What Does Happy Look Like?

I am so excited to announce that we will be offering Alegria Shoes by PG Lite starting in February. These shoes are cool and good for you feet too. They feature a removable footbed so they accommodate your custom foot orthotics, a leather insole that is naturally breathable with built-in arch support so you don't sweat the small stuff, an anatomically correct footbed
designed to form the natural shape of your feet for long lasting comfort, a rocker outsole engineered to roll naturally reducing heel and central metatarsal pressure, extra depth
that makes a roomier fit and a roomier fit makes wiggling all five toes easy and fun, and a flat stable bottom that maximizes contact with floor for increased stability. Amazing huh?

If you have any questions regarding the Alegria line of products, please email me at customerservice@orthoticsandmore.com. We will have detailed product information on the website starting in late January. I am still trying to decide which colors I am going to order because I know just one pair is not going to be enough.

Press Release

Link to a new press release regarding our new Runner orthotic
http://www.prlog.org/10405427-stop-pain-from-running.html

Good Article

Thought you would like this article
http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/healthday/2009/11/08/rx-for-fall-foot-injuries.html

Especially as we near Thanksgiving and everyone's traditional Turkey Day backyard football game.

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I thought this was a good article and wanted to pass it on -
http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/Lifestyle_580/One_Shoe_Style_Does_Not_Fit_All.shtml

Proper Lacing Techniques

Once we are old enough to lace our own shoes, most of us do not give this everyday task another thought until we are tasked with teaching it to someone else. However, according to the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society, certain lacing techniques for shoes can prevent injuries, alleviate pain, and relieve foot problems. In general, these specialists recommend loosening the laces as the shoes are being slipped on and to begin lacing at the eyelets closest to the toes and then pulling the laces of one set of eyelets at a time to tighten for a more comfortable fit. Below are tips for proper lacing to prevent heel slips and for a high arch.


Heels Slip
1. Thread the left lace down through the top-left eyelet, form a loop between the top and second eyelets.

2. Thread the right lace down through the top-right eyelet, forming a loop between the top and second eyelets.

3. Cross the laces by threading each lace through its opposite loop. Pull the laces and tie normally, securing the lace lock to complete.


High Arch
1. Lace each shoelace side down through its respective bottom eyelet.

2. Thread right lace up through second-bottom-right eyelet, across and down through the second-bottom-left eyelet.

3. Skip an eyelet, thread the right lace up through the next eyelet, then across and down through the opposite eyelet. Repeat.
4. Thread the lace up through the top-right eyelet.

5. Skipping and eyelet, thread the left lace up through the next eyelet, then across and down through the opposite eyelet. Repeat this step. Then thread the lace up through the top-left eyelet to complete.

Sole Platinum Flip Flops

SOLE Sport Flips Receive I.D. Magazine Annual Design Review Award
I.D. calls SOLE Sport Flips "the best flip-flops ever."
06.26.2009 – SOLE, the maker of performance footbeds, socks and sandals, received an honorable mention in I.D. Magazine''s 2009 Annual Design Review in the ''Consumer Products'' category. I.D. Magazine selected the SOLE Sport Flips for this award based on the product''s comfort, fit and orthopedic support.Since 1954, the I.D. Magazine''s Annual Design Review has recognized the best in design, from the iconic to the obscure. Throughout the years, this annual showcase has chronicled the evolution of design and highlighted its impact on today''s material and visual culture. Contest winners are chosen by a panel of distinguished design professionals and the I.D. Magazine editorial team, and demonstrate a clear survey of the state of design.According to the design review, the SOLE Sport Flips are, “perfectly comfortable, you can run in them, they don’t smell. They’re just totally rad--the best flip-flops ever.”"We are incredibly pleased to be recognized by a prestigious design publication such as I.D. Magazine," said Mike Baker, president of SOLE. "This award is a true honor as it acknowledges the innovation and design that is possible in a seemingly simple product like flip-flops."

The above article was posted on Sole's website and we wanted to share this with our customers.

Orthaheel's New Fall Collection

Check out Orthaheel's new Fall collection. These are ONLY two of the new styles they have released for Fall and Winter. See our website for the full collection.

New Website

We are working on re-designing our website and it should be done in another week or two. Please be patient with us while we are under construction.

Welcome

Welcome to our blog. We will use this blog to educate you, our customers, about your feet and ways to make your feet healthy and pain free. At orthoticsandmore.com we know that foot pain affects all aspects of your life and we want your feet to feel better.