A 3D foot orthotic is created using several technologies: scanning, modeling, and 3D printing. Unlike standard orthotics, this type of device offers a high level of customization and fully adapts to the patient’s foot shape and condition. Custom-made, optimal comfort, improved athletic performance, and pain relief: here are the 4 main benefits of 3D orthotics.
3D Orthotics Are Custom-Made
Skeltec 3D foot orthotics are entirely custom-made, providing a high degree of personalization for your patients. The process is relatively simple: after precisely scanning the foot using a 3D sensor-equipped iPad, the orthotics are then digitally created using Skeltec’s unique modeling software and 3D printed.
The advantages of this technology are that it takes into account each foot’s specificities, offers sharp real-time visualization, and provides more accurate results, enabling the foot to be modeled to the millimeter, all without discomfort or pain for your patients.
Result? Fully custom-made foot orthotics that can meet the unique and specific needs of each patient.
3D Orthotics Provide More Comfort
Thinner, more adaptable, and lighter than traditional foot orthotics, custom 3D orthotics are more comfortable. They adapt to the foot’s specific movements, thanks to precise molding. They also take into account the patient’s lifestyle, such as if they regularly run, carry heavy loads, or stand all day, as well as their condition (e.g., child, diabetic person, etc.). All of this is combined with the use of innovative, high-quality materials.
3D orthotics offer the perfect balance between rigidity and comfort, providing the necessary support and corrections while being barely noticeable once inside the shoes. They make the wearer feel like an integral part of their body.
3D Orthotics Can Enhance Athletic Performance
For athletes, custom 3D orthotics obviously serve their purpose of support, stability, and posture correction, but they also improve athletic performance by reducing muscle fatigue. They enhance kinetic fluidity and absorb the shocks the feet endure, all while maintaining optimal comfort. This also applies to winter sports such as ice skating, skiing, snowboarding, and others, which put the feet to the test.
Another benefit of custom 3D foot orthotics in the sports field is their ability to prevent injuries (e.g., tendinitis, stress fractures, metatarsalgia, etc.).
3D Orthotics Are a Solution to Foot Pain
Various causes can lead to foot pain. These can result from a shock or intense stress, be of morphological origin, or be linked to the patient’s posture. In these situations, custom 3D orthotics act as a solid foundation for the body and help alleviate these pains. How? By correcting foot positioning and overall posture, offering better weight distribution and shock absorption, and improving balance and stability.
Since everything is interconnected, this type of foot orthotics not only addresses the pain the patient feels but also alleviates resulting discomfort in other areas, such as the knees, hips, and back.
Give Your Patients the Best with 3D Orthotics
Using advanced technology such as 3D printing for orthotic design allows for creating a more reliable, better-suited, and entirely personalized device. These types of orthotics combine support, correction, comfort, and relief while adapting to each individual’s daily routine, including athletic activities. An optimal medical precision much more satisfying than traditional orthotics.
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