Duosoft Flow Memory Foam insoles are a unique solution designed to distribute weight-bearing pressure while cushioning, massaging and absorbing impact. Designed for people with Diabetes, Arthritis, or other conditions that result in sensitive feet. The Duosoft Flow’s design combines the latest gel technology with the tried and trusted qualities of PORON Vive.
Benefits
Improved Blood Circulation: The insoles help improve blood circulation in the feet via a 'pumping effect’.
Ulcer Prevention: They help prevent ulcers, sores, and calluses by promoting healthy skin tissue and preventing skin breakdown.
Cushioning: Provide outstanding cushioning, which can prevent plantar ulceration in patients through offloading and shock absorption.
Pain Alleviation: Alleviate general aches and pains and help prevent foot fatigue.
Uses
Designed to fit into both traditional footwear and ‘additional depth’ orthopaedic shoes.
Universal sizing with a cut-to-fit sizing chart is included in each pack.
When To Use
Diabetes: For those with diabetes, the insoles can help in preventing foot complications.
Arthritis: They provide relief for arthritic feet.
Sensitive Feet: Suitable for any condition that results in sensitive feet.
Indications
Insensate feet – absent sensation.
Help protect against ulcer formation.
Arthritic foot conditions.
Metatarsalgia.
Plantar Fasciitis.
Neuropathy.
Morton's Neuralgia.
Tired feet.
Gel Cell Base
122 individual gel cells independently react to the foot striking the floor increasing the available surface area and reducing peak loading with differing levels of resistance and compression, creating a continuous pump effect.
This innovative gel cell is designed to reduce impact, to dampen vibration and to displace pressure.
This low-durometer gel technology is manufactured from a true visco-elastic gel. The gel cells will not leach oil, flatten during use, or compress over time.
PORON Top Cover
PORON Medical Urethanes are formulated to last. They contain no plasticisers or processing agents, and will not become brittle or crack with age.
PORON Urethanes have been proven to reduce vertical pressures by up to 18%. The slow recovery quality of the material cradles the foot and allows enhanced redistribution of body weight over the foot's plantar surface. It is soft, comfortable and allows the feet to remain cool, dry and odourless.
How the insoles work
Blood that flows through the body is responsible for transporting essential nutrients and oxygen to the tissues and cells of the body, in particularly to the foot. When blood flow becomes reduced due to external stresses and pressures, the delivery of these essential elements is affected. Gentle caressing of the foot may be beneficial as it aids the blood to flow.
The Peripheral Venous Pump effect
Studies² state that during ambulation (or walking)induced natural compression of the plantar surface of the foot stimulates a the plantar peripheral venous pump in the foot, which in turn pushes blood to the posterior tibial veins in of the leg foot.
Duosoft Flow insoles when combined with a contoured insole provide an enhanced massaging action upon the plantar surface of the foot assisting the efficiency of the venous pump thus reducing the potential for venous stasis and in turn improve blood flow in the foot².
Ground reaction forces upon weight bearing ‘pushes’ the gel cells into the soft tissues overlying the Peripheral Plantar venous pump, hence promoting improved blood flow.
Improved Oxygen Saturation
Trials have suggested that Duosoft Flow insoles maintained SpO2 oxygen saturation levels four times better than the standard therapeutic insoles. It is accepted by Diabetic Foot specialists that enhancing tissue oxygenation protects against tissue breakdown, hence preventing ulcers, sores and calluses.
REFERENCES:
¹ Anthony, S. Williamson, J. (2013) A Study to Investigate the Effect of Sofsole® Silicone Gel Insoles on Plantar Pressure (kPa), in Non-Pathological Participants. (Unpublished)
² Flavell, I. Tasker, J. (2012) Does a Sofsole ribbed gel insole improve the microcirculation of the foot during exercise? (Unpublished)
³Leber, C. & Evanski, P. M. (1986) A comparison of shoe insole materials in plantar pressure relief. Prosthetics and Orthotics International. [Online] Vol. 10.135-138.
⁴Orlin, M. N. & McPoil, T. G. (2000) Plantar Pressure Assessment. Journal of the American Physical Therapy Association. [Online] Vol.80 399-409.
⁵Duffin, A. C., Kidd, R., Chan, A. & Donaghue, K. C. (2003) High Plantar Pressure and Callus in Diabetic Adolescents. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. [Online] Vol. 93 (3) 214-220.
Product previously referred to as Sofsol insole in studies.
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