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Charise Scrivner
Dr. Scholl's is a footwear and orthopedic foot care brand originating in the United States, marketed in some countries as simply "Scholl". Since 2021, global rights to the brand have been owned by investment firm Yellow Wood Partners through subsidiary Scholl's Wellness Company, having purchased the North American rights from Bayer in North America in 2019, and the international rights from Reckitt in 2021.
Podiatrist William Mathias Scholl started the brand in 1906.[1] He is credited with designing over 1,000 foot care products.[2] Scholl's company was named to the Fortune 500 in 1971, the same year it went public.[2][3]
Schering-Plough bought the Dr. Scholl's brand in 1979.[3] In 2009, Merck & Co. purchased the Dr. Scholl's brand as part of its acquisition of Schering-Plough.[4] Under Merck & Co., Schering-Plough imported the product line from China[5] and had a North American distribution agreement for footwear with the Brown Shoe Company (now Caleres). Bayer bought Dr. Scholl's in 2014 as part of its acquisition of Merck & Co's consumer health unit.[6][7] This acquisition gave them the rights to the business in North and South America.[8]
In 1984, Schering-Plough sold the global brand and non-North American operations to European Home Products (later SSL International), who manufactured and distributed footwear and foot care products under the Scholl brand.[9]
In 2010, Reckitt Benckiser Group purchased the Scholl brand from SSL International.[10] In 2014, Aurelius, a German private equity firm, purchased the international rights to Scholl Footwear from Reckitt Benckiser, excluding the Americas.[8][11]
Dr. Scholl's Custom Fit Orthotics Center identifies areas of the foot that experience the most pressure, then recommend a Dr. Scholl's product based on this analysis. This product utilizes Tekscan's pressure mapping technology to assess plantar pressure.
The consumer simply takes off their shoes, steps up to the kiosk and onto the Tekscan sensing platform. The software walks them through a process and in less than two minutes, they receive a Dr. Scholl's Custom Fit Orthotic recommendation based on their foot pressure pattern, arch type, and foot length. The line of orthotics, designed with special cushioning and support layers, offloads high pressure areas with support and comfort in mind.
The Dr. Scholl Foundation was established by William M. Scholl, M.D. in 1947, almost 40 years after he founded the foot care company. It is a private, independent grant-making foundation for charitable purposes.
Custom orthotics are crafted based on a detailed assessment of your foot structure, gait, and any existing foot issues. Unlike OTC inserts, which provide generic cushioning, custom orthotics are designed to align your feet, ankles, and lower limbs optimally. This personalized alignment helps distribute pressure evenly, corrects biomechanical imbalances, and promotes better posture. As a result, you experience improved comfort, reduced pain, and enhanced overall stability.
While OTC inserts may seem like a cost-effective solution initially, investing in custom orthotics can offer significant long-term savings. Custom orthotics are designed to last longer and withstand daily wear and tear. More importantly, they can help prevent future foot problems and associated medical expenses. By promoting proper alignment and reducing the risk of overuse injuries, custom orthotics contribute to your overall foot health and may spare you from costly treatments down the road.
I am a doctor of podiatric medicine board-certified in foot surgery and reconstructive rear foot and ankle surgery. My professional interests include surgical and nonsurgical treatment of foot and ankle, foot and ankle disorders, arthroscopy, limb salvage, fracture care and reconstructive surgery. I offer face-to-face virtual visits for a variety of health services and conditions.
PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Scholl's, the most trusted brand in foot care, announced today an exciting partnership with history-making, three-time gold medalist Gabby Douglas, to share her secrets for keeping her feet in competition-ready shape. This collaboration aims to educate on the importance of proper foot care to serve as the groundwork for success, on and off the mat.
"As an athlete who trains and competes barefooted, I know how important foot care is, and I am so excited to partner with Dr. Scholl's," says Douglas. "Dr. Scholl's foot creams, masks, balms and files are essential to my routine! They help soothe, repair and restore my feet in a way that leaves me feeling my best, even after my most intense training sessions."
Through the partnership, Douglas will star in Dr. Scholl's new marketing campaign, "It Starts with Dr. Scholl's," highlighting the role a strong foundation plays in our overall wellness and ability to live life to the fullest. Douglas will also use her social media channels to educate and inspire her followers to prioritize foot care, recognizing the critical role feet play in gymnastics and her everyday life.
"We are huge fans of Gabby and are honored to have her representing the brand leading up to this summer's competition," said Kate Godbout, CMO at Scholl's Wellness Company. "Her dedication to excellence and top-notch performance is truly inspiring. Together, we're eager to inspire others to prioritize the importance of foot health and overall wellness as well."
So... I did a bit of practice in my backyard hitting my driver and seven iron into my golf net. I sprayed Dr. Scholl's on the club faces to get some strike location feedback. It appears that I let my practice session run a bit too long as there is some spray caked on to the toe area of my driver (where I tend not to hit), and high on the iron face and in the toe (again, where I tend not to hit). I usually wipe the faces with a wet towel when I change clubs at the range, but I just did a cursory wipe when changing clubs this time. This didn't happen to me the first five or six times I used the spray.
Has anyone else had this happen to them? Any tips on what to use to clean the faces without damaging them? I tried some soap and water and rubbed them with a towel but to no avail. Any help would be appreciated.
As an aside, this is one of the best feedback mechanisms for understanding how you can improve your strike, and I feel like most golfers should try it out. But learn from my experience and wipe your club face with a wet towel every five shots or so!
That's interesting. I've never had a problem with it not coming off. Maybe if you just put the driver into a bucket of warm soapy water and leave it there for a while it'll soften up. Like yourself I wouldn't want to use an abrasive pad or chemical - fearing that either one would take the finish off of the driver.
I'm not sure what Dr. Scholl's (or store brand equivalent) costs, but impact tape is not expensive at all. You can get up to a couple hundred labels for $20 or less on Amazon. The labels can easily be used for several hits, don't leave residue, don't evaporate, and don't require a thin layer of water on the face. Is there any advantage other than cost to using foot spray? It sure sounds like a lot of work.
Foot powder spray is typically thought to be superior to impact tape because (supposedly) it doesn't affect spin rates (or at least not as much). It also is quite a bit more economical than a roll of stickers and is generally easy to apply and take off. Any residue left behind after a long session like that mentioned above will have little if any impact on play.
Well it just doesn't seem easier given all the issues mentioned here. Impact stickers fold up nicely and take up less space than a glove. If you're hitting into a net like he is, then unless you're using a launch monitor spin rates don't matter too much. Thanks for the reply, but I still don't get it.
Acetone will take it away. It won't hurt the face. FYI - water and impact tape are a horrible idea as they dramatically affect the ball flight via a change in friction and spin. Now if you are only doing it to see impact fine but you need to ignore ball flight!
Well it just doesn't seem easier given all the issues mentioned here. Impact stickers fold up nicely and take up less space than a glove. If you're hitting into a net like he is, then unless you're using a launch monitor spin rates don't matter too much. Thanks for the reply, but I still don't get it.
I use a dry erase marker to color the club faces instead of foot spray for irons and hybrids. The marker can also be used to spot the balls themselves to leave marks on the face. Easier to remove as well as cheaper. Doesn't work as well on drivers and fairway woods with dark faces but you can usually see your ball mark on those anyway. I just wipe off after each swing.
I, too, let the foot powder spray remain too long. I've tried all of the usual suspects including Mr. Clean eraser and polishing compound for cars. Nothing worked. Anyone with a successful experience removing powder from the face of a driver? I'm beginning to wonder what the spray powder does to your feet! Lol
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