Get back on the field with the right treatment

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Sports Injuries

Sport injuries amongst athletes and sports people are incredibly common, with conditions, symptoms and injuries such as:

  • Facial fractures
  • Facial lacerations
  • Soft tissue injuries
  • Nasal injuries
  • Burns
  • Skin grafts
  • Flat foot
  • Drop foot
  • Overpronation
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Arthritis
  • Ankle injuries
  • Sagittal plane stiffness
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
  • Arch/heel pain
  • Leg/knee pain
  • Hip/back pain

These can occur or worsen from participating in sports such as:

  • Football
  • American football
  • Gaelic football
  • Lacrosse
  • Rugby
  • Rugby union
  • Hockey
  • Cricket
  • Basketball
  • Handball

When living an active lifestyle, it can put you at risk of further injury, which is why more people are turning to orthotics to prevent further issues and heal their conditions, symptoms and injuries properly. However, orthotics that are off the shelf or produced through the traditional method cannot always give you the support or comfort you need. It is important to not only fix the problem, but to also find an orthotic treatment that is 100% bespoke to you, protective, strong, breathable, thin, light, durable and versatile to give you confidence while out on the field.

Our treatment recommendations

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Protective face mask

Sports protection masks are a great investment to speed up the healing process of facial injuries and should help:

  • Protect previous facial fractures
  • Prevent future injuries
  • Your body reach its full potential again
  • Optimise your performance

Raptor Mask is a new and improved protective face mask made to protect athletes’ facial injuries, those recovering in post-surgery states, and prevent injury in contact sports through 3D print orthotics. It protects conditions such as:

  • Facial fractures
  • Facial lacerations
  • Soft tissue injuries
  • Nasal injuries

Helping athletes reach their full potential and confidence again, the award-winning mask is 100% custom fit to your face and injury type with its unique lightweight, breathable, unobstructive design.

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Foot orthotics

The load on the foot is 50% when we stand, up to 120% when we walk and over 200% when we run. Therefore, feet shouldn’t be restricted when it comes to foot orthotics. They should help:

  • Heal and treat the foot condition
  • Prevent body imbalance and abnormal motion
  • Relieve and redistribute pressure through the foot
  • Reduce foot pain
  • Absorb impact

8sole – the award-winning orthotics designed around the foot’s biomechanics – can offer support and relieve discomfort, strain and stress on the body from conditions such as:

  • Flat foot
  • Drop foot
  • Overpronation
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Arthritis
  • Ankle injuries
  • Sagittal plane stiffness
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
  • Spina bifida
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Bunions/hammer toes
  • Arch/heel pain
  • Leg/knee pain
  • Hip/back pain

It steps up your performance, control and healing process, and is designed 100% custom-made and cost-effectively to stand the test of time.

Get your orthosis in 5 easy steps

You are scanned directly by your chosen clinician.

You will work with your clinician to modify and align your orthosis.

Once 100% custom fit to you, the orthosis is ordered.

The orthosis is printed and cooled, and then dyed or painted.

The orthosis will then be with you within two weeks.

Are there any exercises or stretches I should do?

Speak with your physiotherapist about any exercises and they will let you know of any that might be helpful.

What specific foot condition or issue does 8sole address?

8sole are functional orthotics for musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions designed to support and control the bones and ligaments in your foot to ensure you’re comfortable standing, walking and running.

Are there any potential side effects or discomfort I should expect when first using them?

The orthotics will control and support your bones and ligaments, which can take a few days to get used to. If you’re in pain, give yourself a rest and use them again when you’re ready. If you’re having real difficulties after a few weeks, go back to your clinic for a review.

Are there warning signs or symptoms that indicate I should stop using 8sole?

If you have high pressure point pain that doesn’t settle after a short while, you should return to your clinic for adjustment.