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A Pedorthist is someone who is trained in the assessment of lower limb anatomy, biomechanics, and, of course – feet. Heather Van Glider is not only a Pedorthist, but also an experienced ski bootfitter, making her particularly well suited for the latest installment of our Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting series.
We dive into the importance of custom insoles and orthotics; why they are beneficial for not only ski boots, but other types of footwear; how Heather thinks through some of the biomechanics related to skiing; what it’s like to run a women-owned and operated bootfitting operation, Boulder Orthotics; her best bootfitting horror story; and more.
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TOPICS & TIMES
Custom Insoles 101 (3:13)
Insoles vs. Orthotics (5:54)
Insoles for Skiing (9:40)
Insoles for Other Sports (17:21)
Women-specific vs. Unisex Boots (19:36)
Boulder Orthotics (27:32)
Mentorship (30:50)
Best Bootfitting Horror Story (36:37)
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Heather: “Insoles or orthotics will help stabilize a flexible foot in a hard, rigid shell.”
Kara: “In the case of someone like myself, who has a pretty rigid foot, what is the insole going to be doing?”
Heather: “Well, so it will still stabilize—keep that foot in the back part of the boot—which allows your feet to move less will transfer more efficiency kind of up the kinetic chain. It’s still a good idea to be supported with your rigid foot, but the requirement of a total custom might not be as important as for somebody else.”
I know there are different school of thought on this, but one thing not mentioned here is that someone with a rigid, supinated foot can benefit from a custom orthotic that, rather than reducing movement, actually helps to **facilitate** movement. Specifically, I benefit from custom orthotics that are posted laterally, which helps my feet evert (i.e., roll towards the big toe side).
Great podcast! Heather is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about her craft, and Kara has excellent interview skills.