At the US Orthotic Center, Jeffrey S. Rich, the owner and a Board-certified pedorthist, along with Merridy J. Lithgow, a podiatrist registered in Australia, employ a new and proprietary method that integrates old-school orthotic craftsmanship with cutting-edge digital technology. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he sought a way to reinvent the orthotic-making process and dedicated three years and hundreds of hours to learning, reprogramming software, and inventing a semi-weight-bearing suspension foot scanning system. Ultimately, he mastered and perfected the process, combining it with knowledge accumulated over the last 46 years. Using the same materials and aided by a high-speed foot scanner, HD foot scanner,computer, and CNC machine, he created a unique and superior orthotic unlike any other. This brings Jeffrey’s US Patent count to 7, three of which are in orthotic design.
Note: Most orthotic prapractitioners use old school plaster wraps or squish boxes to cast the patient’s foot – imagine watching TV in Black and White…
Jeffrey was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of the Prescription Footwear Association (PFA), the governing body for Pedorthics, where he serves on the Educational Board.
At US Orthotic Center, we specialize in medical orthotics and collaborate with numerous top orthopedic surgeons from leading hospitals in NYC, including Hospital for Special Surgery, New York Hospital, Mt. Sinai, and Columbia Presbyterian among others. Additionally, we provide orthotics for numerous professional athletes across various sports, including players from the Yankees, Mets, Knicks, Nets, Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, and NY Red Bulls, as well as world-renowned golf and tennis players.
US Orthotic Center utilizes the Remy Class 4 Laser Machine.The Remy is FDA-cleared to treat a wide range of patient conditions from pain and inflammation and even nail fungus.