tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344990079578320360.post3650375316188612766..comments2023-06-29T03:55:28.889-06:00Comments on Official Z-CoiL® Footwear Blog: Foot Pain by the Numbersheatherwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02578259339875592707noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344990079578320360.post-31750015437288706862008-11-18T12:08:00.000-07:002008-11-18T12:08:00.000-07:00According to a study conducted by the university o...According to a study conducted by the university of Ottawa, the average person takes between 19,000 and 22,000 individual steps per day. <BR/><BR/>The average pressure absorbed by the lower extremity (Sub-talor joint of the foot, posterior tibial tendon, knee flexion, etc.) is about 64 tons. The human body absorbs a tremendous amount of shock and pressure. These pressures result in pain in the pathological body. If the feet are not properly supported, allowed to function in their normal ranges of motion and alignment, those pressures result in abnormal wear and tear of the joints. Therefore, hard surfaces alone are not totally responsible for the high numbers of knee and hip replacements. The other half of the story is biomechanical dysfunction of the feet (primarily).<BR/><BR/>Without fixing the source of the problem - the feet - shock absorption is merely a band-aid. Were it not for the 3/4 length orthotic attached to the Z-Coil they would be an utter failure. Statistically only about 30% of the population achieve proper correction of pathomechanical foot problems with over-the-counter orthotics. The other 70% require additional modifications or "custom" orthotics (That is, functional foot orthotics which are fabricated for the patient.) Z-Coil is hugely successful largely because of the shock absorption combined with a "standard" orthotic. However, it would be more beneficial, dealers would see a huge increase in physician referrals, if proper training were instituted to make these a custom orthotic. The medical advantages of Z-Coil are recognized, phenomenal. Were it only possible to make them better by the average dealer!Ovedyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08291820140648465194noreply@blogger.com