Skate Orthotics
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CA$500.00
CA$500.00
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New Custom Orthotics in your skates for more support and shock absorption, while giving you a better feel for the ice.
I have played hockey for over 25 years and skating is by far one of the most complicated skills to perform in all of sports. It often requires a great deal of time and practice to master the form. Hockey players understand the important role that professionally-fitted skates play in injury prevention and comfort/performance on the ice.  However, few realize that a new type of custom orthotic from a pioneering Canadian company, Orthogenic Laboratories designed specifically for skates has an even greater influence on your game by providing greater stability during stride push-off while reducing risk of injury and foot fatigue after games.
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Overpronation (excessive inward ankle roll) is a common dysfunction in both adults and children. While overpronation can cause pain and injuries when you walk or run, it can cause even greater problems when you skate.Â
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The biomechanics of skating can be broken down into 2 major phases, Push-Off and Glide Phase. These two phases are where the foot and ankle are needed to provide the appropriate power and proper mechanics in order to encourage optimal performance. Skating requires using the inside of your feet and ankles to push off (approx. 60% of each stride you take) and If the foot excessively pronates, the intrinsic muscles in the foot acting to support and balance the foot become strained and overused. The increased level of muscle activity to balance the skate leads to an unnecessary increase in energy expenditure which is followed by muscle fatigue and soreness. This can often be misinterpreted as the skate being too tight.
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Inserting custom skate orthotics will make your feet more comfortable and reduce the risk of injury as they will help to properly shift pressure off areas that aren’t designed to bear weight and help better align and stabilize your body on the ice.  Custom orthotics made for your arch type help eliminate collapsing of your arch and ankle and by preventing this collapse, the orthotics will also make your push off more powerful and improve your stride as it will give your foot better contact with the ice and, thus giving you much better and needed control.  Without orthotics, some of the power from your push would be lost through the arch, but with orthotics the full power of each push is transferred directly to the ice. In addition, skaters who experience difficulty maintaining power and control when crossing over or with tight turns may benefit greatly from custom orthotics. Collapsing of the arch may not allow skaters to confidently access the inside edge of their skate without becoming unstable or losing power. Orthotics may also reduce your fatigue on the ice. As they help to stabilize your legs, placing them in a neutral position your leg muscles won’t have to work so hard and won’t tire so quickly. Injuries often happen when muscles and tissues become fatigued. Preventing or reducing fatigue will be instrumental in decreasing the occurrence of injury.
Orthotics for your skates can help with a wide range of issues from overpronation to knee injuries to comfort. If you experience pain when you skate, or have difficulty with control, power or speed on the ice, take your skates to your next pedorthic appointment and ask your Canadian Certified Pedorthist if orthotics for your skates would be beneficial for you.
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I have played hockey for over 25 years and skating is by far one of the most complicated skills to perform in all of sports. It often requires a great deal of time and practice to master the form. Hockey players understand the important role that professionally-fitted skates play in injury prevention and comfort/performance on the ice.  However, few realize that a new type of custom orthotic from a pioneering Canadian company, Orthogenic Laboratories designed specifically for skates has an even greater influence on your game by providing greater stability during stride push-off while reducing risk of injury and foot fatigue after games.
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Overpronation (excessive inward ankle roll) is a common dysfunction in both adults and children. While overpronation can cause pain and injuries when you walk or run, it can cause even greater problems when you skate.Â
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The biomechanics of skating can be broken down into 2 major phases, Push-Off and Glide Phase. These two phases are where the foot and ankle are needed to provide the appropriate power and proper mechanics in order to encourage optimal performance. Skating requires using the inside of your feet and ankles to push off (approx. 60% of each stride you take) and If the foot excessively pronates, the intrinsic muscles in the foot acting to support and balance the foot become strained and overused. The increased level of muscle activity to balance the skate leads to an unnecessary increase in energy expenditure which is followed by muscle fatigue and soreness. This can often be misinterpreted as the skate being too tight.
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Inserting custom skate orthotics will make your feet more comfortable and reduce the risk of injury as they will help to properly shift pressure off areas that aren’t designed to bear weight and help better align and stabilize your body on the ice.  Custom orthotics made for your arch type help eliminate collapsing of your arch and ankle and by preventing this collapse, the orthotics will also make your push off more powerful and improve your stride as it will give your foot better contact with the ice and, thus giving you much better and needed control.  Without orthotics, some of the power from your push would be lost through the arch, but with orthotics the full power of each push is transferred directly to the ice. In addition, skaters who experience difficulty maintaining power and control when crossing over or with tight turns may benefit greatly from custom orthotics. Collapsing of the arch may not allow skaters to confidently access the inside edge of their skate without becoming unstable or losing power. Orthotics may also reduce your fatigue on the ice. As they help to stabilize your legs, placing them in a neutral position your leg muscles won’t have to work so hard and won’t tire so quickly. Injuries often happen when muscles and tissues become fatigued. Preventing or reducing fatigue will be instrumental in decreasing the occurrence of injury.
Orthotics for your skates can help with a wide range of issues from overpronation to knee injuries to comfort. If you experience pain when you skate, or have difficulty with control, power or speed on the ice, take your skates to your next pedorthic appointment and ask your Canadian Certified Pedorthist if orthotics for your skates would be beneficial for you.
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