We present a fascinating interview with Stanislava Bašatová – the founder and Director of the patient organisation Achilleus, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. It is dedicated to educating and helping patients with the orthopaedic birth defect pes equinovarus congenitus (PEC for short), which you may also know as clubfoot. Stanislava and I talked about the organisation, PEC, and also about her encounter and experience with Foot Alignment Socks in children.
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The ideal individual exists only in textbooks. The term individual approach is often used, but it is doubly true in paediatric physiotherapy. The role of parents is crucial in the development of the child. Mgr. Veronika Studničná is a paediatric physiotherapist who works in a private physiotherapy centre in Prague with children from birth through to the age of 18. Mgr. Edita Knotková is a physiotherapist who is currently on parental leave, and specialises mainly in prevention, babies and mothers after birth and, last but not least, children of preschool age. We had a nice chat with the two physiotherapists, who have become very good friends, about their work with children, their views on development, and we also got onto the subject of Foot Alignment Socks.
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Markéta Pechanová (née Škudrnová) has been a physiotherapist for almost 15 years. During the course of her career, she has worked at a number of hospitals, including the University Hospital in Plzeň or in Motol in Prague. She currently runs her own health-care facility in Klatovy, called Fyzioterapie Jinak (Physiotherapy Another Way). She specialises primarily in children, but describes herself as more of a family physiotherapist. What did she have to say about herself and what does she think about Foot Alignment Socks?
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Veronika Kristková is the founder and lead physiotherapist of Fyzio Beskyd. Her practice has focused mainly on foot problems and gait disorders in children and adults. She also works as a Physio Mentor, helping other physiotherapists set up their own practice. She organizes the Kid in Motion Conference, which will take place on October 5th - 6th at Hotel Freud in Ostravice, where we are a proud partner. That is why it’s the perfect time to talk to Ms. Kristková in another of our interviews. And naturally, the subject of Foot Alignment Socks came up during the interview.
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Edita Prošková graduated in physiotherapy at the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering of the Czech Technical University. During her studies, she started to focus on the foot, which she found fascinating. Now podiatry is her calling. “Based on an examination of the feet, I can establish a therapy for you. From exercises to kinesio taping, supportive aids (such as Foot Alignment Socks) to customised insoles and recommendations for suitable footwear. I'm a mother to two little tearaways and a barefoot enthusiast.” What else did she reveal in the interview?
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There is little doubt that the entire Czech floorball community has heard of the Korbelářová sisters. As have many outside it. Radka and Simona show great promise and are united by their love for floorball, but also by their diligence and desire to constantly push themselves. However, all that hard work also takes its toll on the body, which needs to be taken care of. What is their training process like, can you make a living from floorball in the Czech Republic and what is their approach to a full recovery, especially the feet? We talked about this and much more in our interview.
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SK MG Havířov is a modern gymnastics club with a long tradition. It specialises primarily in training modern gymnasts from an early age. It participates in regional, nationwide and international competitions in all age categories. Kateřina Helcel is the club’s chairwoman, referee and trainer. We recently found we had something in common to talk about regarding regeneration. The Originan Foot Alignment Socks^® are used by these young gymnasts. We chatted about that, and other things, in the following interview.
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The Orthotes Clinic is a facility that offers services in a combination of fields, from orthopaedics, traumatology and rehabilitation, to physiotherapy. And the clinic’s head physiotherapist is Mgr. Kateřina Jinochová, who combines her sessions with patients with teaching students, organising courses and working with top athletes. She recommends Alignment Socks for both prevention and treatment, and even wears them herself. So what can you expect if you visit the clinic as a patient?
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How can a physiotherapist help you, and what can a podiatrist do for you? Do you know which of them you should consult? Are you interested in knowing the most common reasons why Veronika Homolková’s clients seek out a physiotherapist or how various possible foot disorders can be diagnosed? If so, read this interesting interview.
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It would be hard to find someone who understands feet better than MUDr. Miroslav Havrda. Originally a qualified neurologist, he is considered the father of Czech podiatry. He was the very first doctor to specialise in this field in the Czech Republic. In connection with the upcoming 11th annual MEDsport symposium, which, as usual, focuses on the diagnostics and treatment of the feet, of which we are a proud partner, we decided to interview MUDr. Miroslav Havrda. We asked him about his career, about the symposium, and we also got to chat about Alignment Socks.
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Tereza Hrochová is a successful Czech runner. You will most likely know her for taking part in the marathon at the Tokyo Olympics, where, with a time of 02:29:06, she had the fastest ever Czech marathon debut. She runs up to 200 km a week, so she has to give her feet the due care they deserve. What are her ambitions for running, what other achievements does she have under her belt and what has she got to say about Foot Alignment Socks?
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