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Not sure which watersole best suits your condition? Email info@watersoles.com or Call +44 28 2073 1627 to get a detailed recommendation.
Movement, movement and more movement in connection with dynamic pressure load relief is the foundation of the orthopaedic developments behind Medicovi insoles. The sensory water filled massage sole which is the foundation of all the Medicovi insole types, provokes the foot to move, when the foot is exposed to pressure loads.
"We guarantee heel spur sufferers will obtain instant results when using Watersoles unique Medicovi Twin Heel insoles"
The Medicovi Twin-Heels water-filled massage soles feature the unique shock-absorbing raised heel which provides optimum support, avoiding additional stress around the painful area. Such additional stress is often observed in adaptations equipped with a recess to protect the painful area of the foot. Besides, this raised heel reduces the stress on the plantar fascia because it reduces the tension of the ligaments. Owing to their patented construction, the Medicovi Twin-Heels water-filled massage soles offer immediate, continuous and noticeable heel pain relief. The foot usually heals within a minimum of time due to the significant pressure relief. The importance of wearing good shoes cannot be overemphasized. Sturdy walking shoes are to be preferred over soft, floppy shoes that hardly support the foot; shoes with high heels are to be avoided.
A Heel Spur is a bone spur that builds up where the ligament(s) attach to the bone. It can be very painful. Using a Watersole Daily can help relieve the pain and discomfort caused by this ailment.
A so-called heel spur (spina calcanei) is the bony outgrowth (hook-shaped calcification) protruding on the underside of the heel bone near the point where the plantar fascia is attached to the heel bone. Thorough investigations show that approximately 75% of the adult population are probably suffering from such a bony outgrowth - which need not necessarily cause pain. Acute, persistent pain on the underside of the heel is frequently referred to as 'heel spur'. Better understood is the systematic name: 'Plantar fasciitis'. The accompanying pain is due to a non-bacterial inflammation of the plantar fascia, frequently caused by excessive wear. Diffuse, acute pain on the underside of the heel is a characteristic symptom associated with heel spur.
Rest is a good remedy, however this is often impracticable in daily life. A variety of adaptations (often costly) are commercially available; unfortunately, the desired results are rarely, if ever, achieved. Significant improvements, on the other hand, are experienced while wearing Medicovi Twin Heels sensoric water-filled massage soles.
The crucial factor of the Medicovi water-filled massage soles is the high velocity of the water in the sole. Even the most minute change in the position of the foot or the posture immediately sets the water in motion, causing a varying surface load on the foot. This comfortable sensation which is consciously experienced activates the surface of the foot and improves the posture.
This significant improvement is based on two major factors:
Owing to the continually changing pressure on the underside of the feet, the location of the pain is immediately protected and the strong, comfortable stimulation of the muscle activity in the foot improves the blood circulation by up to 50%. Tested in collaboration with LEA Medizintechnik GmbH at the Center for sensory motoric interaction at Aalborg University (DK).
Heel spur or Plantor fasciitis (as known in medical circles) was virtually unheard of in earlier generations but now in more recent years heel spur problems are on the increase at an alarming rate. An example of this increase was demonstrated at one of our trade shows over 60% of all our customers at the show in 2007 suffered from heel spur pain compared to only 6% five years previous at the same show.
Movement, movement and more movement in connection with dynamic pressure load relief is the foundation of the orthopaedic developments behind Medicovi insoles. The sensory water filled massage sole which is the foundation of all the Medicovi insole types, provokes the foot to move, when the foot is exposed to pressure loads.
When standing, the body weight will slowly compress the skin layers including blood vessels, capillaries and veins under the bones at the front of the foot, whereby the supply of energy to the supporting cells in the skin layers will be reduced or stopped for a longer period of time. Together with a relatively poor blood circulation when standing, this will often result in a fast consumption of the stored energy in the supporting skin cells, thereby reducing the cells' carrying capacity. Tiredness and pain will occur when the carrying capacity has dropped to a certain level.
The hydraulic pressure wave in the Medicovi insole will create a continuous massage of the surface under the foot, thereby distributing and reducing the pressure load and preventing excessive compression of the blood vessels, capillaries and veins under the supporting bones in the foot. This effect improves from Medicovi 'Front' to Medicovi D-40 and moreover, the effect is bigger for Medicovi D-50 than it is for Medicovi D-40.
Furthermore, due to the changing strains the individual supporting skin cells in the ball of the foot will be strained through a series of short intervals and not during a few long intervals. By creating this form of strain, an improved energy supply to the supporting cells can be established during the short intervals and thereby improving the carrying capacity of the ball of the foot.
The massage providing effect created by the Medicovi insole will provoke the foot to much more frequent movements. This will be transmitted upwards to the moving apparatus and the balancing system will react through a more frequent activation of the foot, calf and thigh muscles and the venous pumping system will be activated. The provoked movement created by the Medicovi insole will increase the blood circulation, partly through relief of the surface under the foot and partly through activation of the venous pumping system.
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