ChristianR

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When my fiancee and I were in las vegas last year, we saw a hell of a lot of adverts on the american tv!

One that was interesting, was that this doctor or professor from, if i recall correctly, Germany made a device which you placed in your shoe which made you stand correctly and put your back in the right natural place. Said the research was done back in WW2.

I cant for the life of me remember what blokes name, but interested in finding this device - anyone have any ideas on what it could be?

carl

Serious answer (honest!) -- could it be Doctor Marten?

ozzy

Sounds like orthopaedic insoles to me I've seen some plastic wedges that are for people with fallen arches.

On another point, what was Las Vegas like? I'm going to do some hiking/camping in the Grand Canyon, but I've 3 days at the end to do some sightseeing.

Stefan

rallyb0y02

erm... pointless.... bit o wood will straigten ya up

ChristianR

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Carl, no wasn't Doctor Marten, was something like doctor sloutz - deff sounded like german.

ozzy, yeah could be - was designed for everyone though - seemed really good.

We did a helicopter tour of the grand canyon - it is scary how big it is!! Las Vegas, was just amazing - 24hr city! Luxor is highly recommended.

albob

cud it be "DR SCHOLL" - well known supplier
of foot products, i.e. corn plasters etc....

alan

ChristianR

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alan, nope was DR SCHOLL. His research was based in WW2 - the advert was very interesting - just cant remember the name

By correctly standing, it also apparantly made you taller - which makes sense.

Claudius

They found out all kinds of interesting things in WW2

ChristianR

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yep they did those German peeps were very good!!

Si James

Was it Dr. Mengele by any chance, he "straightened out" a great many people in WW2. Not with shoes either.

Si