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CHECK INSURANCEAposTherapy® is an innovative, personalized, drug-free and non-invasive biomechanical treatment for knee and lower back pain. With just one hour a day, AposTherapy® shoes are clinically proven to ease joint pain and correct walking patterns in patients suffering from knee and low back pain.
AposTherapy®
Get your life back, step by step!
Relieving pain is as easy as putting on your shoes
The biomechanical footworn device is clinically proven to relieve pain, improve daily function and enhance quality of life.
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AposTherapy® results
Over 70,000 people worldwide have been treated with AposTherapy®. According to follow-up surveys, AposTherapy® patients are satisfied with the results.
- 98% of patients said that they would recommend AposTherapy® to friends and family.
- 87% of surgery candidates who tried AposTherapy® said that they expect to delay or avoid surgery based on the initial results of AposTherapy®.
- Patients who used AposTherapy® reduced their painkiller consumption by 58%.
Here you can see real patients before and after AposTherapy®:
The AposTherapy® program
As part of the AposTherapy® treatment program, a specially trained AposTherapy® clinician assesses your condition and walking patterns with the help of a computerized walking analysis. Based on the results, the clinician custom-calibrates your very own AposTherapy® footworn device.
You’ll wear the AposTherapy® device while going about your regular activities, generally for about an hour a day. It’s as easy as putting it on after work for an hour or so, while walking around the house or cooking a meal.
How Professional's AposTherapy® Works
AposTherapy® works on two basic principles
By realigning and correcting the movements causing pain, AposTherapy® eliminates much of the pain by improving your body’s mechanics and muscular strength and coordination:
Body Mechanics
(Biomechanical system)
As you walk, the device shifts the burden away from the painful area, providing relief.
Muscles
(Neuromuscular system)
Over time, wearing the device strengthens the muscles around your leg joints to retain a healthier walking style – even while you’re not using the device.
AposTherapy® highlights.
A potential alternative to surgery. AposTherapy® treats not only the pain, but also the underlying biomechanical problems.
Beyond convenient. Rather than adjusting your life to treatment, this is a treatment that adapts to you.
Clinically proven. Extensive clinical evidence and dozens of studies have found that AposTherapy® treatment significantly decreases pain and improves function.
Easy to comply with. Follow-up surveys have found high patient satisfaction and compliance rates.
AposTherapy® retrains your muscles as you walk, teaching your body to adopt a healthy, comfortable walking style – even when not wearing the device.
AposTherapy® is an FDA-cleared treatment, which is personalized for you by a specially trained AposTherapy® clinician.
It’s safe. AposTherapy® is clinically-proven, drug-free and non-invasive.
You’re in good hands. Your AposTherapy® clinician personalizes your treatment program and closely monitors your pathway of care throughout the process.
Who is suitable for AposTherapy® treatment?
- Do you suffer from nagging knee and back pain?
- Are you taking any medicine for the pain?
- Do you have limited mobility?
- Does it feel like you’ve already tried everything?
- Are you looking for a non-surgical approach?
- Have you been diagnosed with knee or low back pain?
If the answer is yes, you could be a good candidate for AposTherapy®.
testimonials.
“They fitted me with my shoes and spent a lot of time adjusting them to make sure they were just right for me and that walking was very comfortable…I gradually was able to start to wear them outside of the house and to start walking in the park again, which is huge for me so it’s great.”
Justeen, Brooklyn NY, Torn Meniscus
“Out of everything that I’ve done in the past two years for some kind of treatment – this has been the most effective for me.”
Robert LaSalle
“I like the part that its scientific because I can actually see my progress. He [the clinician] showed me today what I did from day one to today. My velocity was like 60 to 70 and now it’s like 105 – and I can definitely feel it.”
Summer Dion Roper, NY
“They actually analyze every aspect of how you walk. Not only your spacing but how your feet land, how your knees turn—do they turn in or do they turn out—and then making that adjustment to your shoes. And even after you wear them for while you start walking differently and they have to analyze that and make constant adjustments to it.”
-Charlie, Marine Corp combat veteran
“I never believed in the silver bullet, but progress has been made on both the knee and the back.”
Jim Hertz, 80 years old
“One of the neatest things that I’ve ever gotten involved in…until you feel it yourself it’s hard to describe.”
Rex Thayer, US
FDA clearance.
AposTherapy® is an FDA-cleared medical device for treating knee osteoarthritis and qualifies as a class 1 device for treating other musculoskeletal conditions of the knee, hip, ankle and lower back.
What makes the AposTherapy® treatment so successful?
The reason AposTherapy® has worked for so many patients is that it is personalized to each one’s specific needs. The process begins with a full, in-depth clinical consultation on the patient’s problem joints, pain levels and day-to-day restrictions. This evaluation forms the basis of a personalized, one-hour-a-day treatment program, which blends effortlessly into the patient’s daily life.
What is the technology behind AposTherapy®?
AposTherapy® treatment includes a personally-adjusted, foot-worn biomechanical device that includes Pods – convex sole attachments under your forefoot and heel. Your clinician selects and positions the most suitable under-sole “pertupods” to realign your body, release pressure from your painful joints and retrain your muscles through controlled micro-instability.
What do AposTherapy® consultations include?
During your initial consultation, your clinician will perform several examinations in order to personalize the treatment program to your unique needs.
Over time, as you continue to use the AposTherapy® device, your body’s natural biomechanics should improve dramatically – your muscles and posture should become stronger and healthier. As a result, your foot-worn AposTherapy® device will need to be readjusted to fit your improved walking patterns.
Therefore, your therapist will continually reassess your program at follow-up appointments. During follow-up visits, you will repeat many of the examinations you did at the initial consultation and, when necessary, your AposTherapy® device will be adjusted and your personalized treatment program updated, to ensure you reach optimal outcomes.
What does the computerized walking analysis check?
Joint and muscle pain typically cause the sufferer to compensate by changing their walking patterns. Stride gets shorter, walking speed decreases and the patient avoids putting weight on the painful area. As a result, the sufferer may limp, but not necessarily in an obvious manner.
At your initial consultation, a computerized gait analysis will provide an objective, scientific assessment of the way you walk – including load distribution on each leg, stride length, gait symmetry and more. This, along with the rest of the assessment, enables the clinician to customize the AposTherapy® program to your unique needs and objectively compare your progress throughout the treatment.
Do I have to exercise with AposTherapy®?
No. AposTherapy® transforms your normal routine into a positive and simple rehabilitation process. The treatment aligns your body and re-educates your muscles with minimal interruption to daily life. In fact, you likely won’t feel as if you’re working your muscles at all – you’ll just gradually notice improvement. Exercise, in addition to AposTherapy®, is helpful and your trained AposTherapy® clinician can advise you on which exercises are best for you.
Do I have to set time aside for AposTherapy®?
AposTherapy® fits seamlessly into your everyday life and takes place wherever you are – at home, work or outside. You only need to wear the device for about an hour a day. The treatment is easy to comply with, fits with your lifestyle and lets you decide the time and place.
How long does the AposTherapy® treatment process last?
The personalized treatment program continues for an average of 12 months. The amount of time for you will depend on your specific clinical needs.
The process includes an initial visit to a trained AposTherapy® clinician for a consultation, which typically lasts up to 1.5 hours, and then 3 to 5 follow-up appointments, which typically last for about an hour each.
How long before improvement is felt?
Many patients say they feel some pain relief when trying the AposTherapy® device for the first time. In a survey of people who had been suffering for an average of 6 years, patients reported reduced pain within 4 weeks of starting AposTherapy® (1). A clinical study that monitored patients for two years indicates a lasting effect of AposTherapy® (2). As with any medical intervention, individual results may vary and it can take a good 6 months to start to notice the improvements.
- Independent survey conducted by Network Research in Nov., 2009 amongst 150 AposTherapy® patients.
- 2. Bar-Ziv Y. et al. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2010:15(Suppl. C):C83
How long does symptom relief last?
New data about the long-term benefits of AposTherapy® continues to emerge. One recent clinical trial reexamined osteoarthritis patients two years after the original study had shown reduced pain and improved knee joint function with AposTherapy®. The follow up found significant pain relief (63%) and improved knee joint function (65%) even after 24 months (1).
- Bar-Ziv Y. et al. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2010;11:179.
Who is not suitable for AposTherapy® treatment?
Generally, the AposTherapy® treatment is not suitable for individuals who:
- Have unexplained, recurring falls
- Experience balance problems (that require using a walking aid indoors)
- Suffer from especially severe osteoporosis
Is AposTherapy® appropriate before joint replacement surgery?
If the surgery is in one month or more, AposTherapy® can help prepare the joint for the surgery and enable improved muscle activity until the surgery is performed. As a result of the treatment, the muscles should respond well to rehabilitation postoperatively, which will assist in returning you to normal function with less postoperative pain.
Is AposTherapy® appropriate after joint replacement surgery?
Yes. AposTherapy® enables efficient and relatively rapid rehabilitation, with less pain. AposTherapy® assists in the implementation of proper and symmetrical gait patterns following joint replacement to improve stability and confidence while walking.
Is AposTherapy® safe?
Yes. AposTherapy® is non-surgical and drug-free. It is FDA-cleared as a medical device for treating knee OA and qualifies as a wellness device for treating other musculoskeletal conditions, including low back pain. AposTherapy® is appropriate for most patients of all ages, including elderly patients. All AposTherapy® patients are assessed for suitability and continuously monitored. Clinical experience indicates that any side effects are minimal and rare and may manifest in mild fatigue and muscle spasms. In rare cases where these appear, they pass very quickly as treatment progresses.
Does AposTherapy® work?
Clinical studies published in leading medical journals indicate significant reductions in pain and substantial improvements in joint function and quality of life following AposTherapy® treatment.
Developed by experts in orthopedics and sports medicine, AposTherapy® offers a safe and effective new approach for treatment.
AposTherapy® has already treated over 70,000 patients worldwide with positive results in patient satisfaction surveys.