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Wearing Formthotics gives great relief to my feet at work

17 February 2016 - posted by Formthotics HQ

SARAH THARP

Zoo Keeper, St. Louis Zoo, Missouri

Formthotics™ increase Paralympian skier’s speed

11 March 2012 - posted by Formthotics HQ

Adam Hall, NZ’s Order of Merit recipient, continues to dominate in slalom after winning both World Cup slalom races last week at his Northern Hemisphere home mountain, Winter Park CO.

The importance of size and insoles for ski boots

2 May 2011 - posted by Formthotics HQ

As every skier knows, a good ski boot can make a huge difference in your comfort and performance on the slopes. Those who have only ever worn ill-fitting boots know just how uncomfortable they can become after several hours of use, while those who have found their perfect boots report decreases in injuries and improvements in speed, control and comfort.

How to choose a sports orthotic

31 March 2011 - posted by Formthotics HQ

Shoe orthotics are inserts that you slip into your shoe in order to correct or prevent a medical problem. About 75% of people will experience some sort of foot, leg or back problem in their lifetimes, and orthotics are used to treat many of these common problems.

Formthotics work with Chinese Olympic athletes

25 January 2010 - posted by Robert A. Donatelli

I was asked by Doctor Lillian Chen, (who practices in Los Angeles California and worked as the chief therapist at the Beijing Olympics), to bring a team to China to work with at the Chinese Olympic Training Center in Beijing China. Our major focus has been the rehabilitation of the injured Olympic athletes. Many of their problems, similar to all athletes in any part of the whole, is overuse injuries.