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NBA Player Juwan Gary's Extraordinary Return After Injury
Injuries are common in the NBA. Players often collide with one another, fall to the ground and twist an ankle. However, for Juwan Gary,...

Alain Machado
Mar 9, 20222 min read
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What do we know about sagittal plane stiffness of AFOs?
Following the recent publication of the paper “Comparison of Sagittal Plane Stiffness of Nonarticulated Pediatric Ankle-Foot Orthoses...

Douglas Young
Feb 14, 20222 min read
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Why Do Athletes Wear Face Guards During Games After an Injury?
From professional athletes like Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and other athletes in the NBA, hockey, football, baseball and more. All these...

Alain Machado
Nov 25, 20213 min read
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What is Overpronation? Find Out How Insoles Can Help
You might not have heard of overpronation, but it can cause orthotic insoles to be necessary for certain people. In this blog post, we...

Alain Machado
Nov 17, 20215 min read
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What is Foot Drop
Foot drop is a condition that affects the leg, foot or ankle. It can be caused by many different things including nerve injury, muscle or...

Alain Machado
Oct 27, 20213 min read
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The Different Types of AFOs
An Ankle Foot Orthosis, or AFO for short, is a medical device that can be used throughout your life. It is designed to protect the ankle...

Alain Machado
Oct 26, 20213 min read
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Foot orthoses and posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
Orthotic treatment for stage I and II posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (flat foot): A systematic review Isabel Gómez-Jurado , José...

Douglas Young
Oct 26, 20213 min read
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3D Ortho Pro Launches Piro
3D Ortho Pro is delighted to announce the launch of our new ankle-foot orthoses (AFO) and spinal mobility orthoses (SMO) for both...

Alain Machado
Oct 19, 20213 min read
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Ratu Tagive Uses Raptor Mask After Injury
We are so happy to be working with Ratu Tagive who is a rugby player for the Glasgow Warriors. He sustained a fractured cheek during his...

Alain Machado
Oct 5, 20212 min read
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3D Printing: HP Talks to 3D Ortho Pro
3D Ortho Pro recently had the opportunity to interview Petr Bártek at HP about their 3D printing capabilities and how they are changing...

Alain Machado
Aug 23, 20213 min read
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3D Scanning and Printing Technologies in Prosthetics and Orthotics
As more and more companies are offering 3D printed prosthetic and orthotic solutions there seems to be hesitancy within the industry...

Alain Machado
Jul 29, 20212 min read
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How do you Make Custom Insoles?
Foot orthoses are well known to be beneficial in the treatment of many conditions such as plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, knee...

Douglas Young
Jun 30, 20213 min read
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Where to Buy Foot Insoles
Deciding on where to buy foot insoles can be tricky if you are searching for shoe insoles for flat feet, shoe insoles for plantar...

Alain Machado
Jun 28, 20213 min read
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What are Effective Treatments for Patellofemoral Pain?
The recent paper, by Winters et al, on effective treatments for PFP is a living systematic review with network meta-analysis, meaning it...

Douglas Young
Jun 23, 20213 min read
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Plantar Heel Pain Best Practice Guidelines
Following the publication of the paper “Management of plantar heel pain: a best practice guide informed by a systematic review, expert...

Douglas Young
Jun 14, 20213 min read
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Samuel Ward Uses Raptor Mask After Injury
We at 3D Ortho Pro are proud to announce that Samuel Ward who is a field hockey player for England now uses Raptor Mask. Sam has gone on...

Alain Machado
Jun 7, 20212 min read
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Made in UK by 3D Ortho Pro
3D Ortho Pro are proud to announce that all their 3d printed products including 8sole and Raptor Mask are made in the United Kingdom to...

Alain Machado
May 19, 20212 min read
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Are Foot Orthoses Worth it?
The current worldwide market for foot orthoses is reported to be worth around 3 to 4-billion-dollars. A lot of people are manufacturing...

Douglas Young
May 6, 20213 min read
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Are Insoles Bad For Your Feet?
In a study by Glasgow Caledonian University, nearly 40% of individuals surveyed reported moderate to severe foot pain. Do you struggle...

Alain Machado
Apr 21, 20214 min read
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What is a Sulcus Stick?
When you’re working on your own, trying to take a scan you’ll find that a sulcus stick will really help to control the forefoot and get...

Alain Machado
Jan 18, 20212 min read
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3D Orthotic Products visits Invent Medical
Earlier this year, 3D Orthotic Products visited Invent Medical in Czech Republic with our UK partners to discuss the future of our...

Alain Machado
Nov 23, 20202 min read
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I Have Flat Feet, How Do I Pick the Best Insoles?
With so many foot orthotics on the market, it’s so difficult to know which one will work best to help you to relieve the pain and...

Alain Machado
Sep 14, 20203 min read
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