Sciatica and it's ergonomic and biomechanical roots

Sciatica has a very important ergonomic components which are usually missed.  

• The nerve is affected by all three body planes.  
• One of the major biomechanical body planes that leads to the development of sciatica is excessive internal limb rotation created by foot pronation (transverse plane). 
• Another body plane is the lateral plane. When there are tight hamstrings and the posterior Fiock compartment this leads to additional pressure on the sciatic nerve.

Sciatica refers to pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling in the leg. It is caused by injury to or pressure on the sciatic nerve. Sciatica is a symptom of another medical problem, not a medical condition on its own.

Sciatica occurs when there is pressure or damage to the sciatic nerve. This nerve starts in the lower spine and runs down the back of each leg. This nerve controls the muscles of the back of the knee and lower leg and provides sensation to the back of the thigh, part of the lower leg, and the sole of the foot.

Biomechanical and ergonomic conditions can now be analyized using 3-D weight-bearing kinematic imaging, (3DO - Three Dimensional Orthodynamics). Through this static and dynamic 3-D analysis, we can evaluate the forces, and motion including mass displacement affecting limb rotation. After analysis is performed, Custom Bio-Engineered Devices are made to control precisely the excessive limb rotation that is affecting the sciatic nerve.

To learn more about 3-D weight-bearing kinematic imaging and bioengineer devices go to the following websites;

 www.3DOCure.com

www.DigitalOrthotics.com

www.DirectOrthotics.com

 

 

 

3DO Imaging Workstation

 

 

 

 

Pelvic Imaging

Low Back Pain

Low back pain is one of the most common conditions seen in Orthopedics. The treatment varies substantially depending on who you see.

• Most back pain is due to a cumulative trauma from loadbearing forces affecting the body as we walk and stand and work and play.
• The Spine is affected by all three body planes and for successful treatment, all body planes need to be evaluated and treated,
• Understanding the loadbearing conditions that caused spinal pain is vital in the successful treatment of the condition.

Advancements in medical imaging has substantially improved our understanding of the complex factors that create not only spinal pain but pelvic hip knee and limb pain.

3DO imaging, (3D weight-bearing kinematic imaging), represents the latest advancements in medical imaging to understand simple to complex cyclic load conditions of the body interacting with the ground.

Bioengineered Devices represent a new and more advanced and precise method to controlling the body's interaction with reactive ground forces.

 

 

Digital orthotics Incorporated, (www.digitalorthotics.com), manufacturers and developers of the 3DO imaging technology, provides its intellectual developments to physicians hospitals rehabilitation centers and retail facilities throughout United States Canada and Asia.

To learn more visit the following websites;

 www.3DOCure.com
www.DigitalOrthotics.com
www.DirectOrthotics.com

 

Spinal Pain

Lumbar
 

Thorasic Spinal



 

 3DO Imaging

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Arch pain and heel pain

Arch pain, (Plantar Fasciaiitis) and heel pain (Calcaneal Bursitis and Heel Spurs), are one of the most common foot onditions being treated in medicine today.

The cause, is complex, however the usual causes are due to foot abnormalities being affected by man-made surfaces and footwear.

The treatment has historically been done through the utilization of orthotics, surgery, immobilization, and injections.

Advancements in 3-D static and dynamic imaging systems have now opened up the door to evaluate simple to complex loadbearing conditions in critical regions of the foot. Digital Orthotics, a bio engineering company, has developed a static and dynamic 3-D weight-bearing kinematic imaging technology that precisely evaluates cyclic load conditions of the body interacting with the ground. The technology is referred to as 3DO imaging (Three Dimensional Orthodynamics). The analysis is quick and simple and takes approximately 90 seconds to perform but provides a tremendous amount of information relative to static and dynamic forces relative to Mass displacement, motion analysis, pressure, body balance, symmetry, gait, and three dimensional geometry.

3DO imaging is the latest medical device system that provides a complex array of solutions for patients with loadbearing joint pain affecting the foot, leg, knee, hip, pelvis, and spinal structures.

More information can be attained by visiting the following websites;

www.3DOCure.com

www.DigitalOrthotics.com

www.DirectOrthotics.com

 

 

 

Four Unique Anatomical Areas Evaluated by 3DO Imaging

Report of Static and Dynamic Data

 

 

Static 3DO Analysis

 

 

Dynamic 2D Gait Analysis

 

Dynamic 3D Gait Analysis

 

 

Basic Foot Types

Ergonomic footwear (Technology driven footwear plus bioengineereddevices)

Ergonomic footwear represents a new revolutionary change in the footwear industry. Not only can footwear be made to fit your foot in a custom manner, but we can also provide a bioengineered control of joint interlocking of the foot as a body interact with the ground. In the past, this was done through the use of custom orthotics. Now with advancements in 3-D weight-bearing kinematic imaging (Three Dimensional Orthodynamics (3DO imaging)), precise control of unique joint interlocking of the rear foot midfoot and primary propulsor part of the foot we call the first ray canal be achieved using advanced imaging solutions and integrated software.
More information can be achieved by reviewing the following sites;

www.digitalorthotics.com

www.directorthotics.com

Medicine's answer has been unique from the perspective that physicians attempt to treat pain deformity and disease through the treatment of the symptom. Ergonomic and biomechanical specialists tend to identify complex cyclic load conditions that result of anatomical variations in the human population and provide a biomechanical solution through the intervention of engineering principles. Mechanical problems require mechanical solutions and the treatment of the symptoms through toxic drug intervention surgery and rehabilitation for the most part does not work.

These revolutionary breakthroughs provide enhanced solutions for athletes regarding performance issues and routine workers patients and consumers worldwide.

Common Foot Types

3D Imaging & Reports

Ergonomic Footwear

Technology Footwear + Bioengineered Devices

Perform with Ergonomic Balance



New Technology Brings New Marketing Ideas

Stay efficient, grow your medical practice while expanding your services using new 3D (3DO imaging technology) created by Digital Orthotics and the Quasar Group.  

In today's world of managed care, competing for more patients and growing your medical practice has never been more demanding. Keeping the physician more efficient maintains profits and reduces overhead.

• By using 3DO technology you can maximize efficiency and grow your medical practice using the 3DO Foot Imaging and Gait Analysis System

New Innovation Technology
The 3DO Foot Imager uses a new state of the art technology which combines the best of two worlds: namely, a 3D plantar surfacing technology combined with a sensitive and accurate 2D Gait Analysis platform, on one user friendly system which is portable, affordable and durable.

• The 3DO operation is so simple, the doctor can now task out orthotic imaging and gait analysis to his back office staff, freeing up his or her time to focus on tasks that create profit for the medical practice.
• This enables the physician or staff to efficiently use this advanced imaging technology to also perform electronic 3D casting without the plaster mess and the time it takes to tie up a treatment room.
• In addition, the 3DO imager's robust visual graphics can be used as a wonderful tool to educate the patient as to what biomechanical and ergonomic patterns are creating disease, or injury to their feet and extremities, while at the same time documenting objective data for medical necessity and legal protection against malicious malpractice claims. Today, you would have to buy two separate imaging systems to do what the 3DO imager does. In addition, by having access to 3DO technology, you also become a Network Provider, which opens up your ability to tap into our North American 3DO Manufacturing Laboratory Alliance and other professional laboratories being trained and certified by the Quasar Group. Furthermore, all Network Providers gain access to new patients through Practice Development programs. For example, we have a nationwide marketing program with insurance companies and other markets, such as unions, to provide up to 1.4 million patient visits to Network Providers this year alone.

Our goal is to provide economic growth to the medical profession and help you use medical grade foot orthotics and Bioengineered Devices to grow your medical practice and help the millions of Americans who do not have access to orthotic therapy. We believe Physicians should be the "gait" keepers of these new emerging markets, so we promote Physicians as the Specialists in this country.

According to Dr Craig Lowe, CEO and President of Digital Orthotics and Quasar Group, "Restricted access to orthotics by patients has now changed." The demands for using plaster casting are quickly coming to an end.

Improving Orthotic Manufacturing Quality
"By using artificial intelligence and new engineering technology, the world of plaster casting and all of the inherent errors in making orthotics has been significantly reduced," states Dr. Craig Lowe, who is in charge of Quasar's Research and Development. The 3DO technology platform is very robust and simple to use, which opens up the ability to have a level data capture playing field every time. This stable consistency gives the doctor and production laboratory more information, such as mass displacement, pressure analysis, motion analysis and 3D surfacing. "Now the production technicians can see everything the doctor sees in his office," states Dr. Lowe. First ray hypermobility, equinus, functional and anatomical abnormalities and more are now seen in real time using 3DO production software. This allows for "Functional Manufacturing" using State of the Art technology, such as NC Routing of either the orthotic shell itself or the positive cast.

According to Dr. Lowe, who has owned and operated many orthotic production labs, there are many potential points of error (27 identified in the side bar on pg. 219) in making an orthotic that can interfere with the therapeutic results the physician is trying to achieve. This situation has led to a industry return rate of around 15% nationwide.

The 3DO manufacturing platform is very robust, versatile and stable. Production laboratories can make custom orthotics using a variety of established and recognized manufacturing methods, from thermo pressing to milling. "What we have also done is create manufacturing software and manufacturing protocols which reduce many of the errors commonly seen in plaster production," states Dr. Lowe. "We also have developed a state-of-the-art lean manufacturing pathway so that the production labs can manufacture products better and faster than ever before. By virtue of our user and manufacturing software, we can reduce errors and have a clearer communication pathway on orders. As a result of our advancements in manufacturing, we see less production errors and fewer returns. Our annual return rate is less than 1%. As a result, all of our Network Labs guarantee their products and services to the doctor."

E-Commerce
Using the Internet to maximize reordering is another profit center for your practice. Should you choose to use Web-based reordering of products, the 3DO systems are ideal for this application. Simply providing you access to scan production orders gives you more options for growth.

Basic Foot Types

 

3D Weight Bearing Kinematic Imaging Systems

 

 

 

 

Bioengineered Devices

 

 

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