Kevin kirby medial heel skive

Question 1

What is Blake orthotic?

Answer 1

• Less pronation in stance phase

-Blake orthotic is inverted versus root which is cast vertically

Question 2

rooT orthotic technique?

Answer 2

• Vertical yeiled bounced orothotic for treatment of different pathologies including plantar fasciitis, MTSS and PFPS

Question 3

Inverted orthotic?

Answer 3

have inverted more heel cup
intially inverted orthotic should have fill the arch otherwise pt slide laterally of the orthotic
medial arch higher caused the plantar fascia to trigger. Therefore a deeper heel cup as well as make a flat rear foot post were designed to balance the PF irritation
Blake inverted orhtoic was time consuming to make and narrow in shape due to inverted shape

Question 4

Levy mould type court leather orthotic

Answer 4

• Put a varus wedge under the heel of the orthotic to achieve the same effect as an inverted orthotic

Question 5

Medial heel skive development

Answer 5

Shave the medial aspect of the case to get the same blake orthotic
Medial heel skive is invented by doctor kevin kirby

Medial heel skive is varus wedge
MHS supinate the foot from the medial arch of the foot
it has a heel lift property
cause more push on the medial heel- with someone with pad fat atrophy may cause discomfort
2mm of heel skive for adults
Medial heel skive is inspired from Blae orthotic technique
Created supination moment