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Custom Orthotic Theory

Clinical Biomechanics

Custom Orthotic Theory

Understanding the science behind natural alignment and how restoring your body's foundation relieves common foot, knee, and back pain.

Natural Alignment

Orthotics for Natural Alignment

Studies show that 75 percent of people experience foot problems at some point in their lives. These problems are common in all types of patients—from children to seniors, and from top athletes to people with sedentary lifestyles.

The Dr. Edge Philosophy

Here is the story behind all DR Edge products: They provide natural alignment and may help relieve common foot problems by restoring the structural integrity of your lower limbs.

Natural Alignment

Loss of Your "Footprint"

The human foot was originally designed to walk on natural, soft surfaces like earth and sand. Instead, we now spend most of the day on unnatural, hard, flat surfaces like pavements and stone floors.

This loss of our "footprint" has resulted in a new modern variety of pain.

Foot Pronation

The Mechanics of Pronation

The normal lower limb has a 3 to 4 degree tibial varum (mild bow-legged) angle when approaching the ground. When the feet strike natural surfaces like earth and sand, these surfaces give way to accommodate the foot's strike angle.

However, when the feet strike hard on flat surfaces like pavements and floors, the feet flatten and invariably pronate (roll inwards) upon contact, causing severe biomechanical chain reactions:

  • Calcaneal eversion: The heel bone tilts outward excessively.
  • Internal tibial rotation: The shin bone rotates inward, stressing the knee.
  • Medial plantar displacement: The talus bone shifts upon the calcaneus, destabilizing the ankle.
  • Lowering and elongation: The arch structure collapses, stretching the plantar fascia.

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