Technical
description of MEDICOVI® -Front
MEDICOVI®
-Front consists of a sensory water filled
massage sole with a ventilated mesh surface
up against the foot.
The
sensory water filled massage sole
A
vital condition for the sensory water
filled sole to give sensory massage is
that when the sole is exposed to pressure
loads it is able to build up a dynamic
hydraulic pressure under the foot bones.
This means that the sole has to be strong
enough to carry the body's weight through
the dynamic hydraulic water pressure
inside the sole.
During
construction of the water filled sensory
massage sole a number of specially developed
materials has been used. The patented
lamination provides the sole with excellent
strength and stability which is necessary
for the sensory massage.The sole contains
water as water is fast flowing, this
being an absolute prerequisite for affecting
the sensory massage and the hydraulic
pressure equalization.
To
further optimize the water movement the
welding of the sole has been done by
a special welding method that creates
a hollow space between the two foils
ensuring optimal water movement. Furthermore
the sole is supplied with welding patterns
on the sole surface that controls the
water movement ensuring that the sole
mainly builds up pressure equalizing
water cushions under the heel and forefoot.
The
underside of the sensory water filled
massage sole is provided with a friction
film that ensures that the sole stays
put in the shoe.
The
laminates that make up the sole must
invariably follow the fast movement of
the water under the huge dynamic hydraulic
pressure and this movement causes wear
and tear on the laminates. At a certain
stage, the wear and tear does cause tiny
holes in the laminates and water will
evaporate.
Shock-absorption
and pressure relief in the sensory
water filled massage sole
When
the soles heel surface is exposed to
pressure load it will take time for the
water to pass through the double heel
valve, which will increase the collision
time. At the same time the pressure on
the heel will raise the hydraulic pressure
in the water that has yet to pass through
the double heel valve. The hydraulic
pressure will distribute the pressure
force from the heel to a larger surface
of the heel cushion, making the collision
area larger. The raise of the collision
time and the collision area creates the
shock-absorption in sensory water filled
massage sole.
When
the soles heel surface is exposed to
pressure load it will take time for the
water to pass through the double heel
valve, which will increase the collision
time. At the same time the pressure on
the heel will raise the hydraulic pressure
in the water that has yet to pass through
the double heel valve. The hydraulic
pressure will distribute the pressure
force from the heel to a larger surface
of the heel cushion, making the collision
area larger. The raise of the collision
time and the collision area creates the
shock-absorption in sensory water filled
massage sole.
The
double heel valve also slows down the
water movement when the forefoot is exposed
to pressure loads and causes the water
to return back towards the heel. The
double heel valve herby provides powerful
effective shock- absorption and great
pressure relief to the forefoot.
The
double heel valves, slowing down of the
water in combination with the inserted
point barriers creates a water cushion
under the forefoot and especially under
the ball of the forefoot. The water cushion
prolongs the collision time, at the same
time the counter pressure in the water
cushion will expand the pressure surface
up against the ball of the forefoot (Collision
surface), creating powerful pressure
relief to the ball of the forefoot.
When you stand it is the heel and forefoot that is
exposed to the biggest pressure loads.
That
is why the double heel valve and the
inserted point barriers are constructed
is such a way that they create a water
cushion that is mainly concentrated under
the heel and the ball of the forefoot.
The
hydraulic pressure cushion under the heel
and forefoot occurs when the water under
pressure loads from the foot becomes enclosed
inside the strong inelastic foils with
the double heel valve and the inserted
point barriers. As mentioned earlier it
is the powerful force in the strong inelastic
foils that enables the build up of the
necessary hydraulic pressure creating the
large pressure relieving carrying surfaces
under the heel and forefoot and for the
sensory massage
Even
when we are stand still every little
movement of the body will change the
pressure loads that the foot will transfer
to the sole surface. In a regular shoe
these many little body changes will not
do anything significantly with the pressure
loads under the heel cushion and the
ball of the forefoot.
By
placing the water filled sensory massage
sole in the shoe the sole will create
a hydraulic dynamical pressure cushion
between the foot and shoe. The hydraulic
pressure patterns in the sole will react
to every single little change of the
body's position and create/provoke new and different pressure patterns under the foot.
Especially under the forefoot the constant
change of carrying surfaces will reduce
the time- and pressure loads on sore
and painful areas.
It
is the constant varying hydraulic pressure
patterns in the sole that creates the
sensory massage. Every time the body
changes its position the pressure load
form the foot against the sole will change,
creating yet another new hydraulic pressure
pattern in the sole. The new hydraulic
pressure pattern in the sole will provoke/force
the foot to change foot position more
frequently. The body's balance system
will respond to the new foot position
by activating the calf and thigh muscles
which will make the body change position.
As
mentioned above the sensory massage will
create a great balance uncertainty unless
the system is restricted. If you stand
in a waterbed where there is no water
restriction is would be very difficult
to keep your balance. Due to the double
heel valve and the precisely measured
water amount in the sensory water filled
massage sole the movement of the water
is regulated, making sure that the water
movements under the foot feels stimulating
and comfortable while at the same time
keeping the sensory massaging effect.
The
moisture absorbent and ventilated mesh
surface
Facing
the foot MEDICOVI® -Front is provided with
a patented mesh and cotton construction.
The mesh construction has been developed
in such a way that a pump-like effect introduction
fresh air under the foot, takes place when
pressure changes on the mesh occur. As
the water in the sole constantly makes
the foot move, the pump-like effect is
effective in
reducing
the temperature between sole and sock and
decreasing the problems of sweaty feet.
The mesh facing the foot is very smooth
allowing the sole to be used with or without
socks (nylons).
Under
the mesh surface a strongly absorbent
reinforced cotton material has been applied.
This is treated with an anti fungicide
“Sanitized T 90-04”. Moisture from the
mesh surface is immediately absorbed
by the cotton fabric ensuring that the
mesh surface facing the sock is always
dry, reducing any tendency to athlete's
foot.
The
fat from sweaty feet can fasten to the
cotton fabric causing the moisture absorbent
effect to decline. MEDICOVI® -Front can
be washed with normal laundry detergents
at temperature of up to 40°C. If machine
washed, a wash bag must be used.
Size
of the sole and shoe
The
length of MEDICOVI® -Front must correspond
to the foot but in such a way that there
is no water under the toes.
Place
the MEDICOVI® -Front with the netting
facing the foot, sure that the heel is
hard against the inside heel of the shoe.
MEDICOVI®
-front is 2 mm thick under the forefoot
and 4 mm thick under the heel. The shoe
should be large enough for the foot to
be able to move once the sole has been
inserted. 
The
MEDICOVI® -sole is made to fit two shoe
sizes. The toe piece, which does not contain water, may be cut to the smaller shoe size with scissors.
For
example from size 43 to size 42.
In
open shoes without heels, the MEDICOVI®
-Front must be securely attached to the
inside bottom of the shoe. In shoes without
a heelpiece a piece of Velcro can be placed
on the bottom of MEDICOVI® -Front across
the sole over the welding pattern just
after the heel.
Selection
Size
34-35 (22,0 cm)
Size 36-37 (23,5 cm)
Size 38-39 (25,0 cm)
Size 40-41 (26,5 cm)
Size 42-43 (28,0 cm)
Size 44-45 (29,5 cm)
Size 46-47 (31,0 cm)
Getting
used to the soles
MEDICOVI®
-Front increases circulation in the feet
and legs through strong activation of
the sole of the foot as well as the calf
and foot muscles. Sore muscles may be
experienced at first until a reasonable
state of fitness has been achieved. Some
people may initially think that the soles
contain unequal amounts of water. The
reason for this is, however, that our
feet have different tolerance levels
and this sensation will quickly disappear.
Anyone suffering from dizziness may experience
problems with the sole due to the continual
movement of the foot. However is should
be noticed that clinical tests have showed that the soles helps to improve posture
and balance.
Life
span of the soles
With
normal use the soles will work for about
one year. In order to achieve maximum
relief from the soles it is therefore
recommended that the soles be replaced
at least once a year.
Guarantee
6
month's guarantee from date of sale provided
that soles have been subjected to normal
wear and walking patterns.
