Our Mission
R-chez is setting out to make a device that will address the issues with current flat feet interventions. This device is for children who have improper plantar pressure distribution due to their dropped foot arch. The current inserts available for flat feet can have adjustable arches, however, it is solely based on the subjective view of the user. Our device will provide objective evidence of the improvement in the arch height so that individuals are able to see the arch height improvement. More specifically, the device is a quantifiable way to address arch development in children with flexible flat feet through supporting and monitoring the arch during daily activities.
So what does having flat feet do exactly to an individual’s gait? Check out the video below to see what it looks like when someone has to walk with fallen arches.
[1] Visual Health Solutions, Inc. “Walking and Pronation Animation.” OrthoInfo, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 30 Aug. 2021, https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/staying-healthy/walking-pronation-animation/.