About US Orthotic Center
Jeffrey S. Rich, a Board Certified Pedorthist for over 25 years, is the owner of U.S. Orthotic Center.
He has a long and varied background in foot care and footwear that has led him to create this unique orthotic and footwear fit center. At USOC, Jeff has worked with leading New York City orthopedists to solve some of medicine’s most challenging foot problems, reducing or eliminating pain and discomfort while increasing mobility. He has also improved the performance of numerous athletes—from serious weekend competitors to those who compete at a world class level.
The New York Knicks has Jeff fabricate orthotics and modify shoes for several players. In the past, he has worked with many other professional athletes including baseball’s Carlos Beltran, tennis players Ivan Lendl and Monica Seles, Olympic ice skater Michelle Kwan and Olympic skiing gold medalist Debbie Armstrong.
Whatever the issue, you can be sure Jeff and the U.S. Orthotics team has the experience to help formulate a solution.
Jeff’s passion and ability for understanding and solving foot and footwear problems has led him in several creative directions. He is an accomplished inventor/designer and holds two patents on footwear products. He is co-owner and R&D Director at Masterfit Enterprises. He is the inventor of all Masterfit insole and fit aid products including Instaprint Hi-Definition Custom Insoles, Zapz Microwavable Custom Insoles, and EZ Fit Auto-Adaptable Insoles.
Jeff is also co-founder of Masterfit University, a global training company that teaches footwear fitting skills and modification techniques to snowsports and athletic shoe retailers.
He has been co-director of Ski and Ski Press magazines' boot testing programs and has written extensively about ski boots and fitting issues. He has also written for Biomechanics magazine and has lectured for the Professional Footwear Association and the Professional Ski Instructors of America.
Jeff’s first formal training came as a apprentice ski boot maker at the legendary Strolz custom boot factory in Lech, Austria in the early 80s. Before that, he cut his customization teeth modifying roller skate boots when he managed several popular New England rinks back in the late 70s.
Let Jeff Rich and the USOC Team work foot magic for you! |