Soft Molded Orthotics explanation

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In a message dated 4/19/00 5:47:01 PM Central Daylight Time, liliwigg@...

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<< I hope this helps explain my orthotics a bit. >>

Thanks, Gretchen. I'll investigate, but I'll have to stick with these that go

up the back of legs so I will not have foot-drop.

Regards & I appreciate your efforts,

Bud in TX

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Hi Bud,

My orthotics are made from some sort of polyurethane material and

rubber, they are built up individually to feet my different feet. They

are all one piece, they can be pulled out of one pair of shoes and put

in another. They also do not crack, and if they get wet, they dry with

no problems. They go UNDERNEATH my feet, nothing goes on my leg. They

are for the feet only. My orthotist, Stefan at Swiss Balance made them

for me after my Dr. wrote a 'prescription'. Stefan also did molds of my

feet and measured my legs from hip to feet. I go in 1 time a year to get

them recovered - if they need it. One time cost was about $300 for the

pair.

Cross-trainers are shoes used in many different sports. They are

sturdier than running shoes and supportive not only frontally, but

laterally. Reebok, Adidas, and New Balance all have these.

Cross-trainers also have a 'straight last' - that is if you look

underneath the shoe, from the top of the toe area to the heel is a

straight line (well, it isn't actually there, but if you got out a

ruler, the drew a line, it would be straight) A straight-last shoe is

more supportive.

I hope this helps explain my orthotics a bit.

Gretchen

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Hi. are we talking arch support here? That is what I am hearing.

Soft Molded Orthotics explanation

> Hi Bud,

>

> My orthotics are made from some sort of polyurethane material and

> rubber, they are built up individually to feet my different feet. They

> are all one piece, they can be pulled out of one pair of shoes and put

> in another. They also do not crack, and if they get wet, they dry with

> no problems. They go UNDERNEATH my feet, nothing goes on my leg. They

> are for the feet only. My orthotist, Stefan at Swiss Balance made them

> for me after my Dr. wrote a 'prescription'. Stefan also did molds of my

> feet and measured my legs from hip to feet. I go in 1 time a year to get

> them recovered - if they need it. One time cost was about $300 for the

> pair.

>

> Cross-trainers are shoes used in many different sports. They are

> sturdier than running shoes and supportive not only frontally, but

> laterally. Reebok, Adidas, and New Balance all have these.

> Cross-trainers also have a 'straight last' - that is if you look

> underneath the shoe, from the top of the toe area to the heel is a

> straight line (well, it isn't actually there, but if you got out a

> ruler, the drew a line, it would be straight) A straight-last shoe is

> more supportive.

>

> I hope this helps explain my orthotics a bit.

>

> Gretchen

>

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