10/12/2013    

PODIATRIC INVENTORS IN THE NEWS

UK Podiatrist Designs Brace for Arthritic Ankles 

 

David Hallowell is a podiatrist and managing director of Footcare Northern Ireland. Recently, he designed an ankle brace which rocks inside the shoe and therefore reduces strain on injured or arthritic ankle joints. This was first used by a patient who, after an explosive injury to his ankle, was told that he would never again walk or run properly. With the help of the brace, he eventually was not only able to run but completed the Belfast marathon in under four hours.

 

David Hallowell and Ankle Rocker Brace

 

"The device has been so successful that I have been asked to speak about it at podiatry conferences at home and abroad. I am also working closely with Invest NI who are funding research into the rocker in order to establish further evidence for its use," says Hallowell.

 

Source: Ulster Star [10/9/13]