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Salts Techstep, part of the Salts Healthcare Group, is an established leader in the manufacture of custom-made surgical footwear and appliances, with an outstanding reputation for quality, innovation, value for money and service, complimented by an extensive range of ready made orthoses.

Salts Techstep solutions

Insoles

Salts Techstep offer a large range of insoles, both ready-made and bespoke, suitable for all types of needs from sport through to diabetes. The Stepahead range of direct milled insoles is produced using our state of the art milling machine and CAD-CAM technology.

Footwear

Salts Techstep is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of orthopaedic footwear in the U.K. We are also the sole distributor of Schein paediatric footwear in the U.K. Our extensive product ranges cover everything from surgical/hospital footwear, stylish orthopaedic shoes and sandals, special shoes for diabetes and rheumatism, through to paediatric school shoes and boots.

Bespoke

The Salts Techstep bespoke products range covers footwear, adaptions and repairs, helmets, and hip and lower limb orthoses. With over 300 years experience we pride ourselves in our hand-crafted products, which help to make a difference to all our customers quality of life.

The NovaPED Running Insole

Almost every runner has experienced the disappointment of being injured. Every time the foot strikes the ground, forces equivalent to five times body weight are transmitted through the feet, up the legs and into the lower back. These forces can cause aches and pains in the legs and feet. NovaPed running insoles can be used to protect and cushion the feet.

NovaPED Running Insole features

Shock absorption
Heel cup
Metatarsal pad
Shank stiffener
Medial longitudinal arch support
Pressure cushions to protect the feet

NovaPED Running Insole benefits

Support and cushion the feet while running
Fit neatly into the running shoe
Attenuate forces under the feet during running
Protect the feet by reducing the friction between the feet and the shoe
Support the metatarsal bones and spread weight more evenly across the ball of the foot during running
Support the medial longitudinal arch of the foot, reducing the strain in the muscles in the front and back of the legs
Protect the feet from the pressure points under the ball of the foot and especially the big toe

When to use NovaPED Running Insoles

A large number of people suffer from foot problems associated with running. These include heel pain, plantar fasciitis and metatalsalgia. Poor foot posture can cause or contribute to these problems.

NovaPED Running Insoles can be used to:

Treat painful corns and hard skin
Protect the bottom of the foot from friction and pressure
Spread weight more evenly across the bottom of the foot
Improve foot posture and help treat heel pain, arch pain and forefoot pain

The skin-friendly hydrocolloid shaped for happy heels

Can be used to prevent blisters forming
Reduces skin friction
Helps prevent skin breakdown
Helps minimise skin trauma

Hydrocolloid: An introduction

A hydrocolloid is composed of materials that display fundamentally different characteristics, making it an exceptional skin contact adhesive for use in many different circumstances.

The hydrocolloid is a pressure-sensitive adhesive, where a small amount of force placing the inherently tacky product on the skin gives an immediate adhesion that builds in strength over time. Hydrocolloids are well known for their capability to absorb large amounts of fluid while maintaining a cohesive structure and adhesive bond to the skin.

They can be worn in highly humid conditions where, in fact, they benefit from absorbing a small amount of fluid either from the air or the skin. This helps some components of the adhesive to give an even stronger bond. The adhesive will also absorb large amounts of localised fluid, for instance from a blister.

This kind of elastomeric adhesive also displays excellent resistance to creep and shear, demonstrating its high viscoelastic components.

Instructions for use