Podoactiva

Podoactiva is an Aragonese company specializing in podiatry and biomechanics founded by Victor Alfaro and Javier Alfaro in 2006 which currently has more than 150 clinics distributed throughout the Spanish territory, and is beginning the process of international expansion in Mexico, France, United Kingdom and Portugal.
Throughout these years, Podoactiva has specialized in the analysis of gait, 3D scanning foot and robotized manufacturing custom orthotics.
The staff of Podoactiva, 140 people today with an average age of 27, is formed by 70% with clinical staff being staff for other development (engineers, physicists, technicians, etc.) to cover more than 40,000 patients who visit annually Podoactiva centers.
Podoactiva is also at the forefront of sports podiatry being the official supplier of Sanitas-R. Madrid, At. Madrid, Sevilla, Betis, R. Zaragoza, CSKA Moscow … and multiple teams from other disciplines and the Spanish Federations, of Athletics, Football and Golf.

Recently, Podoactiva has created a line of personalized products Younext through a scanning system consisting of a sensor connected to the mobile phone or tablet and allows the specialist to scan any area of ​​the patient (arm, face, legs, etc) for the subsequent design and manufacturing in 3D printing. This product line includes anatomical manufacturing replicas for planning surgeries and training, personal protective facial masks, hand splints, splints, arm, shoulder immobilization, foot splints for hemiplegic patients, etc. The “immobilizations without a cast” of Podoactiva have pioneered nationwide.The Younext product includes a motion analysis system of the entire body 3D (Younext4D), without markers and it is low cost compared to similar systems.

Recently, Podoactiva has launched the innovative customization, Younext Bike, incorporating the latest technologies applied to the world of cycling. This technique is supported by a set of medical-physiotherapists professionals who have sought the application of special protocols to achieve better symbiosis between bicycle and athlete, through the use of an exclusive and unique technology to conduct a comprehensive study of the athlete with the aim of correctly adapt machine components to the position of the rider.

Podoactiva collaborates with private and public research centers such as the University of Zaragoza for the development of new solutions and improvements to current technology. The result of this research, Podoactiva has several patents, including 3D Scan Podoactiva, which significantly improves the performance and reliability of scanning the patient’s foot compared to all other systems on the market.