Walking into the Future: Chris Raesly on Non-Surgical Knee Pain Relief

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a replySciMoTech Gait Modification Therapy: The “Invisalign for the Knee” for Non-Surgical Pain Relief  Walking into the Future: Chris Raesly on Non-Surgical Knee Pain ReliefHost Mike Roth introduces Season 8 of Villages Vitality Life and interviews Chris Raisley, a physical therapist and clinical lead at Scientific Motion Technologies (SciMoTech), about a non-surgical gait modification therapy for knee pain. Raisley explains why the foot-worn device is compared to Invisalign: a custom “mod” is positioned on a SciMoTech shoe to retrain walking mechanics, redistribute forces through the kinetic chain, and reduce or eliminate pain. The device is worn indoors on level surfaces for 30–60 minutes daily, with balance screening required. An initial 1.5–2 hour assessment in Orlando uses a gait lab and iterative adjustments; qualifying patients take the device home and typically return about monthly, averaging five visits over a year. The program is out-of-pocket ($3,240) with a refund option up to eight weeks, and most assessed patients (80%+) proceed. SciMoTech may also address hip, foot/ankle, and some back considerations, and is recruiting patients with persistent pain after knee replacement.Results are based on an internal, 12-week IRB-approved clinical study and have not been published as peer-reviewed clinical research. 00:00 Season Eight Welcome00:48 Meet Chris Raisley01:32 Invisalign For The Knee02:36 Inside The Foot Worn Device05:09 How The Shoe Retrains Gait05:53 Who Benefits Most08:39 Beyond Knees Feet Hips Back10:35 Safety And Balance Screening12:52 Alzheimers Tip Break14:04 Assessment And Gait Lab15:48 Home Program Follow Ups16:53 Cost Refund And Candidacy18:31 Vs Orthotics And PT20:21 Origins Research And Expansion21:47 Patient Results And Why Gait Matters25:20 After Knee Replacement Pain26:50 How To Contact And Wrap Up28:03 Supporters And Closing CreditsVillages Vitality Listeners, I've got some good news for you. In season 8 most new episodes will released as both audio & video versions. Videos on Apple Podcasts, Busssprout.com and YouTube. If you're listening via our Buzzsprout feed, you can ask questions via the Fan Mail button or leave me comments as a text or in our new feature, you can send it as a voicemail. If you'd like a response, make sure you leave your name, email address and cell phone number.Support the showVillages Vitality Senior Life Unscripted is Produced & Directed by Mike RothA new episode will be released most Fridays at 9 AMDirect all questions and comments to [email protected] you know a someone who should appear on the show, please contact us at:  [email protected]