What Langer Biomechanics does

Langer Biomechanics, founded in 1971 by Sheldon Langer, DPM and Justin Wernick, DPM, designs, manufactures, and distributes custom-made lower-extremity orthotic devices exclusively to qualified healthcare practitioners — orthotists, prosthetists, podiatrists, and foot health practitioners — across the United States and Canada, with international distributor reach into Europe, Asia, and Australia. The product portfolio spans 28+ biomechanical orthotic models (e.g., AllSport, Marathoner, Basketball, Soccer, Slimthotics, Theracare for diabetic patients), 6 FirstChoice lines, 11 NAOT-brand custom sandals, 21 top cover materials, and 25+ additions and modifications, with each device hand-crafted by technicians averaging 16 years of experience over a three-dimensional model of the patient's foot.

The company's underlying technology stack centers on the OHI ProCAST cloud-based 3D foot scanning platform — compatible with iPads and desktop — which lets practitioners submit digital scans and prescriptions without physically mailing casts, paired with sub-millimeter production automation and lean manufacturing integrated across two production facilities (Mesa, AZ and Markham, Ontario). Langer is a member brand of Orthotic Holdings Inc. (OHI), sharing the ProCAST platform and go-to-market with sister brands including Apex Foot Health, Arizona AFO, PedAlign, SafeStep, The Orthotic Group, and MDI (Roomy Socks).

Langer's revenue model is B2B transactional: each custom device is quote-based and ordered via a dedicated practitioner portal (b2b.langerbiomechanics.com) or US/Canada customer service, with pay-as-you-go billing. The go-to-market combines enterprise field sales (dedicated account managers scheduling live demonstrations), inside sales (extended-hours customer service), and channel partnerships (professional association sponsorships including APMA, APMSA, Prescription Foot Orthotic Laboratory Association, Ontario Podiatry Association, and the Michener Institute Chiropody Program). End-patient customers do not purchase directly; they receive Langer devices only through a prescribing practitioner.

Name

Langer Biomechanics

Legal name

Langer Biomechanics Inc.

Website

https://langerbiomechanics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Langer Biomechanics is a US-based custom foot orthotics manufacturer, founded in 1971, that designs and fabricates prescription orthotic devices for orthotists, prosthetists, podiatrists, and foot health practitioners across North America. It operates as a member brand of Orthotic Holdings Inc. (OHI), using the OHI ProCAST 3D scanning platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Orthotics and Lower Extremity Medical Devices

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Footwear Manufacturing (3162)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthotics & Bracing (Spinal/Lower/Upper Extremity Orthoses) (HLAHAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Foot & Ankle (HLAKALAG), Comfort, Orthopedic & Medical Footwear (CRAAACAG)

Keywords

• Custom foot orthotics
• Orthopedic devices
• Biomechanical orthotics
• Foot scanning technology
• Diabetic foot care

Headquarters

HQ city

Mesa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Foot Orthotics: Primary revenue stream from fabrication and sale of fully custom-made lower extremity appliances including prescription foot orthoses, custom ankle foot orthoses, and custom diabetic shoe inserts. Each device is individually fabricated over a three-dimensional model of the patient's foot.
2. Custom Orthotic Sandals: Sale of custom orthotic sandals that have prescribed devices built directly into the footwear.
3. Top Covers and Modifications: Sale of various top cover materials (BambooLon, Glove Leather, EVA, Neoprene, PPT, Plastazote, Vinyl, Suede, Ucolite) and additions/modifications for orthotics.
4. Impression Foam and Supplies: Sale of impression foam for scanning capabilities and other supplies for practitioners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Langer Biomechanics designs, fabricates, and distributes fully custom-made prescription foot orthotics and related lower extremity medical devices (ankle-foot orthoses, diabetic inserts, custom orthotic sandals) exclusively for qualified healthcare practitioners such as orthotists, prosthetists, podiatrists, and foot health practitioners across the United States and Canada. Each device is individually hand-crafted by trained technicians over a three-dimensional model of the patient's foot, with thousands of ordering combinations spanning multiple product lines, top covers, and modifications.

Product overview

Langer Biomechanics offers a comprehensive portfolio of custom foot orthotics and related products designed for healthcare practitioners. The core offering consists of two main orthotic lines: Biomechanical Orthotics (including 22 products like AllSport, Basketball, Soccer, Marathoner, Theracare for diabetics, and fashion-focused options like Slimthotics and Designline) and FirstChoice Orthotics (6 products including Accommodative, Composite, Dress, Pediatric, Semi-Flex, and Sport). The company also distributes NAOT brand custom sandals for men and women, offers various top cover materials and additions/modifications, and provides the OHI ProCAST 3D scanning technology platform for digital ordering. All products are custom-manufactured over individual patient models provided by practitioner clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Firm EVA Support Tan 55 Durometer EVA base orthotic with black neoprene or green EVA top cover, designed for firm support and durability in custom foot orthotic applications for healthcare practitioners.
• Soft EVA Support White 45 Durometer EVA base orthotic with black neoprene or green EVA top cover, providing softer cushioning and shock absorption for patients.
• AllSport Semi-rigid shell orthotic with Vinyl top cover, modifiable for multiple sports applications, prescribed by healthcare practitioners.
• AllSport Flexible Flexible alternative to AllSport for patients who cannot tolerate a semi-rigid shell, with red crepe rearfoot posts.
• Basketball Orthotic High shock absorption orthotic designed to withstand severe impact and shear forces from sudden stops, starts, and direction shifts in basketball, with red crepe rearfoot posts.
• Soccer Orthotic Low profile semi-rigid orthotic designed for soccer cleats with intrinsic rearfoot and 1st ray cut out.
• Sprinter Orthotic Flexible shell orthotic designed for runners, with extrinsic white crepe rearfoot posts and compressible forefoot post.
• Marathoner Orthotic Semi-rigid sporthotic designed to withstand severe, repetitive, and prolonged stresses during long-distance running, with Vinyl-White top cover.
• HealthFlex Orthotic Orthotic for step aerobics or moderate to high impact aerobic activities with Vinyl-Bone top cover and white crepe rearfoot posts.
• Runner's Mould Natural leather shell orthotic with extrinsic rearfoot wedge type posting and cork arch filler for runners.
• Lyte Fit Lightweight orthotic with BambooLon top cover, rigid shell, and white crepe extrinsic rearfoot for general use.
• D.S.I.S. Custom orthotic for pediatric and adult flat foot with semi-flexible Subortholene shell, 5-degree medial heel skive, and independent lateral and medial column support.
• U.C.B.L. Custom orthotic for severely compensating foot structures, midtarsal joint collapse, and posterior tibial dysfunction with 1/8-inch calcaneal pitch and high medial/lateral flanges.
• Heel Fit Flexible Flexible orthotic for patients requiring heel accommodation and control.
• Heel Fit Firm Custom orthotic for patients with heel spur syndrome or plantar fasciitis, with Vinyl-Blue top cover and 1/4-inch PPT HP heel plug.
• Designline Narrow, low profile orthotic designed to fit women's flats or men's loafers.
• Slimthotics Custom orthotic designed for the best possible fit in high heel shoes, with white EVA post and filler and cobra style shell.
• Superform Stylotic High control fashion device with heel cut out to reduce heel slippage and low profile design for dress shoes.
• Theracare Firm High shock absorption orthotic for functional control of diabetic patients with Dura grip heel plates.
• Theracare Soft Low control orthotic with high shock absorption to protect against ulcers created by pressure and shear using PPT and Slow Recovery materials.
• Blueline Flexible accommodative orthotic with PPT-Blue top cover and Toprelle shell for patients with restricted range of motion.
• Leather Mould Natural leather shell orthotic with Glove Leather-Black top cover, leather and cork construction for accommodative support.
• FIRSTCHOICE Accommodative Semi-flexible shell orthotic with high shock absorption for moderate to severely restricted foot types using Subortholene shell.
• FIRSTCHOICE Composite FirstChoice line orthotic with SuperForm shell construction for balanced support.
• FIRSTCHOICE Dress Low profile FirstChoice orthotic designed for fashion shoes with 1/4-inch heel seat depth.
• FIRSTCHOICE Pediatric Rigid shell orthotic with maximum control for moderate to severe subtalar joint pronation in children using Polydor shell.
• FIRSTCHOICE Semi-Flex FirstChoice orthotic designed for general ambulation and prolonged standing with intrinsic rearfoot and EVA arch filler.
• FIRSTCHOICE Sport Semi-rigid all-purpose sports device for multi-sport activities with moderate control and shock absorption using HDPE shell.
• NAOT Anika Women's Sandal Women's sandal with Metallic Road color option, available in custom and non-custom versions, can accommodate custom orthotics.
• NAOT Brussels Women's Sandal Women's sandal available in Polar Sea color with custom and non-custom options, can accommodate custom orthotics.
• NAOT Geneva Women's Sandal Women's sandal available in Black and Brown colors for orthotic accommodation.
• NAOT Paris Women's Sandal Women's sandal available in Black and Metal colors with custom and non-custom options.
• NAOT Rome Women's Sandal Women's sandal available in Black and Polar Sea colors.
• NAOT Cornet Women's Sandal Women's sandal in Black, available in custom and non-custom versions.
• NAOT Karenna Women's Sandal Women's sandal available in Black and Brown with custom and non-custom options.
• NAOT Mikaela Women's Sandal Women's wide sandal in Buffalo Brown/Crazy Horse Leather with custom and non-custom options.
• NAOT Fjord Men's Sandal Men's sandal in Brown, available in custom and non-custom versions.
• NAOT Lappland Men's Sandal Men's sandal available in Black and Buffalo Brown colors.
• NAOT Mikael Men's Sandal Men's medium width sandal in Black and Buffalo Brown with custom and non-custom features.
• Impression Foam Off-white foam for scanning capabilities, sold in cases of 12 pairs, individually boxed, supplied to healthcare practitioners.
• OHI ProCAST 3D Scanning Platform Cloud-based 3D foot scanning technology that allows practitioners to scan patients and order custom orthotics, AFOs, and diabetic inserts directly through an iPad or desktop application.

Quantifiable outcome

• Every device is hand-crafted by experienced technicians for optimal biomechanical alignment—not mass manufactured, ensuring consistent, patient-specific outcomes.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Orthotic Holdings Inc. (OHI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLanger Biomechanics is a member of the Orthotic Holdings Inc. (OHI) family of brands. OHI encompasses multiple orthotic and foot health companies including Apex Foot Health, Arizona AFO, MDI (Roomy Socks), PedAlign, SafeStep, and The Orthotic Group. The partnership enables shared technology platforms (OHI ProCAST), distribution synergies, and comprehensive lower extremity treatment solutions.
• NAOTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLanger Biomechanics offers a curated line of NAOT sandals (Women's: Anika, Brussels, Geneva, Paris, Rome, Cornet, Karenna, Mikaela; Men's: Fjord, Lappland, Mikael) that can accommodate custom orthotics or have prescribed devices built directly into the footwear.
• American Podiatric Medical AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional association supported by Langer Biomechanics through financial contributions and conference attendance.
• American Podiatric Medical Student Association (APMSA) Corporate Advisory BoardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLanger serves on the APMSA Corporate Advisory Board, supporting podiatric medical students.
• Prescription Foot Orthotic Laboratory AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional association supported through conference attendance and financial sponsorship.
• Ontario Podiatry AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvincial professional association in Canada supported through conference attendance and sponsorship.
• Michener Institute Chiropody ProgramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational institution partnership supporting foot health education in Canada.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Össur: Global orthopedic device incumbent with extensive bracing and prosthetics portfolio; broadly comparable as a medical-device orthotics manufacturer at scale, though Langer focuses on a much narrower custom-foot niche.
• Hanger / Hanger Clinic: Large O&P provider that also fabricates orthotics and braces in-house; broadly comparable as a vertically integrated orthotics provider in the same practitioner channel, though much larger and diversified.

Direct peers

• Arizona AFO: Sister brand under OHI focused on ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs); directly comparable on custom lower-extremity bracing and shares the OHI ProCAST platform with Langer.
• PedAlign: OHI sister brand focused on pediatric custom orthotics; directly comparable in product category (foot orthoses) and channel (practitioners) but specialized by patient segment.
• The Orthotic Group (TOG): Canadian custom orthotic lab within the same OHI umbrella; mirrors Langer's practitioner-direct custom orthotic model and is integrated into the shared OHI technology stack.
• Foot Levelers: One of the largest US custom orthotics laboratories, serving chiropractors and other practitioners with custom-made orthotics — the closest direct competitor on product, channel, and scale.
• KLM Laboratories: Long-standing custom orthotic fabricator serving podiatrists and foot health practitioners in North America with prescription-made foot orthoses, closely overlapping Langer's core offering and channel.
• SafeStep: OHI sister brand providing diabetic and therapeutic footwear and inserts; directly comparable as a custom lower-extremity device maker serving podiatrists and foot health practitioners.

Emerging players

• NAOT: Israeli comfort-footwear brand whose sandals Langer curates for orthotic accommodation; comparable in product (footwear that integrates with custom orthotics) though primarily a footwear brand rather than a custom-device lab.
• Breg: Orthopedic bracing and supports manufacturer; partially overlapping as an orthopedic/lower-extremity device vendor into clinics and practitioners, though focused on off-the-shelf bracing rather than fully custom devices.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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