With the rising boom of fitness nowadays, more and more people are into the active lifestyle and injury prevention. Most of us start with the easiest and cheapest way to get fit --- running. Active individuals usually invest first on athletic wear particularly on shoes. Sometimes not just shoes but also what we call orthosis.
Orthosis is an externally applied device specially designed to correct biomechanical alignment, relieve pain, improve mobility/stability, support, correct or accommodate a deformity, assist in rehabilitation and/or increase independence. The first ever orthosis goes back almost 2,000 years ago with underfoot cushioning, made of felt, to relieve travelers from foot pain. |