Earth Soles = "Orthotics on Steroids"

Earth Soles are based upon viewing the human body as an integrated dynamic system, connected to the earth through the foot.    Andre’ Gilmore, a 1974 graduate of New York University’s prestigious prosthetics and orthotics program, developed the Earth Soles product over the past ten years while working in collaboration with podiatrists, rolfers, physical therapists, and orthopedic physicians.  Observing his clients with a keen eye for the details of foot/knee/pelvic alignment in stance as well as gait, he began to witness amazing and gratifying changes.  Issues such as chronic plantar fascitis, knee pain, back pain and even neck pain, if related to less than optimal foot support, would begin to resolve over the first few months of wearing Earth Soles on a daily basis.  A crucial aspect of the Earth Soles philosophy demands working with the client for a full year in order to accommodate changes in posture, muscle strength, and the myofascial system.  As the client’s body adapts, the optimal configuration of the Earth Sole also changes, so a new pair is made as often as needed to achieve the goal of pain free walking.

Earth Soles use flexible polymer materials incorporating multi-durometer design (varying densities under different parts of the foot) to ensure that the client’s needs are met.    They are made in one mold without added on postings, but may provide built-in heel-cup cradling, arch support, toe-off assistance, or whatever other options may benefit the client.   Earth Soles are machine washable, extremely durable (for years), and guaranteed.

At the first appointment, a client should expect to spend a full hour with Andre’.  He will examine their pelvic and knee alignment, standing foot position, and gait with the practiced eye of someone with over 30 years’ experience in the orthotic/prosthetic arena.  Andre will continue to meet with each client every two weeks until their Earth Soles are comfortable and achieving the desired changes in gait and pain level.  If the client does not have appropriate shoes, Andre’ will personally shop with them to ensure optimal fit.  Some clients experience dramatic improvement in muscle strength and postural alignment, so may require several modifications of their Earth Soles before the final pair.  Andre’ includes unlimited follow-up sessions for the first year.

Andre’ has been able to help people of all ages (he works with young children, adults, and the elderly) with a variety of musculo-skeletal issues, including:

Feet

• Plantar fascitis
• Hammer toes
• Bunions
• Diabetic foot ulcers
• Edema in the foot and ankle
• Decreased sensation in the feet
• Pes cavus or pes planus
• Metatarsalgica
• Club feet

Lower Leg

• Shin splints
• Calf pain or spasm
• Achilles tendonitis
• Peroneal tendonitis
• Knee pain

Pelvis

• Leg length discrepancy
• Sacroiliac pain or torsion
• Hip pain
• Lowback pain

Trunk

• Thoracic pain
• Cervical pain