The FootFlex P.S.D. was developed in the late
80's by World Class Distance runner Jim Cooper,
with assistance from Dr. Perry H. Julien, D.P.M.,
of the Atlanta Foot and Ankle Center. Following a
severe case of plantar facsiitis, which Jim had
developed while preparing for the 1988 U.S.
Olympic Trials, stretching of the lower lower leg
was emphasized as an important part of his
rehabilitation.Being both an athlete and
a mechanical engineer, Jim developed the FootFlex
P.S.D. in an attempt to maximize the isolation of
stretch in the muscle groups of the lower leg.
The maximization of this stretch, in unison with
flexing the toes upward ("the wind-last
effect"), provided for a biomechanically
correct position allowing a thorough stretch of
the lower leg muscle complex and increased
flexibility. By increasing flexibility in this
region, Jim was not only able to rehabilitate the
injury but also prevent other common lower
extremity overuse injuries in the future.
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FootFlex P.S.D. Inventor, Jim
Cooper
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keeping with the tradition of a product developed
by a world class athlete and health professional,
SelfSource, Inc. is committed to the FootFlex
P.S.D. due to our management team's own athletics
background and commitment to innovative
excellence. Bill Taylor, SelfSource
Vice-President and Operating Officer, and Scott
Dvorak, SelfSource Webmaster and Technology
Marketing Manager are committed users of the
FootFlex P.S.D. Bill was a three time U.S. World
Cross Country Team Member and 1992 U.S. Olympic
Trials Finalist. Scott, was a 1996 Olympic Trials
Qualifier, and has been on several U.S. National
Teams. He is still running competetively at the
National and World Class levels with his focus on
qualifying for the 2000 Olympics in Sydney,
Australia. |
Bill Taylor and Scott Dvorak
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