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As an essential business, PPL has continued to operate as normal throughout this difficult period. In the coming weeks, we will be making structural changes to our factory in Cork to further accommodate physical distancing to keep our staff safe. To make the necessary space to achieve this, we have taken the decision to no longer retain customers’ plaster cast moulds for repeats of handmade casted devices, effective from February 2021. This change does not affect CAD CAM Casted Orthoses as we retain the 3D design file of all orders. This enables us to continue to offer a 20% discount...

In order to make way for new stock for 2021 we are clearing out some stock. Avail of massive discounts on popular product lines from Dr. Comfort, Vasyli, Podartis and others while stocks last. These products include stock foot orthoses, footwear, sandals, rehab, offloading and post-op devices.If you are interested in bulk buying any of these products or have any further queries, please contact thomas@pplbiomechanics.com. *Items purchased in this sale are bought strictly on a no return basis. Order online View full price list

Dear Customer, In rising to the many challenges of Covid-19, PPL like you, have made changes to the way we do things. We are working to improve our services and ensure we can continue to fulfill orders in a timelier manner for our full range of custom devices and stock products. In 2021, we will be updating and extending our Custom Made products and services …. watch this space! As our customers know, we like talking to you, however taking orders and payments over the phone is very time consuming and “clogs up” our phone lines. We are therefore offering...

This year, PPL will be closing for the Christmas period on Wednesday 23rd December and will reopen on Monday 4th January 2021.Orders received before these dates will be dispatched on or before Tuesday 22nd December.Note: If not signed up to Direct Debit payment, orders must also be activated by payment by these dates. Product Type Christmas Shutdown Prescription Insoles Wednesday 16th December Carbonflex Wednesday 16th December Alterations & Refurbishments Wednesday 16th December CAD CAM Custom Orthoses Wednesday 9th December Handmade Custom Orthoses Wednesday 2nd December We cannot guarantee Order Turnaround or Delivery Times due to factors beyond our control.Orders for...

For a long time, the plantar fascia (aponeurosis) has been given a leading role as ‘the’ soft tissue for maintaining the foot’s profile in gait and for stiffening the foot during the stance phase through the windlass mechanism (1; 2). More recently researchers have taken a harder look a the plantar intrinsics to see how significant their role is in foot function (3). Our intent is this short article is to answer the question; ‘is intrinsic foot muscle strength important?’ Foot rehabilitation is an integral part of foot orthosis design and provision, both for the intrinsic and extrinsic foot muscles...