• M is for Morton’s Extension

    M is for Morton’s Extension

    Morton’s extension is soft or firm padding that extends from the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ) to just beyond the interphalangeal joint. On your custom orthotic, it limits the range of motion for the first MPJ. Alternatively, a Morton’s extension…

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  • Meet the TOM-CAT® Developer

    Meet the TOM-CAT® Developer

    Introducing the Idea Guy at SOLO In the series “A Foot Up on Technology,” we will introduce you to the people and ideas that make SOLO a leader in foot scanning technology. In our first installation of the series, we sat down with Nathan Yoder, former director…

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  • Who Doesn’t Love Free. . .

    Who Doesn’t Love Free. . .

    The offer of a free scanner seems like a win-win for both – you get a free scanner and we get your business. But there’s more to accepting a free scanner or free merchandise. In this article, by attorney Benjamin Nevius, he offers words of caution on…

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  • L is for Lifts

    L is for Lifts

    Give your patient a lift. A heel lift is attached to the bottom of the extrinsic rearfoot post. There may be times when it’s beneficial to bevel the lift to the end of the shells to create a smoother transition to the forefoot. When it comes to heel lifts…

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