Lace bite or skate bite is a problem where ice skates are laced too tightly in front of the ankle joint, inflaming the tibialis anterior tendon. There are lace bite gel protector pads that can be worn as a sleeve under the sock to help protect the tendons. Ice sports activities are generally widely used […]
Metatarsal pads are commonly used for a wide range of foot problems that affect the forefoot. Metatarsal pads are used for conditions like Morton’s neuroma, plantar plate dysfunction and other causes of metatarsalgia. Podiatrists use a variety of different pads on the feet, on shoe inserts, or even in the shoes to manage a wide […]
The Fix Toe device is specially designed to deal with issues of the plantar plate such as dysfunction or tears. You can purchase the FixToe device here:FixToe for Plantar Plate (Australia health professionals)Fix Toe (Australia Consumer) Also Available at Amazon:FixToe (USA); Fix Toe (Canada); Fix Toe (Mexico); FixToe (Australia)
The Bunion Assassin is a fabric product that goes around the foot and has a silicone wedge for between the first and second toes as well as a thin silicone pad over the bunion. The aim of the Bunion Assassin is to protect bunions in the shoe and make them more comfortable.
Podiatry (or chiropody) felt is a material commonly used by podiatrists to treat a wide range of foot problems. There are many ways in which the felt can be used. The felt has an adhesive backing and comes in different thicknesses. It can be cut to any number of shapes to keep the pressure of […]
This is a device that is used to allow clinicians to get a better understanding of the supination resistance of the foot. The concept of supination reisstance is used in the decision making process of foot orthotic prescribing. There is plenty on this on Podiatry Arena and there is episode of PodChatLive was a deep […]
The Bunion Exerciser Belt is a splint or a brace that goes over the big toes and you spread your feet to stretch the joint as an exercise to improve the symptoms that are associated with bunions. It is assumed that the exercise for bunions that are done with this belt do not fix the […]
The Cluffy Wedge is a padding material that goes under the big toe. It is a pad that is stuff in the shoe to stuck on to a foot orthotic. The Cluffy wedge is primarily designed to hold the hallux in a slightly dorsiflexed position which affects the function of the first metatarsophalangeal joint to […]
These are designed to provide some arch support in footwear in which foot orthotics and other types of arch support when there is just not enough room in the footwear, such as ballet flats which is a common question. They are silicone gel arch pad that is self adhesive, so can be placed in the […]