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Let Technology make work life a little easier!!!!!

Let Technology make work life a little easier!!!!!!
Use the DOLA App on your Apple or Android phone to access a range of Orthotic Supplies and Services for your clinic.
Provide your Practice Manager and Clinical staff easy access to order supplies through the Store or Prescribe prefabricated orthotics using our lab manufacturing service.
Store:
Order your orthotic supplies direct from your phone
-Prefabricated orthotics
-Additions
-Covers
-Technology
Orthotics:
Order prefabricated orthotics for your patients direct from you phone. Our lab customisation service will manufacture to your prescription.
We offer 2 prescription options, the 5 Step and the Advanced.
5 step: provide clinical information and we will assist in the orthotic design.
-Clinical photos
-Clinical tests
-Pathology and history
Advanced: tell us your prescription and we will make it for you and dispatch direct to your clinic.
-Select your orthotic Style, Shape, Density
-Prescribe your corrections including:
-Fit customisations: tapers, heel cup height
-Rearfoot: posting, heel raise
-Midfoot: grind, fill, pfg, arch pad
-Forefoot: domes, bars, extensions, RME, mortons extension, wedges
-Covers and cushioning
Available to download for Android or Apple devices.
Put the power to prescribe in your pocket.
For more info visit
https://dolaorthotics.com/dola-app/
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You focus on pre-season training, we will focus on

You focus on pre-season training, we will focus on fit.
The DOLA ProFIT…. is focused on FIT with a reduced orthotic footprint for harder to fit footwear.
The DOLA Pro-FIT combines the function of the DOLA Pro full length prefabricated orthotic with advanced fit technology for the shoes they need to fit.
Designed by clinicians for the everyday in-clinic challenge of fitting todays most popular shoe styles:
Casual shoes
Street shoes
Narrow waisted sports shoes
Football boots
Cleats
Skates / Ski boots
Suitable for a range of usage and prescription options from:
Instant dispense
DIY modification
Advanced modification
For all of your patients, children to adults, everyday to sports and comfort to complex.
For more information visit:
https://dolaorthotics.com/profit/
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Choose the best Orthotic style for the shoe. The

DOLA Custom Orthotic In-focus: Dentons Modificatio

DOLA Custom Orthotic In-focus: Dentons Modification
This client required increased lateral support or lateral ORF to assist with transition from loading to propulsion. They requested a Dentons modification or lateral EVA arch fill.
Polypropylene shell
Balance forefoot to rearfoot
Standard 20% medial arch fill
Standard MLA high point
Standard width and heel cup
PFG 2mm
Minimum lateral arch fill
Dentons modification / Lateral arch EVA fill
Intrinsic rearfoot post (varus 4 degrees)
4 degree forefoot valgus extension
1.6mm poron full length cushioning layer
Durafit full length top cover (black)
Durafit forefoot extension
OrthoTip:
Lateral Arch fill / EVA plantar fill is a popular modification to a shank independent shell material like polypropylene, suborthalene, carbon fibre or 3D printed polymer.
Lateral arch fill is the addition of EVA under the lateral arch / contour or border of the orthotic shell.
Our American clients commonly call this addition a Dentons modification.
It is used to support and stiffen the orthotic shell material in this area.
Common indications for lateral column support include:
-Cuboid syndrome
-Peroneal pathologies
-Lateral ankle instability
-Flexible forefoot valgus
-Promote high gear transition
-ORF lateral to the STJ axis
-Flexible Supinated / Cavus foot type
-Rigid Supinated / Cavus foot type with prominent lateral arch
Alternative options for lateral shell support include:
-Cuboid Notch
-Cuboid pad
-Lateral arch pad
For more resources visit: www.dolaorthotics.com
Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/DigitalOrthoticsAus
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dolaortho/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DOLAOrtho
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Our range of Durafit cover colours saves the day w

Our range of Durafit cover colours saves the day when your patients want their orthotics to match their nail polish.
Who knew orthotics and fashion would mix.
Durafit is available on all Custom or prefabricated orders.
Prefer to DIY? Why not buy the 25m mini rolls for fast in-clinic covering.
https://dolaorthotics.com/shop/top-bottom-covers/durafit-top-covers-18/
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Student Question: What is the navicular drop & dri

Student Question: What is the navicular drop & drift test?
The change in position of a defined anatomical location (navicular)between 2 foot posture positions, NCSP vs RCSP, is used in the navicular drift and drop test.
Neutral calcaneal stance position is a reference position when the STJ is neither supinated or pronated and is determined by practitioner palpation of the talar head and movement of the foot through the available range of motion until the position is determined.
Resting calcaneal stance position is the foot posture of how your patient chooses to stand in their relaxed angle and base of gait.
The navicular drift and drop test aims to quantify the change in spatial position of a defined point between the 2 positions, NCSP and RCSP in both vertical and horizontal position.
This provides assessment of the difference between these 2 positions (amount of change), flexibility / mobility of the foot and the relative planar ratio of change (is there equal amount of drop and drift or more of one).
This information can be used to help determine treatment directed testing options or orthotic prescription variables.
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DOLA Orthotics Behind the Design Series: Dress Sha

DOLA Orthotics Behind the Design Series: Dress Shape
In behind the design we look a one aspect of the orthotic design and discuss its selection.
This client needed a custom orthotic to fit into a challenging or "hard to fit" footwear style. In this case a pair of MaryJane court shoes without a removable insole.
They selected the dress style from the shell shape options on the DOLA Custom Prescription form.
Key features of this shape include:
-Low heel cup
-Medial border taper
-Lateral border taper
Combining this shell shape selection with other design features will help ensure the patient can wear their orthotics in the shoes they want to, leading to better patient outcomes.
Other design options to help with footwear fit include:
-Intrinsic rearfoot post
-Thin top covers (durafit / leather)
-Sulcus or shell length covers
-Narrow shell width
-Narrow heel width
-Intrinsic or in-shell design options rather than external additions
For more resources visit: www.dolaorthotics.com
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The DOLA Difference: About us DOLA Orthotics is a

The DOLA Difference: About us
DOLA Orthotics is an Australian owned and operated custom orthotic, prefabricated orthotic & orthotic supply company.
Our focus is on education and training with our services designed to help you and your patients in everyday clinical practice including:
Open access education and training courses
Daily social media
Youtube training videos
Prescription support
Additions engineered for clinical use
Exclusive DOLA Products
Local supply of leading worldwide orthotic brands
Visit dolaorthotics.com for information
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Do you work in a medical centre? Don't have acces

Do you work in a medical centre?
Don't have access to grinders or gluing facilities in your clinic?
Our lab customisation service is available to manufacture your prefabricated scripts and deliver them directly to your clinic with a 5 day standard dispatch.
Ordering is simple: use our
-hardcopy prescription forms
-DOLA App for Android and Apple phones
-through our iPad scanner App
For more information visit
https://dolaorthotics.com/pro-series/
If you can't DIY we are here to help.
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DOLA Pro Customisation In-focus: Footwear fit and

DOLA Pro Customisation In-focus: Footwear fit and 1st MPJ function
This client needed a prefabricated orthotic to fit into shoes with a reduced footbed size, with the addition of some dorsal additions to influence forefoot function.
A poron forefoot extension with a 1st metatarsal cut out and rearfoot varus post grinds were combined with a medial and lateral plantar grind to fit the patients casual shoes.
Prescription
DOLA Pro full length medium
Rearfoot varus intrinsic grind
Poron forefoot extension with 1st cut out
Medial plantar grind
Lateral plantar grind
Black EVA top cover
A forefoot extension with cut out was preferred to a 1st metatarsal cut out of the shell to allow adjustment based on clinical response. The choice of an extrinsic addition rather than an intrinsic shell modification allows easy modification.
Plantar grinds were used to match the flat surface of the footwear footbed to ensure a stable fit.
This prescription can be easily done in clinic using the DOLA Pro full length orthotic.
See our range of DIY videos on the DOLA Youtube channel.
DIY Videos
Medial Plantar Grind
https://youtu.be/KHYGa5zvaws
Lateral Plantar Grind
https://youtu.be/L0D1TBdnhJU
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DOLA Custom Orthotics In-focus: EVA Orthotic Shell

DOLA Custom Orthotics In-focus: EVA Orthotic Shell
This client needed a custom orthotic shell to prescribe a number intrinsic variables to address patient symptoms and identified risk factors.
They selected the EVA shell from the Shell material options in the detailed scripting section on the DOLA Custom Prescription form.
EVA medium density full length shell
Vertical balance
Balance fft to rft
Standard full length shape
Standard medial arch fill
3mm lateral arch
Standard shell, heel cup width and heel cup height
1.6mm poron midlayer
Lunasoft cork top cover
Minimal underskive
Orthotip:
Ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA) is the one of the most popular orthotic shell materials.
It can be used as a thermoplastic material, heated and vacuum pressed to a positive cast in traditional manufacturing or direct milled from a block in CADCAM.
An EVA orthotic acts by resisting compression under the load of the foot.
It will appear with a flat plantar surface and a reinforced (thicker) arch area medially and often laterally as well.
EVA requires to be in full contact with the supporting surface of the shoe to maintain its shape or provide resistance to load (shank dependent).
Therefore, the attributes of the shoe, internal surface area, shape and stiffness, impact on suitability for an EVA orthotic.
Dispense of EVA orthotics can involve some grinding to ensure the orthotic sits flat and stable on the shoe footbed.
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Create an Orthotic to treat the symptoms and the c

Create an Orthotic to treat the symptoms and the cause.
Health professionals do you need a full length EVA Prefabricated orthotic designed for use in clinical practice?
Use the DOLA Pro to make cost effective customised orthotics for your patients.
Customise for your musculoskeletal specialty patients:
Address the symptoms:
-Plantar fasciitis / chronic plantar heel pain
-Achilles tendonopathy
-Metatarsalgia, neuritis, neuroma, capsulitis, bursitis, plantar plate injury
-Tendonopathy: Achilles, Tibialis posterior, Tibilis anterior, Peroneals
Address the cause:
-Tissue stress
-High loads
-Foot mechanics
-Foot type
DOLA Pro features include:
-Heat mouldable and grindble EVA shell
-Stable flat plantar surface
-Common clinical markings for modification and additions
-Intrinsic rearfoot varus and valgus grind without extra material
-Pre-Reinforced medial and lateral arch
-In-built 4mm heel raise
-Easy fit shoe technology
Fore more information visit:
https://dolaorthotics.com/pro-series/
Health Professionals order now at:
https://dolaorthotics.com/shop/
For more resources visit: www.dolaorthotics.com
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online courses

Let DOLA help you build confidence in your orthotic prescription and clinical skills

videos

How to use DOLA orthotics to ensure optimal results for your patients

Choose from our extensive library on customising your orthotic and clinical tests for your patients.
Click on the tabs below to view videos.

CLINICAL TEST VIDEOS - 9 VIDEOS
NON WEIGHT BEARING ASSESSMENT
ANKLE JOINT
NON WEIGHT BEARING ASSESSMENT
SUBTALAR JOINT
NON WEIGHT BEARING ASSESSMENT
MIDTARSAL JOINT
NON WEIGHT BEARING ASSESSMENT
1ST METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT
FUNCTIONAL TEST
RCSP VS NCSP
FUNCTIONAL TEST
LUNGE TEST
FUNCTIONAL TEST
JACKS TEST
FUNCTIONAL TEST
STJ AXIS & MSRT
FUNCTIONAL TEST FOREFOOT TO
REARFOOT ASSESSMENT
DOLA PRO GRINDING CUSTOMISATIONS - 15 VIDEOS
DOLA PRO: REARFOOT VARUS POST
DOLA PRO: REARFOOT VALGUS POST
DOLA PRO: MEDIAL TAPER
DOLA PRO: LATERAL TAPER
DOLA PRO: MEDIAL PLANTAR GRIND
DOLA PRO: LATERAL PLANTAR GRIND
DOLA PRO: REARFOOT POST TAPER
DOLA PRO: REARFOOT THICKNESS REDUCTION
DOLA PRO: HEEL CUP HEIGHT REDUCTION
DOLA PRO: PLANTAR FASCIAL GROOVE
DOLA PRO: STYLOID ACCOMMODATION
DOLA PRO: METATARSAL HEAD ACCOMMODATION
DOLA PRO: DIVOT ACCOMMODATION
DOLA PRO: 1ST MET HEAD CUTOUT
DOLA PRO: FULL LENGTH TO 3/4 LENGTH
DOLA PRO TECH PLATE CUSTOMISATIONS - 4 VIDEOS
DOLA PRO: IN-TOEING GAITPLATE
DOLA PRO: OUT-TOEING GAITPLATE
DOLA PRO: TOE WALKER
DOLA PRO: MORTONS EXTENSION
DOLA PRO PORON ADDITIONS - 6 VIDEOS
DOLA PRO: METATARSAL DOME
DOLA PRO: METATARSAL BAR
DOLA PRO: MEDIAL ARCH PAD
DOLA PRO: LATERAL ARCH PAD
DOLA PRO: REVERSE MORTONS EXTENSION
DOLA PRO: CUBOID PAD
DOLA PRO EVA ADDITIONS - 5 VIDEOS
DOLA PRO: HEEL RAISE
DOLA PRO: REARFOOT VARUS WEDGE
DOLA PRO: REARFOOT VALGUS WEDGE
DOLA PRO: FOREFOOT VALGUS (DORSAL)
DOLA PRO: FOREFOOT VALGUS (PLANTAR)
DOLA PRO: FOREFOOT VARUS

common conditions pdf library

An overview of Common Conditions complete with Patient Presentations and Orthotic Considerations.

Click on the tabs below to view all titles and view PDFs.

BIOMECHANICAL PRESENTATION PDFs
LEG / KNEE PATHOLOGY PDFs
LOWER LIMB / ANKLE PATHOLOGY PDFs
REARFOOT PATHOLOGY PDFs
MIDFOOT PATHOLOGY PDFs
FOREFOOT PATHOLOGY PDFs

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