Foot Typing – Page 11 – Nolaro24 Blog

Reasons why we think John Wayne was a C Quad!

Posted by casey1313 on September 28, 2017 in Educational, Foot Typing, QUADRASTEP SYSTEM 0 Comment

Did you know that at Nolaro24 we nicknamed our C Quad “The John Wayne Walker!”

How to Walk like John Wayne John Wayne was famous for more than one reason but that swagger tops the list! Here at Nolaro24 we see it as less than a swagger and more of a classic toe out gait. The toe out gait occurs when an uncompensated rearfoot varus is coupled with a neutral forefoot alignment. The C Quad cannot pronate at the subtalar joint and compensates with external rotation of the hips. While we may never really know what John Wayne’s foot type was, we enjoy using that famous swagger to help people understand what our C Quad patient walks like.

For more information about the C Quad, visit nolaro24.com/quadc.html where you can see common C Quad symptoms, videos of the C Quad in gait, and our C Quad orthotic features. Also, check out our videos on how to modify a C Quad orthotic

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Do You Know Your Foot Type is Genetic?

Posted by casey1313 on September 1, 2017 in Adolescents, Foot Typing, littleSTEPS, QUADRASTEP SYSTEM 0 Comment

By Dr. Louis J. DeCaro

I was recently asked what is the earliest I put orthotics on kids. I answered “When the egg meets the sperm!” Well today I had a child present with hypotonicity at 16 months who is delayed and just beginning to pull to stand. I also had dad take off his shoes. Dad, 36yo, was also seeing me as a new patient due to a lifetime of foot and ankle pain and posterior tendon dysfunction. This picture (the right foot shows better than the left because the child was squiggly) clearly illustrates genetics at its finest and the need for early intervention! Littlesteps size 00 (not SMO’s) for the child, custom UCBL orthoses (not surgery) for dad! Mission accomplished!

We would love to see your patient’s Family Pho-toes! It’s a great way to get kids into your practice. When you see the parents, ask if you can look at their children’s feet. It’s a great way to build your business, as well as potentially helping to prevent future discomfort in these kids.