 inch cant equals 1 degree change on average B1 and B2...

There have been bogus studies that show that there is no difference between Custom orthoses and OTC orthoses. Most notable was a paper by Nadine Rasenberg (Rasenberg N et al. Efficacy of foot ortho...

  In the most previous post on this forum I spoke about over the counter supports, and how they may be incorporated into your practice. There may be valid reasons for utilizing them, the trut...

This is the part 4 of a series that should be read in order.   Key Points:   Why we need pronation as we walk or run Review of 28 problems related to Pronation (and counting) ...

I agree 100%.  There are many good OTC devices out there and many that are of little to no value.  Unfortunately, some of the more well known, heavily advertised brands are the ones of li...

The comments contained in this Forum post are my own, they may be somewhat controversial, and do not necessarily reflect the view or positions of KevinRoot Medical. In the past two posts I discusse...

This is the part 3 of a series that should be read in order.   Key Points: What is a B2 orthotic device?               ...

My most recent post on this forum was regarding “Back to Basics” orthotic devices, similar to those used when podiatric biomechanics was in its infancy and early adolescence. I believe ...