Designing for Comfort -
Custom Patient Specific Orthoses
"Foot orthotic therapy should not just be about alleviating symptoms, it should also include improving comfort, reducing fatigue and making people generally feel better." - Jeff Root
Custom Patient Specific Orthoses are about comfort
An uncomfortable orthotic lacks the patient specific support necessary to alleviate stress and excess tension in the foot. This prevents the patient from being able to heal from their injuries. We created an advanced, easy to use iPhone scanner app, Foot ID, to ensure that the orthotics we build captures the geometry of the foot to ensure support of the foot.
We offer a variety of top layers for orthotics to ensure a diversity of comfort for various activities
Prolite
Prolite is a closed-cell polyethylene foam top cover material. Prolite is perforated and has a density of 35 Shore A durometer (medium soft) that provides perspiration management, compression resistance and a lightweight, durable design. It is used widely for active patients or athletic applications and may not be suited for patients with sensitive feet.
Spenco
Spenco is a two-layered top cover material consisted of nylon and neoprene. Spenco’s nylon, a thermoplastic material that resembles silk, and neoprene, a synthetic rubber that has similar consistencies with wetsuit material, together provide incredible flexibility, comfort, shock absorption and temperature range.
Protex
Protex is a thin, synthetic leather top cover material. It is commonly selected for dress devices because of its attractive glossy black appearance, its minimal thickness and weight, and resistance to harboring bacteria and odor. Protex tends to be more stiff and more water resistant than glove leather; however, it is not recommended for high levels of activity because of its lack of padding.
Glove Leather
Glove leather is a thin, durable, natural top cover material. It is commonly selected for dress devices because of its attractive appearance, great flexibility and resistance to harboring bacteria and odor. However, it is not recommended for high levels of activity because it takes longer to dry if a lot of perspiration is present.
Suede
Suede is an extremely thin, synthetic top cover material. The synthetic nature of this material mimics natural suede’s thinness, flexibility and attractive appearance but also adds durability, stain protection, odor resistance, and is more water-resistant than natural materials. It is commonly selected for dress devices; however, suede is extremely floppy and does not provide any cushioning.
Plastazote
Plastazote is a top cover material and a thermoplastic polyethylene foam with a uniquely cross-linked construction. According to the Center for Medicare Services, it has set the standard for non-toxic, diabetic linings and insoles. Plastazote is extremely light, washable, provides soft cushion, discourages bacterial growth and has good thermal properties. Plastazote does damage and compress easily over time.
Designing for Comfort -
Custom Patient Specific Orthoses
"Foot orthotic therapy should not just be about alleviating symptoms, it should also include improving comfort, reducing fatigue and making people generally feel better." - Jeff Root
Custom Patient Specific Orthoses are about comfort
An uncomfortable orthotic lacks the patient specific support necessary to alleviate stress and excess tension in the foot. This prevents the patient from being able to heal from their injuries. We created an advanced, easy to use iPhone scanner app, Foot ID, to ensure that the orthotics we build captures the geometry of the foot to ensure support of the foot.
We offer a variety of top layers for orthotics to ensure a diversity of comfort for various activities
Prolite
Prolite is a closed-cell polyethylene foam top cover material. Prolite is perforated and has a density of 35 Shore A durometer (medium soft) that provides perspiration management, compression resistance and a lightweight, durable design. It is used widely for active patients or athletic applications and may not be suited for patients with sensitive feet.
Spenco
Spenco is a two-layered top cover material consisted of nylon and neoprene. Spenco’s nylon, a thermoplastic material that resembles silk, and neoprene, a synthetic rubber that has similar consistencies with wetsuit material, together provide incredible flexibility, comfort, shock absorption and temperature range.
Protex
Protex is a thin, synthetic leather top cover material. It is commonly selected for dress devices because of its attractive glossy black appearance, its minimal thickness and weight, and resistance to harboring bacteria and odor. Protex tends to be more stiff and more water resistant than glove leather; however, it is not recommended for high levels of activity because of its lack of padding.
Glove Leather
Glove leather is a thin, durable, natural top cover material. It is commonly selected for dress devices because of its attractive appearance, great flexibility and resistance to harboring bacteria and odor. However, it is not recommended for high levels of activity because it takes longer to dry if a lot of perspiration is present.
Suede
Suede is an extremely thin, synthetic top cover material. The synthetic nature of this material mimics natural suede’s thinness, flexibility and attractive appearance but also adds durability, stain protection, odor resistance, and is more water-resistant than natural materials. It is commonly selected for dress devices; however, suede is extremely floppy and does not provide any cushioning.
Plastazote
Plastazote is a top cover material and a thermoplastic polyethylene foam with a uniquely cross-linked construction. According to the CMS, it has set the standard for non-toxic, diabetic linings and insoles. It is extremely light, washable, provides soft cushion, discourages bacterial growth and has good thermal properties. Plastazote does damage and compress easily over time.
Designing for Comfort -
Custom Patient Specific Orthoses
"Foot orthotic therapy should not just be about alleviating symptoms, it should also include improving comfort, reducing fatigue and making people generally feel better." - Jeff Root
Custom Patient Specific Orthoses are about comfort
An uncomfortable orthotic lacks the patient specific support necessary to alleviate stress and excess tension in the foot. This prevents the patient from being able to heal from their injuries. We created an advanced, easy to use iPhone scanner app, Foot ID, to ensure that the orthotics we build captures the geometry of the foot to ensure support of the foot.
We offer a variety of top layers for orthotics to ensure a diversity of comfort for various activities
Prolite
Prolite is a closed-cell polyethylene foam top cover material. Prolite is perforated and has a density of 35 Shore A durometer (medium soft) that provides perspiration management, compression resistance and a lightweight, durable design. It is used widely for active patients or athletic applications and may not be suited for patients with sensitive feet.
Spenco
Spenco is a two-layered top cover material consisted of nylon and neoprene. Spenco’s nylon, a thermoplastic material that resembles silk, and neoprene, a synthetic rubber that has similar consistencies with wetsuit material, together provide incredible flexibility, comfort, shock absorption and temperature range.
Protex
Protex is a thin, synthetic leather top cover material. It is commonly selected for dress devices because of its attractive glossy black appearance, its minimal thickness and weight, and resistance to harboring bacteria and odor. Protex tends to be more stiff and more water resistant than glove leather; however, it is not recommended for high levels of activity because of its lack of padding.
Glove Leather
Glove leather is a thin, durable, natural top cover material. It is commonly selected for dress devices because of its attractive appearance, great flexibility and resistance to harboring bacteria and odor. However, it is not recommended for high levels of activity because it takes longer to dry if a lot of perspiration is present.
Suede
Suede is an extremely thin, synthetic top cover material. The synthetic nature of this material mimics natural suede’s thinness, flexibility and attractive appearance but also adds durability, stain protection, odor resistance, and is more water-resistant than natural materials. It is commonly selected for dress devices; however, suede is extremely floppy and does not provide any cushioning.
Plastazote
Plastazote is a top cover material and a thermoplastic polyethylene foam with a uniquely cross-linked construction. According to the CMS, it has set the standard for non-toxic, diabetic linings and insoles. It is extremely light, washable, provides soft cushion, discourages bacterial growth and has good thermal properties. Plastazote does damage and compress easily over time.