Product Guides and FAQs
Your go-to resource for additional product information on Algeos products
Here, you'll find detailed guides that provide insights into the features, benefits, and best practices for using our innovative solutions across various fields, including podiatry, physiotherapy, sensory education, rehabilitation and healthcare at home. Whether you're a professional seeking to enhance outcomes or a seeker of home health and wellbeing solutions, these guides are designed to support your needs. Explore the latest updates and expert advice to help you make informed decisions and get the most out of our products.
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Futureproofing the Podiatry Workforce
With an ageing population, decline in student podiatrists, and tightening healthcare budgets across the UK, the podiatry sector is facing significant barriers as an allied health service.
There are currently between 10,000 and 14,500 registered podiatrists across the UK, a number that – according to Statista – has fallen dramatically since the previous year. This is of particular concern when you consider the ageing population along with the prevalence of conditions that have specific impact on lower limb care.
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Foot Drop: Causes and How Ankle Braces Can Help
Foot drop, or drop foot, is a condition that makes it hard for a person to lift the front of their foot, causing problems when walking. It’s not a disease in itself but a sign of an underlying issue, often related to neurological, muscular, or anatomical problems. This article will look at the signs and symptoms of foot drop.
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Understanding Flat Feet: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Flat feet, medically referred to as pes planus or fallen arches, occur when the arch of the foot collapses, resulting in the entire sole making contact with the ground. While this condition is often asymptomatic, it can lead to discomfort, pain, and other complications, especially if it alters the body’s alignment.
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Diabetic Socks: Do They Work?
While it’s not mandatory for all diabetics to wear diabetic socks, it is highly recommended for those with existing foot complications or a high risk of developing them. Diabetic socks provide preventive care, comfort, and protection, making them suitable for daily wear, especially during activities that put stress on the feet.
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What is: The Slimflex Range (2024)
Among the various prefabricated orthotic options available, Slimflex stands out as a versatile and effective solution. Slimflex orthotics are designed to be used straight out of the box or easily modified with additional orthotic components, such as metatarsal domes, valgus pads, and orthotic wedges.
This flexibility makes them an excellent choice for both practitioners and patients seeking a reliable and adaptable foot orthotic solution.
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How to choose the correct Orthotic Insoles
The main types of orthotic insoles used in clinics are simple insoles, custom-made orthotics, and prefabricated orthotics. Simple Insoles are hand made shoe inserts designed specifically for individual needs. Usually Podiatrists make them with traditional materials like leatherboard and EVA foam as a base. On this base, additions like met domes or arch supports are added, then a cover is applied to finish the device.
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How to Effectively Use Kinesiology Sports Tapes
Kinesiology sports tapes, often seen adorning the bodies of athletes, have grown in popularity for their potential to aid in injury recovery and performance enhancement. These colourful tapes, with their distinctive patterns, are not just for show. They serve various functional purposes that can benefit anyone from professional athletes to everyday fitness enthusiasts. Here’s a guide on how to use them effectively.
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How Night Splints Treat Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain, affecting both active individuals and those who spend a lot of time on their feet. It is characterised by inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue that runs along the bottom of your foot, connecting your heel bone to your toes. This condition can cause significant discomfort, especially during the first few steps in the morning or after periods of rest. Fortunately, there are effective treatment options available, and one of the most effective, yet often overlooked, is the use of night splints.
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How to Use Exercise Balls During Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a time of immense physical change, and maintaining an exercise routine can be beneficial for both the mother and the baby. One versatile tool that can aid in pregnancy exercises is the exercise ball, also known as a stability ball or birthing ball. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to use exercise balls effectively during pregnancy.
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Ankle Weights and Physical Conditioning (2024)
Ankle weights are a valuable tool for enhancing physical conditioning, offering benefits such as improved muscle strength, endurance, and cardiovascular fitness. They provide an effective way to increase the intensity of workouts, making them a great addition to any fitness routine.
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Conditioning with Weighted Skipping Ropes (2024) Does it Work?
Conditioning with weighted skipping ropes is an effective and versatile way to enhance your physical fitness. By combining cardiovascular exercise with added resistance, these ropes help improve muscle strength, endurance, coordination, and overall conditioning.
Whether you’re looking to boost your calorie burn, improve cardiovascular health, or simply add variety to your workouts, weighted skipping ropes can be a valuable addition to your fitness routine.
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Insoles Guide
One of the earliest documented uses of insoles dates back to the ancient Egyptians around 1500 BCE. They crafted sandals with padded insoles made from plant fibres and leather to provide extra comfort and protection for their feet. Similarly, the ancient Greeks and Romans also utilised insoles made from various materials, including wool, felt, and leather, to improve the fit and comfort of their footwear.
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Inflatable Exercise Balls: A Buyers Guide
Inflatable exercise balls, known as stability balls, Swiss balls, or fitness balls, are essential in fitness and rehabilitation. These versatile tools enhance core strength, balance, flexibility, and aid in injury recovery. Made from durable, burst-resistant materials, they support various exercises that engage multiple muscle groups, making them invaluable for home gyms, fitness centres, and therapeutic settings.
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How do Therapeutic Insoles Support Diabetes and Pressure Relief?
Therapeutic insoles are designed to provide, support, alignment, and relief for various foot conditions or biomechanical issues. They help support the arch, redistributing pressure evenly across the foot and providing stability. They can correct biomechanical imbalances in the feet by aligning the foot properly, and can help alleviate associated discomfort or prevent injuries.
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Do Orthotic Insoles actually Work? Examining the Evidence
Orthotic insoles, also known as orthotic inserts or shoe inserts, are custom-made or over-the-counter devices designed to support, align, or improve the function of the feet. They are commonly used to address various foot conditions such as flat feet, plantar fasciitis, and metatarsalgia, among others. While these insoles are widely used, the question of their effectiveness remains a topic of debate. This article examines the evidence regarding the effectiveness of orthotic insoles in addressing foot-related problems.
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Physioworx Resistance Bands FAQ
Resistance bands are a versatile and essential tool in fitness, rehabilitation, and strength training. They provide a wide range of benefits, including improving muscle tone, enhancing flexibility, and aiding in injury recovery. Whether you’re a beginner looking to start a fitness routine or an advanced athlete seeking to add variety to your workouts, resistance bands offer an effective solution. This FAQ guide addresses common questions about resistance bands, covering their use, benefits, and how to select the right one for your needs.
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Toe Protection Tips using Silipos Foot Care Gels
Silipos Gel products are designed to offer protection, comfort, and relief for various foot-related issues. These products, which include toe protectors, toe separators, gel caps, and toe straighteners, are made from high-quality, medical-grade gels that are soft, flexible, and durable. They are specifically crafted to alleviate discomfort caused by conditions such as blisters, corns, calluses, bunions, and hammertoes.
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Fidget Cushions - Do they work?
Fidget cushions, also known as sensory cushions or wobble cushions, have become increasingly popular as tools for improving concentration, posture, and sensory processing in children and adults. These cushions are designed to encourage movement and provide sensory feedback, which can be particularly beneficial for individuals with ADHD, autism, or sensory processing disorders. This article will explore the different types of fidget cushions available, how they work, and the scientific evidence supporting their use.
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Exploring how CBD as a Natural Remedy for Pain Relief
Cannabidiol, or CBD, is not new to healthcare. In fact, the use of the hemp and marijuana plants go as far back as 2737 BCE. Even Queen Victoria used CBD-rich varieties of cannabis oil to treat menstrual cramps.
It wasn’t until 1940, however, that American chemist Roger Adam isolated CBD, and since then the use of the ingredient has skyrocketed into a multi-billion-pound industry known to have many health benefits in the treatment of stress, sleep difficulties, anxiety, other mental health difficulties and chronic pain.
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Guide to Producing Cost-Effective Custom Foot Orthotics
In principle, the use of custom-made foot orthotics allows clinicians to provide a more accurate device to better treat patients, however this depends on the materials and methods used, as well as cost and manufacturing time. Staff shortages within O&P roles, as well as funding cuts, means that orthotists and workshop managers need to use the most cost and time effective materials and methods to best serve their patients.
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Boat Building and Repair Techniques using EVA Foam
Welcome aboard! In this blog, we will explore the world of boat building and repairs with EVA (Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate). EVA has become increasingly popular as a preferred material for boat construction and repairs due to its numerous advantages from its durability and versatility to its comfort safety, aesthetics, low maintenance and environmental friendliness.
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Transformational Technology: How Voxelcare is Revolutionising Lower Limb Orthotics
According to NHS data, there are an estimated two million orthotic patients treated at one time in England alone. From diabetes to post op trauma, orthotic services provide health benefits for a wide range of conditions in a variety of settings.
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What are Foot Orthotics?
Clinical studies have shown that Orthotic devices encourage the normal function of the foot by dissipating kinetic forces during the stance phase of gait.
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Does Your Child Need Orthotics?
As a child develops, the feet go through several stages of maturity, from a softer structure at a young age to a more rigid structure with growth. Many complications can occur from improper foot function making it important to screen children’s feet during development.
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Plantar Fascia Grooves in Foot Orthoses
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Heel Lifts - Buyers Guide
This article is intended to give an overview of the different types of in-shoe orthotic heel inserts available and their strengths and shortcomings, and to assist you in choosing appropriate heel lift product
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How to Prevent and Cure Blisters
A blister is a bubble of fluid under the outer layer of skin. The fluid may be clear or filled with blood or pus. There are many possible causes of blisters including a burn, disease, an allergic reaction, or from your skin rubbing against something.