Interpod Preform Orthoses- Research Backed Innovation

Interpod designs and distributes quality foot orthoses internationally. The designs are supported by clinical research completed at LaTrobe University, Australia. Their focus is to engineer effective foot orthotic products for a broad range of customers that wear a variety of shoe types and styles. Materials for production originate in Australia and their product is assembled in New Zealand.

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Unique product features
1.	Rear Foot Wedge The Interpod arch profile was developed in an Australian Sports Podiatry Lab. The profile is designed by Interpod to ensure patient comfort and compliance: rear foot wedge is incorporated to offload the medial column and reduces the need for otherwise excessive arch height inverted rear foot improves biomechanical function and enhances the windlass effect

2.	Plantar Fascial Groove All Interpod orthoses are designed with a plantar fascial groove. The plantar fascial groove helps to: decrease arch irritation facilitate the windlass mechanism which acts to stabilise the foot during propulsion windlass mechanism explained: The plantar fascia attaches to the heel and the base of the proximal phalanx of all toes. When the hallux is dorsiflexed at the 1st Mtpj joint, it acts as a lever that winds the plantar fascia around the ‘drum’ of the first metatarsal head (the “windlass effect”). This has the effect of shortening the distance between the hallux and the heel, raising the arch and making the foot a rigid and stable structure during propulsion.


3.	Three Arch Heights provides a specific level of biomechanical control prescription method similar to a custom made orthotic elimination of unreliable ‘stick-on’ additions minimum intervention with patients existing biomechanics maximises fit to shoe improves patient comfort and compliance




4.	High Performance Materials Interpod Orthoses are constructed from superior materials: Top layer mesh perforated cover dispersion of excess moisture Middle layer anti-fungal anti-bacterial moisture absorbing Base layer polyurethane soft, durable self molding anti-odour shock absorbing