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In Stock  | The revolutionary progressive stimulus Foot Strengthening Insole System
Think of it as an exercise program for your feet
The Barefoot Science� System uses your body�s own biofeedback to promote the natural optimal stability and shock management capabilities of your feet. The distinctive dome contour on each insole exerts a mild pressure on the sole of your foot, stimulating reflex muscle contractions that lift up and stabilize the arch. The System includes a series of progressively firmer inserts that gradually increases the degree of stimuli. As you steadily progress through the insert Levels, you safely retrain and strengthen the muscles that support your foot, just like an exercise program. The result is a stronger and more flexible foot. You�ll be more comfortable and less prone to injury. |
Introducing Barefoot Science™
Stimulates, Strengthens, and Restores.
Suffering from back, hip or knee problems? Troubled by shin splints, Iliotibial Band Syndrome, plantar fasciitis and/or bunions? A pair of Barefoot Science Arch Activation Foot Strengthening System™ insoles may be the answer you are looking for.
As the First and Only UK clinic to stock this product, we are proud to bring you Barefoot Science™ Foot Strengthening System™.
“Bare Foot Science is Different !”
Possible Problems with Footwear, Orthotics and Cushioning Products
Supportive, cushioning and orthotic products are commonly recommended in the treatment and prevention of a host of foot related problems. Unfortunately, these may inhibit and prevent the natural foot dynamics required for optimal, healthy function. Just as a splint or a cast affects the musculoskeletal structure, wearing supportive footwear and orthotics that restrict normal foot movement, leads to muscle atrophy, loss of bone mass, joint stiffness and an increased dependency on the artificial support.
Many footwear designs promote various supportive features in an attempt to control movement, provide comfort and improve performance. Unfortunately, this may create a never-ending cycle where the foot becomes progressively weaker and more dependent on the added support and cushioning. Conventional insoles and shoe inserts work in much the same manner as supportive footwear; by providing additional cushioning, restriction or bracing for the foot, they contribute to a weakening of the structure.
New Thinking with Barefoot Science™
Barefoot Science™ products are distinctly different from conventional orthotics, supportive, and cushioning appliances in several key areas.
Barefoot Science Foot Strengthening System™ products are used by professional and world-class athletes in a variety of disciplines. Barefoot Science™ works inside the shoe like a rehabilitative exercise program to safely and naturally stimulate, strengthen, and restore healthy foot function. The net result may be a stronger, stable, more efficient structure that increases athletic performance and minimises the risk of injury.
Barefoot Science™ inserts are placed inside the shoe to provide a progressive insert system. It acts like a rehabilitative exercise to safely and naturally stimulate, strengthen, and restore healthy foot function, optimizing comfort and performance. The improved muscle function facilitates optimal bone alignment, not only in the foot, but up through the body.
Athletes - Are you maximizing your performance?
“Wearers of expensive running shoes that were promoted as correcting pronation or providing more cushioning experienced a greater prevalence of these running-related injuries than wearers of less expensive shoes.” Robbins and Gouw Athletic footwear: unsafe due to perceptual illusions. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.
“Contrary to claims of correcting biomechanical alignment commonly made by those who support orthotic use, the relative change in structural alignment is minimal.” Put to the Test: Orthosis Reduce Pressure But Fall Short of Biomechanical Correction. Biomechanics: October 2000
Supportive/cushioning footwear and orthotic products are commonly recommended to athletes in the treatment and prevention for a host of foot related problems. Cushioning and supportive products may inhibit and prevent the natural foot dynamics. The action of orthotics and supportive footwear is to support (brace) the feet in an attempt to prevent (restrict) the unwanted movement (instability). However, just as a splint or a cast may affect the musculoskeletal structure, the use of improper supportive footwear and orthotics may lead to a further weakening of the structure (muscle atrophy, loss of bone mass, joint stiffness) and an increased dependency on the artificial support.
Barefoot Science Foot Strengthening System™ products are distinctly different and are used by professional and world-class athletes (e.g., Track & Field, NFL, CFL, CBA, Strong Man competitions, figure skating, and ballet). Barefoot Science™ works inside the shoe like a rehabilitative exercise program to safely and naturally stimulate, strengthen, and restore healthy foot function. The net result may be a stronger, stable, more efficient structure that increases athletic performance and minimizing the risk of injury.
The Science of Barefoot
Optimal Foot Function may be defined as an ideally aligned musculoskeletal structure capable of most efficiently managing the forces generated through three-dimensional weight-bearing bipedal activities. As with any other musculoskeletal structure in the body, the feet are positively or negatively affected by the environmental stresses.
Bracing may result in muscle atrophy, loss of bone mass, and joint stiffness; whilst exercising through a full range of motion promotes a balance of strength and flexibility, optimum bone density and ideal alignment of joints. It is important to note that in virtually all areas of musculoskeletal medicine, long-term bracing is not the recommended treatment of choice yet, contrary to the available evidence, supporting or bracing the foot continues to be the most commonly recommended preventative and treatment option for foot problems.
In a shod environment, the foot is inhibited both neurologically and biomechanically. Optimal stimulus is dampened, and alignment is inhibited/restricted/prevented, not only in the foot, but throughout the weight-bearing structure (i.e., the feet, legs, hips and back). It is also required to manage greater loads and forces. Leveraged forces resulting from heel height, heel/mid-sole width, and sole/mid-sole rigidity are introduced that substantially accelerate velocities and increase loads laterally, vertically, and torsionally.
Optimal foot function is commonly seen in habitually unshod feet during barefoot gait. This is graphically demonstrated by the fact that habitually barefoot populations develop relatively few debilitating foot-related problems (The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery), when compared to 85% of North Americans who will see a medical professional for some type of foot-related pathology at some point in their lifetime (American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society). A recent survey by the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society demonstrated that 66% of those surveyed were currently experiencing foot discomfort.
While going barefoot is not an option for urban populations, by understanding the dynamics involved in barefoot gait more effective preventative and rehabilitative treatment options become apparent. Aside from protecting the foot, footwear should provide the sensory stimulus required to optimally align the musculoskeletal structure relative to terrain and activity levels. Footwear should also be as soft and pliable as possible so that the foot and shoe work together, effectively eliminating friction and pressure spots.
Optimal Foot Dynamics exhibit an ideally aligned musculoskeletal structure, capable of the most efficient management of the forces generated through three-dimensional weight-bearing bipedal activities. The greatest degree of muscular energy is available and/or utilized during activities, i.e., for performance and agility. Research indicates that the foot’s proprioceptive feedback mechanisms play an integral role (as a reflex catalyst) in stimulating the necessary muscle-firing sequences that contribute to the foot’s ideal structural mechanics (stability), relative to terrain and activity levels
Barefoot Science™ has developed a cost effective and easy to use Neuromuscular Stimulator (“NMS”) technology that is incorporated into a shoe insole, the “Foot Strengthening System.” The Barefoot Science™ technology is based on a philosophy that promotes “NATURAL” foot function and treatment, and that incorporates proven scientific concepts from various specialized medical with over 130 independent published research studies support the underlying science.
The net result may be a stronger, stable, more efficient structure that is capable of managing greater forces with reduced stress, minimizing the risk of injury while increasing athletic performance and comfort.
In clinical settings, Barefoot Science™ has demonstrated great effectiveness at treating problems in the feet, legs, knees, hips, and back. Preliminary trials with diabetic foot problem sufferers have indicated positive results in the healing of previously non-healing foot ulcers.
All information has been used with the permission of Barefoot Science.