Varus Rearfoot Grind for Increased Medial ORF dose for Foot Orthoses | 2 Minute Mods

A varus rearfoot grind is the classic subtractive posting technique for building rearfoot inversion into foot orthosis. By grinding the medial side of the rearfoot post higher than the lateral, the post sits at a varus angle to the ground, generating a supination moment through the rearfoot. The clinical effect mirrors a varus wedge — controlling excessive pronation in pes planus, posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, medial tibial stress syndrome, plantar fasciopathy with hyperpronation and medial compartment knee osteoarthritis and more. In this episode of 2 Minute Mods DOLA Orthotics walks through how to plan, mark up and grind a varus rearfoot post on a DOLA Pro orthotic. Each tutorial is short, practical and built around the kind of small modifications that genuinely change patient outcomes in clinic. This series is designed for podiatrists, physiotherapists, chiropractors and university students in podiatry, physiotherapy, exercise science and biomechanics. Whether you are refining your prescription writing, troubleshooting a device, or teaching orthotic theory, these mods translate directly into your day-to-day practice. What you'll learn ■ Biomechanical rationale: how grinding the rearfoot post ■ Clinical indications: when a varus rearfoot grind is the right choice, including pes planus, posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, medial tibial stress syndrome, plantar fasciopathy with hyperpronation and medial compartment knee OA — and when it is contraindicated, including rigid pes cavus and lateral ankle instability. ■ Positioning and technique: where to start and finish the grind on the rearfoot post, how to change angular dose (typically 2°, 4° or 6°) ■ Manufacturing: practical bench technique for EVA This video is part of the 2 Minute Mods series — short, practical orthotic modification tutorials for health professionals. 👉 Subscribe to DOLA Orthotics on YouTube for more 2 Minute Mods:    / @digitalorthoticsaus   DOLA ORTHOTICS LINKS 🌐 Website: https://www.dolaorthotics.com 📸 Instagram:   / dolaortho   ▶️ YouTube:    / @digitalorthoticsaus   📘 Facebook:   / dolaorthotics   #VarusRearfootGrind #RearfootPost #RearfootGrind #FootOrthotics #OrthoticModification #OrthoticManufacturing #2MinuteMods #DOLAOrthotics #DOLAOrthotips #Podiatry #Podiatrist #Orthotics #CustomOrthotics #Biomechanics #PesPlanus #TibialisPosterior #Physiotherapy #SportsMedicine #ClinicalEducation #HealthProfessionals