10. Reducing excess bulk or volume

Helpful Tips

• Avoid bottom treatment unless it is critical.
• Trim the toe shelf and forefoot trimlines back, especially on the non-controlling side.
  — Example: For a pronated foot, trim back the medial side of the forefoot.
• Trim straps to minimum length and reconsider using the forefoot strap inside the shoe.
• Do not use a toe rise pad.
• Do not use an instep pad on Softy and Polyethylene-lined brace styles.

10.1 Polyethylene liner

• A low-volume option for two-part brace designs.
• Flexible liner gives excellent control and comfort for ambulation.
• Boney points can still be padded.
• Select “Polyethylene” liner option in the Inner Liner section of a Softy order form.

10.2 Layover forefoot strap—no rivet

• Removes rivet as a potential pressure point.
• Allows you to try using the brace without a forefoot strap.
• Request in Special Instructions section of order form.