END SKI BOOT PAIN!

End Ski Boot Pain!

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As an avid skier himself and ski instructor Dr. Steinberg has intimate knowledge of the challenges you are facing.

ActiveFit® Ski Boot Services
(847) 885-8806
 “Ski Boot Fitting as a Sports Medicine Specialty”™

While foot structures differ, custom insoles and orthotics are adept at improving skier comfort and performance by “managing” the foot and ankle’s motion inside the boot. The human foot and ankle are formed by a complex system of 28 bones, more than 55 articulations (joints), at least 77 ligaments, and 13 plus muscle groups. Together, they move in more than one direction at a time, adapting to changes in balance.

As a Podiatrist specializing in sports medicine, I know that many feet and ankles are not biomechanically sound. As a ski boot fitter, I am also familiar with the problems experienced by skiers with poor foot structure. My research has shown that poor biomechanical alignment is a significant contributing factor in a skier’s inability to “get-it-all-together”, and the primary source of foot and ankle pain! A custom insole or orthotic that offers the right combination of control, support, and flex, can go a long way in correcting most fit problems.

Robert (Dr. Bob) Scott Steinberg, DPM, FACPPS

  • Internationally Recognized Expert Ski Boot Fitter
  • Certified Instructor – PSIA Rocky Mountain
  • Former Member and Consultant - Vail Ski School
  • 35 Years of Skiing Biomechanical and Boot Fitting Research
  • Former Consultant –Kenny’s Double Diamond Ski Shop, Vail, CO & Double Diamond / Thoren Theory “For Women Only” Ski Clinics
  • Consultant and boot fitter- Scandinavian Ski Shop Glenview Illinois
  • Humboldt Park Health Hospital
    • Surgical Instructor 1988-Present
    • Section Chief Podiatric Surgery 2000-2005
    • Chairman - Department of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 2019

The Assessment

  • Foot, Ankle and Lower Leg Shape Analysis
  • Gait Cycle Analysis
  • Range of Motion of Foot and Ankle
  • Leg Length Comparison
  • “Q” Angle Analysis
  • Hip to Knee, Hip to Ankle, Knee to Ankle Angle Analysis
  • Stance Balance Analysis

Results

  • Recommend Proper Ski Boot Model and Size
  • Fabrication of Prescription Sports Medicine Ski Boot Orthotic
  • Improved Balance and Alignment

Benefits

  • Greatly Improved Comfort and Warmth
  • Improved Edge Control and Performance
  • Decreased Foot, Ankle and Leg Fatigue
  • Stronger Skiing Stance
  • Solves and Prevents Most Boot Fit Problems
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