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  1. EdGlaser
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    Relieving MOST foot pain

    In 2016 IFAF Hawaii, I demonstrated the Foot and Gastroc-Soleus release on a podiatrist from San Francisco. He measured -10 degrees of painful...
    Post by: EdGlaser, Jan 3, 2022 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  2. EdGlaser
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    Relieving MOST foot pain

    Second the pressure is not vertical to the skin. You press very lightly on the skin; just enough to engage static friction. The skin on your...
    Post by: EdGlaser, Jan 3, 2022 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  3. EdGlaser
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    Relieving MOST foot pain

    Possibly, I also thought this, except the points are not the same and the way these points are pressed is quite different. Firstly, the pressure...
    Post by: EdGlaser, Jan 3, 2022 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  4. EdGlaser
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    Relieving MOST foot pain

    I want to report on an important discovery. There is a simple way to relieve almost all foot pain, with notable exceptions. It uses NO drugs,...
    Thread by: EdGlaser, Jan 2, 2022, 4 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  5. EdGlaser
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    Medial tibial pain for over a year

    I also want to put this out there for your consideration, because you asked about returning to running. We are currently in development on a new...
    Post by: EdGlaser, Feb 4, 2019 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  6. EdGlaser
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    Medial tibial pain for over a year

    Blades, Two parts to this answer. 1. How to fix Shin Splints. 2. How to eliminate pain fast. Shin splints are a symptom that the arch...
    Post by: EdGlaser, Feb 4, 2019 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  7. EdGlaser
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    Eliminate Orthotic Break-in

    MASS Posture orthotics are quite aggressive in their postural correction. A major problem has been break-in. Formerly I recommended varying...
    Thread by: EdGlaser, Jan 31, 2019, 0 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  8. EdGlaser
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    Yucatan Crippled Children's Project Bikeathon

    We have been on the Road now for 6 days. The weather has been very kind. Quite hot but no rain although tomorrow it is supposed to rain quite a...
    Post by: EdGlaser, May 21, 2012 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  9. EdGlaser
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    Yucatan Crippled Children's Project Bikeathon

    Next year we will open up the ride to about 30 participants and within a few years we hope to get 300 riders. It is an unbelievable experience...
    Post by: EdGlaser, May 17, 2012 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  10. EdGlaser
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    Yucatan Crippled Children's Project Bikeathon

    Today, May 16, 2012, we completed 38 miles with some killer hills. We had a great time. Chip is riding a recumbent trike and came in 20min...
    Post by: EdGlaser, May 17, 2012 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  11. EdGlaser
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    Yucatan Crippled Children's Project Bikeathon

    Yesterday, May 15, 2012, we completed our first day of the First Yucatan Crippled Children’s Project Bikeathon! Our group of intrepid weekend...
    Thread by: EdGlaser, May 17, 2012, 4 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  12. EdGlaser
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    The complete MASS theory?

    Congratulations, You have finally figured out what makes a biomechanical theory correct; it is the tags that You or Simon type in. Thank you...
    Post by: EdGlaser, Dec 22, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  13. EdGlaser
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    MASS Orthotics Require No Podiatrist, Functional Foot Typing Does

    Graham, Thank you for bringing this article up. It clearly shows the complete lack of bias on the part of Dr. Trotter and Pierrynowski....
    Post by: EdGlaser, Dec 22, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  14. EdGlaser
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    MASS Orthotics Require No Podiatrist, Functional Foot Typing Does

    Dennis, This is a strange post. You use MASS casts then attack their validity. Traditionally in our company training was only offered...
    Post by: EdGlaser, Dec 21, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  15. EdGlaser
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    MASS Orthotics Require No Podiatrist, Functional Foot Typing Does

    I sell my product, as do almost all labs in the US to all professions that have a legal state license to dispense orthotics. Some states do not...
    Post by: EdGlaser, Dec 21, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  16. EdGlaser
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    Foot orthotic calibration - the science

    Re: orthotic calibration - the science STJ axial position (single axis guy) in what posture? Ed
    Post by: EdGlaser, Dec 20, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  17. EdGlaser
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    MASS - Questions un-answered

    Simon, Eric, Robert, Graham and All, Thank you all for your participation in this thread. After reading Eric’s last post, I decided that...
    Post by: EdGlaser, Dec 20, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  18. EdGlaser
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    The complete MASS theory?

    The diagnoses are discussed in my videos from the Barry University Podiatry College on Sole Supports TV on youtube....
    Post by: EdGlaser, Dec 20, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  19. EdGlaser
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    Foot orthotic calibration - the science

    Re: orthotic calibration - the science Being the first to calibrate is being the first to measure. That is us. Its shell thickness not...
    Post by: EdGlaser, Dec 20, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  20. EdGlaser
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    Foot orthotic calibration - the science

    Re: orthotic calibration - the science We noticed this problem years ago and began welding two pieces of plastic together in the heel area...
    Post by: EdGlaser, Dec 20, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  21. EdGlaser
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    Foot orthotic calibration - the science

    Re: orthotic calibration - the science In your newsletter you write, “The stiffness of a plastic is determined by measuring the deflection of...
    Post by: EdGlaser, Dec 20, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  22. EdGlaser
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    The changing face of MASS Theory?

    I will not participate in this thread because it is a silly waste of time....I told you why I changed the acronym....I don't care what you think....
    Post by: EdGlaser, Dec 19, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  23. EdGlaser
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    MASS Orthotics Require No Podiatrist, Functional Foot Typing Does

    I have no reason to get into a speculative debate on the future of Podiatry. Its future will be determined by the sum total of Podiatrists doing...
    Post by: EdGlaser, Dec 19, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  24. EdGlaser
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    MASS Orthotics Require No Podiatrist, Functional Foot Typing Does

    Your question is, I think: IF MASS were correct, but the technique was simple and easy does that cut Podiatry out? I don't see why. Podiatry is...
    Post by: EdGlaser, Dec 19, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  25. EdGlaser
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    Competing Theories of Foot Biomechanics Lectures

    Dennis, No, my machines will not be in Walmart or CVS. Where did you get that? They will be in the offices of health care professionals, like...
    Post by: EdGlaser, Dec 17, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Competing Theories of Foot Biomechanics Lectures

    I should introduce you to Dr. Kirby. He teaches a single axis model called SALRE. Greg, our videographer took the exact lecture that I...
    Post by: EdGlaser, Dec 16, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Competing Theories of Foot Biomechanics Lectures

    Dr. Noonan, I really have nothing to do with scheduling or arranging travel for my lectures. I have found it efficient to delegate those...
    Post by: EdGlaser, Dec 16, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  28. EdGlaser
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    Competing Theories of Foot Biomechanics Lectures

    Actually, I agree with Craig on closing that thread. It was no longer of biomechanical importance. Closing this thread would be fine for me. I...
    Post by: EdGlaser, Dec 15, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  29. EdGlaser
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    Competing Theories of Foot Biomechanics Lectures

    Very good question. Dr Kirby and others refused to have Greg, our videograher, tape their lectures. The school did tape the lectures. Too bad I...
    Post by: EdGlaser, Dec 15, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  30. EdGlaser
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    Competing Theories of Foot Biomechanics Lectures

    Folks: Here is a link to the play list of my lectures from the "Competing Theories of Foot Biomechanics" seminar at Rosalind Franklin University...
    Thread by: EdGlaser, Dec 14, 2010, 24 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  31. EdGlaser
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    MASS - Questions un-answered

    We are working on it. What I spent all day Saturday doing, and this has been a continuation of dozens of recent meetings and 10 yrs of research,...
    Post by: EdGlaser, Dec 14, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  32. EdGlaser
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    MASS - Questions un-answered

    All answered in recent post. Ed
    Post by: EdGlaser, Dec 13, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  33. EdGlaser
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    MASS - Questions un-answered

    Cute... Very clever. Ed
    Post by: EdGlaser, Dec 13, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  34. EdGlaser
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    MASS - Questions un-answered

    After a person has been a final grinder at Mastery level for five years, they are sent to cPed school and then undergo extensive additional...
    Post by: EdGlaser, Dec 13, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  35. EdGlaser
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    MASS - Questions un-answered

    We knew that foot flexibility was a factor so we devised a test that copied what the forefoot was doing during its postural collapse. The fifth...
    Post by: EdGlaser, Dec 13, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  36. EdGlaser
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    MASS - Questions un-answered

    The increase in arch curvature is usually less than 1/8” in its apex. The change in rigidity that is caused by that increase is quite small. But...
    Post by: EdGlaser, Dec 13, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  37. EdGlaser
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    MASS - Questions un-answered

    We changed the wording because we did not want to mislead the practitioner into concerning themselves with a singular axis but the meaning remains...
    Post by: EdGlaser, Dec 13, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  38. EdGlaser
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    MASS - Questions un-answered

    So, everyone that has an arch that is easy to raise gets a mod to cause more pronation. Everyone in the middle gets no skive mod…..and everyone...
    Post by: EdGlaser, Dec 13, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  39. EdGlaser
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    MASS - Questions un-answered

    Easy and Hard....a kind of two valued logic. As opposed to a digital measurement. Who said that we are calibrating anything the same....even...
    Post by: EdGlaser, Dec 13, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  40. EdGlaser
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    MASS - Questions un-answered

    No, we have .8% that require re-calibration. So the system is not perfect…but getting better all the time. So you are arguing that the...
    Post by: EdGlaser, Dec 12, 2010 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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