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  1. Charlie Baycroft
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    The Genesis of the Foot Orthotic Consensus Project

    Hi All. I got a message that I had not posted for a while and thought that I would risk offending someone by adding some comments to this thread....
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Oct 5, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  2. Charlie Baycroft
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    The Unified Theory approach to podiatric biomechanics

    Dear All IMHO. One of the main problems with developing a single, valid and consistent theory of lower extremity function and dysfunction is the...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Aug 2, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  3. Charlie Baycroft
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    Are podiatry conferences too expensive?

    Hope you do not mind me offerring some comment with my trade display person perspective. The people that support conferences through taking the...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Mar 26, 2009 in forum: Australia
  4. Charlie Baycroft
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    Direct Mechanical vs. Neuromotor Effects of Foot Orthoses

    I definitely have had similar experiences. My theory is that our modern "pavements" and shoes induce adaptive postural and dynamic dysfunction...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Jan 18, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  5. Charlie Baycroft
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    Direct Mechanical vs. Neuromotor Effects of Foot Orthoses

    Dear Howard I find it interesting that you use manipulation. I am also a manual thrapist and many patients have restrictions in the joints of the...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Jan 17, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  6. Charlie Baycroft
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    Direct Mechanical vs. Neuromotor Effects of Foot Orthoses

    I am not disagreeing with what you are trying to do to try to help this person with his foot pain and compliment you for caring enough to do this....
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Jan 10, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  7. Charlie Baycroft
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    Direct Mechanical vs. Neuromotor Effects of Foot Orthoses

    This is a very interesting case and I am not sure of the Neurological diagnosis but am looking up some info in order to hazard a guess. What I am...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Jan 9, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  8. Charlie Baycroft
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    Direct Mechanical vs. Neuromotor Effects of Foot Orthoses

    Howard. Great to "virtually" meet you at last. I hope to have this priveledge in real life one day as well. Foot Orthoses (in term of the...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Jan 9, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  9. Charlie Baycroft
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    Direct Mechanical vs. Neuromotor Effects of Foot Orthoses

    Good quote. Didn't know Rutherford made orthotics. Lol. The is no denying that orthoses have direct mechanical effects on the sole of the foot...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Jan 6, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  10. Charlie Baycroft
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    Direct Mechanical vs. Neuromotor Effects of Foot Orthoses

    If you look back to the definitions that Kevin proposed you will see that he refers to direct mechanical effects. IMHO a device would have to have...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Jan 6, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  11. Charlie Baycroft
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    Direct Mechanical vs. Neuromotor Effects of Foot Orthoses

    Ligament shortening. I agree that there will wite likely be some adaptive shortening of overstressed ligaments when static and dynamic foot...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Jan 6, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  12. Charlie Baycroft
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    Prefabricated vs custom made foot orthoses

    Kevin Thank you. I think that these are good definitions. "I would consider a device, where a preformed orthosis is modified by the clinician...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Jan 6, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  13. Charlie Baycroft
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    Direct Mechanical vs. Neuromotor Effects of Foot Orthoses

    If tonic/postural muscles were not firing constantly gravity would cause us to collapse in a heap on the ground. If Phasic muscles did not fire we...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Jan 5, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  14. Charlie Baycroft
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    Prefabricated vs custom made foot orthoses

    Dear Joe Thanks for the interesting information about scanned orthoses. Enabling the Podiatrist to incorporate cast correction and prescriptive...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Jan 5, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  15. Charlie Baycroft
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    Direct Mechanical vs. Neuromotor Effects of Foot Orthoses

    Kevin. I was thinking today of suggesting that we need to define what we mean by Direct mechanical effect and Neuromotor effect but, as usual, you...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Jan 5, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  16. Charlie Baycroft
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    Prefabricated vs custom made foot orthoses

    Dear Joe Thanks very much for this interesting information about the potential for errors with optical scanners. This is an area that interests...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Jan 5, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  17. Charlie Baycroft
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    Direct Mechanical vs. Neuromotor Effects of Foot Orthoses

    Craig and Kevin I am quite enjoying the exchange of ideas between the two of you about this issue. There is a great deal of good research on...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Jan 4, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  18. Charlie Baycroft
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    Prefabricated vs custom made foot orthoses

    Dear Robert Sorry, I cannot get the quote thing to work on the forum and when I try to click post it chucks me out. So, I have written this in...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Jan 4, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  19. Charlie Baycroft
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    Prefabricated vs custom made foot orthoses

    In reference to paper by Collins et al, it is not a study of heel pain. It is a systematic review of the literature relating to foot orthoses in...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Jan 1, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  20. Charlie Baycroft
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    Prefabricated vs custom made foot orthoses

    I have trouble to understand this. Are you saying that an orthotic should have predictable effects on rearfoot kinematics and that the STJ should...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Jan 1, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  21. Charlie Baycroft
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    Prefabricated vs custom made foot orthoses

    Thanks for your comments on my posts. On reviewing them, I take your points and will carefully avoid any future references to “product X”. I guess...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Dec 28, 2008 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  22. Charlie Baycroft
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    Prefabricated vs custom made foot orthoses

    PS. I got a scholarly resonse from Kevin and some "hot tongue" from Simon, Robert and Lawrence but is anyone going to respond specifically to the...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Dec 23, 2008 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  23. Charlie Baycroft
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    Prefabricated vs custom made foot orthoses

    Hey guys. I am formulating a more thoughtful response to Kevin Kirby's post. As you know he is a pretty formidable guy so I am thinking about it....
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Dec 23, 2008 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  24. Charlie Baycroft
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    Prefabricated vs custom made foot orthoses

    http://medical.formthotics.com Yup, it's just theory, speculation, hypothesis and best guess. If you go and read the medical literature on our...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Dec 21, 2008 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  25. Charlie Baycroft
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    Sensory effects of foot orthoses

    Craig, maybe you are missing the connection between kinetic effects, changes in the tension in various tissues as a result of altered moments of...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Dec 21, 2008 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  26. Charlie Baycroft
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    Prefabricated vs custom made foot orthoses

    Orthotics that do not fit the shoes, are too uncomfortable to wear, don't fix the problem or cause other problems are more common than a lot of...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Dec 21, 2008 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  27. Charlie Baycroft
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    Prefabricated vs custom made foot orthoses

    Mark. If you are saying the bias is financial self interest, I would not agree. In my opinion, most Podiatrists sincerely believe that the method...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Sep 8, 2006 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  28. Charlie Baycroft
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    Prefabricated vs custom made foot orthoses

    What is a Foot Orthoses vs an Insole? A well prescribed and fabricated pair of casted FO's are a pleasure to look at and wear. They are elegant,...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Sep 8, 2006 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  29. Charlie Baycroft
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    Prefabricated vs custom made foot orthoses

    Apologies. In an earlier message I assumed that Karl custom fitted and posted the Formthotics in his study. I have asked and he tells me that he...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Jul 3, 2006 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  30. Charlie Baycroft
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    The Formthotics System

    Sorry Kevin. Thanks for correcting me on this. I will be sure to give you the credit for discovering this test from now on. I like how it provides...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Jul 2, 2006 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  31. Charlie Baycroft
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    Effectiveness of Foot Orthoses to Treat Plantar Fasciitis

    Landorf et al Dear Kevin I may be assuming that The Formthotics were at least heated and custom fitted (to the neutral foot and shoe) and...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Jul 1, 2006 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  32. Charlie Baycroft
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    The Formthotics System

    If no-one has any great objection, please permit me to introduce a clinical model for examining the foot and leg that I have been working on. I...
    Thread by: Charlie Baycroft, Jul 1, 2006, 5 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  33. Charlie Baycroft
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    Prefabricated vs custom made foot orthoses

    The Modern Environment This is what I think. It is not the foot that is "abnormal" it is the modern environment that causes the natural foot to...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Jul 1, 2006 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  34. Charlie Baycroft
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    Effectiveness of Foot Orthoses to Treat Plantar Fasciitis

    Landorf/Keenan Study As the person that designed the "prefab" used in this study I would like to Point out that our product was fitted and...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Jul 1, 2006 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  35. Charlie Baycroft
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    Sensory effects of foot orthoses

    Proprioception Proprioception is a term used to descripe kineasthetic or position sense. It is an unconscious, reflex process by which movement...
    Post by: Charlie Baycroft, Jun 28, 2006 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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