MediScan launches mobile phone app for custom orthotics

TAMPA, Fla. – MediScan Custom Orthotics has launched a mobile phone application called MediScan that it says allows users to create the same medical-grade custom shoe inserts a podiatrist would normally prescribe, without the need to physically see a doctor. The company, which was founded by two Florida-based podiatrists and a longtime expert from the medical device industry, offers the same orthotic devices and custom shoe inserts a patient would normally receive from their podiatrist, without the burden of having to schedule and visit a doctor's office, the company says. These inserts can help with foot pain, foot aches, plantar fasciitis, flat feet, tendonitis, bunion prevention and general everyday comfort. “MediScan is about much more than providing the highest quality custom shoe implants to get patients up and moving again,” said Dr. Bret Brennan, a podiatrist and MediScan’s co-founder. “This is really an advancement for modern medicine, as a whole. We are combining the ease and convenience of telehealth with the creation of custom orthotics, drastically cutting the time it takes for patients to receive the solution that’s right for them. We’re thrilled to launch our mobile app today, and we’re excited to see our brand-new technology in action.” Within the app, users are guided through the creation of reliable 3D lidar scans of their feet using their phones or tablets. Those scans are then sent for review to a MediScan podiatrist who will then design the custom shoe implants based on the user’s unique needs. The finished product is then sent directly to the doorstep of the user, without the patient ever having to step foot in a doctor’s office.