By Marek Zajac, FootXperts Founder and CEO
The ability to sense the surfaces underneath our feet is called proprioception. Countless electrical impulses move along the nerves to your brain providing the feedback we depend on in order to stand, walk, run, jump, maintain balance and freely move our body and limbs in every external environment. Having this awareness is important for day-to-day living and vital for a healthy mobility. If you’ve ever noticed the difference between grass, sand or cement on the bottom of your feet you’ve experienced proprioception.
This never-ending loop of informational exchange between the receptors in our feet and our central nervous system, delivers the information based on which our brain is able to control the muscular tension in lower extremities. Age-related changes, injuries or medical conditions can affect the nerves, cause long-term or permanent proprioception impairment and lead to balance issues. Common medical conditions that cause a proprioceptive deficit and imbalance are:
• Neuropathy
• Diabetes
• Arthritis
• Stroke
• Parkinson’s disease
• Cognitive disabilities
• Herniated disc
• Multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
• Huntington’s disease
• Joint injuries and replacements, such as hip replacement or knee replacement
Custom foot orthotics, designed individually, from a specialist with additional knowledge in proprioception can help with postural awareness and balance issues. Special modules on the surface of the orthotic give additional impulses and increase the amount and quality of information our feet provide and our brain can process. This type of foot orthotics work on a neurological level and can help with imbalance and muscular issues in lower extremities.
“Foot Stores” chains do not offer these solutions. You can only receive true Expert Foot Orthotics from a professional with appropriate equipment and training.
Every module on the surface of this orthotics needs to be designed and placed individually to address the unique needs and foot shape of every patient.
Our body works as a chain of muscles, tendons, joints and electrical impulses that provide the right information to make that network work like a clockwork. Custom Foot Orthotics can be so much more than just arch supports. The right impulses in the right place, sent from your feet to your brain, can e.g. change the muscular tension in calf muscles and help toe walking patients to walk normally.
In over 20 years of work in the field of biomechanics and orthopedics we could help countless clients with more balance and stability, with pain relief and more quality of life.
We’ve equipped people of all ages from 4y to 90y, walker, runner and top athletes. We work with podiatrists, orthopedic clinics, physical therapists and chiropractors. There are no limitations in age or grade of mobility.
We use state-of-the-art 3D scanning systems, we check your posture and we analyze your gait as well. We take measurements of your shoes to ensure a perfect fit and we can design custom foot orthotics for your sandals. There are huge differences in quality and knowledge in the market. Make sure the foot orthotics you decide on are really designed and produce to address your individual needs and cover the differences of your left and right foot.
FootXperts
Located in Cape Coral
Marek Zajac, Founder and CEO
20 years of experience in the field of biomechanics and orthopedics combined with state of the art German engineering. Our vision is it to provide the best possible custom foot orthotics for patients and clinics.
Who we are and how we work:
Our clients (from top athletes to people of all ages and kids) all suffer from different painful symptoms or will develop them over time because of misaligned feet and legs, joint problems, bad posture and balance issues.
We help them through a special type of Custom Made Foot Orthotics that goes beyond the typical arch supports. We design and produce every pair (even the left and the right side) 100% individually.
Our solutions help with
• Foot Pain – Knee Pain – Hip Pain – Back Pain (related to foot shape and leg axis)
• Balance and Perception Issues (Neuropathy, Parkinson’s, Kids with special needs)
• Muscle- and Joint Problems (muscular over tension, muscular dystrophy)
• Posture and Stability (Poor posture, bad gait)
ARE YOU EXPERIENCING ANY OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED CONDITIONS? VISIT US!
FOR ALL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: WE OFFER PODIATRIC LAB SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR CLINIC
footXperts
1407 Cape Coral Pkwy E, Cape Coral, FL 33904
(INSIDE THE RUN SHOPPE)
phone: +1 (239) 888-0510
email: info@footxperts.com
web: www.footxperts.com