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Formthotics™ have proven effectiveness in reducing pain, treating and preventing injuries and improving patient comfort.

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Prevention of Lower Limb Overuse Injuries in Naval Recruits

LaTrobe University (Oct. 2017) - Daniel R. Bonanno, George S. Murley, Shannon E. Munteanu, Karl B. Landorf, and Hylton B. Menz, Bonanno DR, et al. Br J Sports Med 2017;0:1–6

Foot orthoses are frequently used for the prevention of lower limb overuse injuries but evidence for their effectiveness is limited. The primary aim of this study is to determine if prefabricated foot orthoses reduce the incidence of lower limb overu...

Effectiveness of foot orthoses and shock-absorbing insoles for the prevention of injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Daniel R. Bonanno, Karl B. Landorf, Shannon E. Munteanu, George S. Murley, and Hylton B. Menz. La Trobe University (2017), Bonanno DR, et al. Br J Sports Med 2017;51:86–96.

Foot orthoses and shock-absorbing insoles are commonly used for the prevention and management of many musculoskeletal disorders of the lower extremity. The aim of this systematic review was to summarise the literature and apply meta-analysis to estim...

Formthotics decrease back pain and lower limb injury

Larsen, K., Weidich, F., and Leboeuf-Yde, C. (2002). Can custom-made biomechanic shoe orthoses prevent problems in the back and lower extremities? A randomized, controlled intervention trial of 146 military conscripts. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics.25:5.p. 326-330.

Formthotics decrease incidence of back pain by 20% and lower limb injury by 10% in military recruits. In this Danish randomised control trial it was shown that thermoformed Formthotics may prevent back and lower extremity problems in military recruit...

Formthotics treat Plantar Fasciitis

Landorf, K. & Keenan, M. (2006). Effectiveness of Foot Orthoses to Treat Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Trial. Arch Intern Med; 166:1305-1310.

Formthotics™ improve function and decrease symptoms in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis.In this robust randomised control trial Formthotics™ were found to be to be a useful modality in the treatment of plantar fasciitis. Formthotics™proved to ...

Foot Orthoses for people with rheumatoid arthritis: a survey of prescription habits among podiatrists

Lara S. Chapman, Anthony C. Redmond, Karl B. Landorf, Keith Rome, Anne-Maree Keenan, Robin Waxman, Begonya Alcacer-Pitarch, Heidi J. Siddle and Michael R. Backhouse.

Guidelines recommend foot orthoses for people with both early (< 2 years) and established rheumatoid arthritis (RA). While prefabricated foot orthoses are cheaper and can exhibit comparable effects to customised devices, the available evidence for th...

Formthotics relieve heel pain for elderly patients

Bonnano, B., Daniel, R., Landorf, K., Hylton, M. (2011). Pressure-relieving properties of various shoe inserts in older people with plantar heel pain. Gait & Posture; 3169

Formthotics significantly reduce heel peak plantar pressure without increasing forefoot pressure in older adults. Plantar heel pain is a common pathology of older adults and one with that has a range of treatment modalities. This study showed an atte...

Effectiveness of Foot Orthoses Versus Corticosteriod Injection for the Plantar Heel Pain: The SOOTHE Randomized Clinical Trial

Glen A. Whittaker, BPod (Hons), Shannon E. Munteanu, PhD, Hylton B. Menz, PhD, James M. Gerrard, BAppSci (Pod), Ayman Elzarka, MBBS, Karl B. Landorf, PhD

Background Plantar heel pain is a common foot complaint that causes significant disability and poorer health-related quality of life. Foot orthoses and corticosteroid injection are effective treatments for plantar heel pain; however, it is unclea...

Formthotics optimise plantar pressure distribution

Chia, J., Suresh, S., Kuah, A., Ong, J., Phua, J & Seah, AL (2009). Comparative trial of the foot pressure patterns between corrective orthotics, Formthotics, bone spur pads and flat Insoles in patients with chronic Plantar Fasciitis. Ann Acad Med Singapore; 38:869-75.

Formthotics are useful in distributing pressure uniformly over the rearfoot region. In this study, Formthotics, customised orthotics and bone spur heel pads were compared for their effects on the pressure under the foot. Both Formthotics and customis...

Effects of in-shoe thermoformed orthotic devices on static and dynamic balance

Eisuke Hiruma (Teikyo-University), Kayo Babano (Osaka International University). Effects of in-shoe thermoformed orthotic devices on static and dynamic balance.

This study shows that Formthotics create significant improvements in both static and dynamic postural stability and most surprising, it also showed that after 6 weeks of using Formthotics the subjects' balance was improved even if they were not stand...

Formthotics might be as effective as prescribed customised foot orthoses

Landorf, K., Keenan, AM & Rushworth, L. (2001). Foot Orthosis Prescription Habits of Australian and New Zealand Podiatric Physicians. J AM Podiatr Med Assoc 91(4): 174-183.

This study compared the orthotic prescription habits of Australian and New Zealand Podiatrists. It was found that New Zealand Podiatrists were three times more likely to prescribe 'prefabricated foot orthoses' than their Australian colleagues who had...