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BYU students have sole

Dr. Matthew Hahne | 7:10 a.m. April 2, 2008

This technology has already been out there for many years. This is nothing new. Plus, it still does not replace someone trained in Biomechanics, who knows where the particular joints need to be placed to get a well fitting orthotic. Nothing out there replaces the hands on approach, with good old plaster or fiberglass. I know, I have tried them all. Nothing new here!

Ron Hales | 5:48 p.m. Aug. 6, 2008

This new technology sounds great. I have had pain in the ball of my feet and under the toes of both feet since 1995. I have to wear cast orthotics to give my arch enough support to take the pressure from the bottom of my toes. I currently don't have the orthotic that gives me the support that I need. Also, the shores I am wearing are Rockports and MDT's. I am also wearing Brooks Beast tennis shoes. I don't have Diabetes. The doctors say that I have Perferhaly Neuropy, I am interested in looking into this technology that could provide better support. My wife and I will be in Provo for Education Week. Would it be possible to be part of aa test group to see if they work for me.

Ron Hales

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Stuart Johnson, Deseret News

Caleb Waugh, right, and Eric Radford, students at BYU, on Tuesday demonstrate how the computer software produces a pin mold that is later used to make a customized foot insole in a fraction of the time it now takes.

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