Jul 25, 2020
Kieran Carew specialises in CADCAM technologies and
postural biomechanics and is the Director of Foothealth UK Ltd. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he
developed Pathology Based Orthotics, which is an alternative
to custom-made orthotics and perfect for podiatrists using
Telehealth.
How his story began
Kieran Carew has always had a passion for sports and fitness,
and it was his sporting passion that introduced him to the podiatry
profession. While playing Hurling, he developed severe shin
splints, and his doctor referred him to a podiatrist.
After his initial assessment, the podiatrist prescribed
orthotics.
Kieran openly admits he had no idea what a podiatrist was and
when he was first handed his orthotics he felt violated. How could
something that looked just like a shoe-innersole cost so
much?
Well, to his surprise, the orthotics cured his shin splints.
Because of his engineering background, he needed to investigate
further how a simple-looking device could have such a dramatic,
positive effect on his lower limb biomechanics.
On this episode we discuss: 
- Plastic engineering
- Cadcam and 3D printing
- Why orthotics are only part of the solution
- What are Pathology based orthotics?
- Visit your lab and observing their orthotic manufacturing
process.
- Why he started weekly webinars: To register and learn more send
an email to info@foothealth.eu
"The success of an orthotic is not how you make the
orthotic; the key driver comes from the knowledge of the
practitioner and how they share that knowledge with the
lab."
Final Tip
Update your knowledge. Not every MSK or Biomechanical problem
needs orthotics; you can influence change through exercises, and
not every orthotic need to be custom-made, sometimes a simple over
the counter device is all that is required.
If you have any questions after listening to
this episode, please send me an email at tf@tysonfranklin.com, or you can contact
Kieran at info@foothealth.eu
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- Marketing - You need a well thought out
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- Systems - You need systems that will
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- Team - You need to develop a team culture
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- Diary - Your diary needs to be structured
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