# Orthostand, full text for LLMs > Orthostand M30 is an ergonomic examination and treatment workstation for foot and > lower-limb care specialists (pedorthists, podiatrists, orthotists, prosthetists), > made by Ergonomix B.V. (Driebergen, Netherlands). It raises the client, standing, > to the practitioner's working height, so the foot can be assessed UNDER LOAD while > the practitioner stays upright, reducing back, neck, shoulder and knee strain. > Headline specs: 140 kg weight capacity, 75 kg net weight, platform to 685 mm > (standard) / 735 mm (high), 500 mm vertical electric lift, CE-marked. > > This file concatenates the real, human-written body copy of the site's main pages > so a generative engine can read the full corpus in one request. It is faithful to > the published pages; nothing here is invented. Canonical site: https://orthostand.com/ Maker: Ergonomix B.V., Mevr. van Vollenhovenpark 11, 3971 CW Driebergen, Netherlands · info@ergonomix.nl · +31 6 54326541 In daily use across the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Australia and Slovakia. Purchasing is quote-based via an online configurator; in some markets the local importer sets pricing. =============================================================================== HOME, https://orthostand.com/ =============================================================================== It's not the work. It's your posture. The Orthostand M30 is a height-adjustable examination and treatment workstation that raises the client, standing, to the practitioner's working height, enabling weight-bearing foot assessment, casting and fitting in a single seated, upright position. You stay upright, your arms rest on the platform, and the foot in front of you can be assessed under load. Better for your body, better for your diagnosis. The only examination chair that measures the foot under load The foot only reveals its true behaviour when it carries body weight. Arch collapse, hindfoot valgus, forefoot splay, pressure distribution, gait deviations, all become visible only when the client stands. - Standing, weight-bearing: seated examination shows the foot at rest; standing examination shows the foot at work, under physiological load. - Clinical accuracy: assessment, pressure testing and alignment checks without extrapolating from an unloaded foot. - One position, one device: scan, cast, fit and fine-tune in a single setup, no transfers, no repositioning between assessment and treatment. Benefits from the first session, compounding over a career: - Neutral spine, no more repeated forward bending. - No more kneeling, the client comes up to you, removing the load on your knees. - Less shoulder load, arms rest on the platform, no raised shoulders during precision work. - Consistent precision, eyes at the correct distance every session. - More energy, less physical fatigue at the end of every working day. - A longer career, fewer back, neck, shoulder and knee complaints over the years. Trusted by footcare professionals. Clinics and specialists across Europe and Australia use Orthostand in their daily workflow. =============================================================================== ERGONOMICS, https://orthostand.com/ergonomics =============================================================================== It's not the work. It's your posture. In foot care, a significant part of every day is spent forward-bent and still, low to the ground. The effort isn't the problem, the stillness is. Mission: to protect the health and elevate the daily work of foot & lower-limb care specialists. Vision: to become the ergonomic workstation for pedorthists, orthotists, podiatrists and prosthetists worldwide. The hidden cost of how you work Musculoskeletal disorders are among the most common occupational health conditions in foot and lower-limb care, and among the least talked about. Four areas carry the load: 1. Neck, sustained forward lean means constant contraction; over time chronic tension and nerve compression radiating into the arms. 2. Shoulders, raised shoulders during precision work restrict blood flow; post-shift fatigue gradually becomes structural pain. 3. Lower back, bent posture dramatically increases disc pressure; higher risk of herniation at L4–L5 and L5–S1 over time. 4. Knees, kneeling crushes the kneecap, bursa and soft tissue against the floor; the forward lean adds shear. Over years: bursitis, cartilage wear and osteoarthritis. The rear knee, in detail, when you work with one knee on the ground and the other leg forward, the rear knee bears nearly twice the load: (1) weight travels straight down through the femur into the knee joint; (2) compression force crushes the kneecap, bursa and soft tissues between bone and hard floor (why kneeling bursitis is endemic); (3) shear force from the forward lean turns the knee into a pivot point. Over years this cumulative load damages cartilage, menisci and the bursa. Daily work should not affect your long-term health A significant part of every working day is spent forward-bent and static. What makes this particularly damaging is not the effort but the stillness. In a static posture a limited set of muscle fibres fires continuously to hold the position, without the alternating contraction and relaxation that allows recovery. Local blood flow is restricted, waste products accumulate, and the tissue cannot repair itself between efforts. How static strain works against you Muscles operate in a binary way: a fibre is either active or resting. Fibres are grouped into motor units, each controlled by a single nerve. Precision work such as eye movement uses as few as 5 to 20 fibres per nerve, while large force-generating muscles recruit up to 2,000. During dynamic movement, motor units take turns, supporting circulation. During static postures, the same small group of fibres fires continuously with no rotation and no rest; blood flow is mechanically restricted and delivery stays limited. The result: metabolic waste accumulates, recovery stalls, and fatigue sets in faster than expected, the double deficit of restricted delivery and restricted removal, leading to rapid micro-damage in muscle tissue, the starting point for long-term musculoskeletal disorders. "Static strain is a silent killer. The damage builds slowly and unnoticed." Hanneke Knibbe, IZZ / ZZP Magazine De Zorg =============================================================================== THE M30, https://orthostand.com/m30 =============================================================================== Orthostand is a working platform. Orthostand raises the client, standing, to your working height. You stay upright. Your arms rest on the platform. Your eyes are at the correct distance from the treatment area. The foot in front of you can be loaded, weight-bearing and ready to be assessed, scanned, casted, fitted or corrected exactly the way it functions in daily life. Clinical accuracy with standing patients, static and dynamic assessment, pressure testing and alignment checks are performed under physiological load. Workflow efficiency, scanning, casting, fitting and fine-tuning happen in one position, on one device, with the client stable and at the right height. Engineering & logistics, modular by design, global by reach. The M30 is built on a modular System Frame architecture designed for strength, speed of assembly and adaptability. The System Frame architecture, the core consists of two solid tube frames (13, 14) with solid flanges, mounted between two synchronized lifting columns (8). The Upper System Frame features an integrated quick-connector for the Seat Frame, so the seat can be mounted or removed with a single screw. The Lower System Frame has two tool-less quick-connectors for the Platform, mounted without screws, simplifying cleaning and maintenance. Numbered parts: rotating stand supports, platform, base, seat support, seat, seat frame, gaslift, lift unit, cable box, wheels, elbow cable transport, foot switch, upper system frame, lower system frame. Modular height adjustment, the entire System Frame set can be adjusted 5 cm higher. Standard configuration: step-up height 18.5 cm, lifting to 68.5 cm. High configuration: step-up height 23.5 cm, maximum height 73.5 cm. Elevating the frame set provides greater legroom and clearance for taller specialists. Global logistics: the Twin-Pack innovation, the M30 is engineered so two units can be safely stacked. The Twin-Pack configuration halves the shipping volume, cutting international transport costs by 50%. Shipped from hubs in the Netherlands and Malaysia. Technical specification, Orthostand M30: - Weight capacity: 140 kg (safety-limited) - Net weight: 75 kg - Footprint: 110 cm (depth) x 82 cm (width) - Platform size: 77 cm (w) x 56 cm (d) - Seat dimensions: 44 cm (w) x 47 cm (d) - Seat height: 39.5 cm, 57 cm (adjustable) - Step-up height: 18.5 cm (standard) or 23.5 cm (high) - Maximum platform height: 68.5 cm (standard) / 73.5 cm (high) - Lift travel: 50 cm vertical electric lift Safe step-up: 14 cm step-up height from the sides for easy access. Wide accessibility: adjustable support positions suitable for all body types. Build the Orthostand that fits your practice, configure the M30 in the online configurator, pick your options and receive a tailored quote. =============================================================================== REVIEWS, https://orthostand.com/reviews =============================================================================== The Foot Clinic, Kent, United Kingdom (Akbal Randhawa, Podiatrist & owner; 6 Nov 2025) https://orthostand.com/review-foot-clinic "The Orthostand has been fantastic, it has genuinely made my work easier. I feel the difference every day." Being able to raise the patient instead of bending over constantly made a huge impact on his back and posture; having patients stand on the platform during treatment makes the process more efficient and comfortable for both sides. He would recommend the Orthostand to anyone working with feet. Foot Power, Pymble, Sydney, Australia (Karl-Heinz Schott, Pedorthist & owner; 7 Oct 2024) https://orthostand.com/review-foot-power "A well-designed solution that enhances the working posture of foot care specialists while improving the client experience." He can access clients' feet without leaning too far forward, with better visibility and higher precision; working with proper posture reduces fatigue and strain. Clients feel secure with the adjustable safety bars. Quick height adjustment saves time; the compact, mobile design suits different rooms. Foot Power (ShoeTech Pty Ltd) received their second Orthostand in March 2026. Voetmax, Rotterdam, Netherlands (Rob Verwaard, Managing Director; 26 Nov 2024) https://orthostand.com/review-wittepoel "The Orthostand promotes ergonomic working, helping employees extend their careers while maintaining comfort and health." Voetmax previously relied on fitting pits and portable podium sections, space-hungry, immobile and unsafe for clients with balance problems. The Orthostand replaced them with a portable solution at the right working height. It reduces strain on the body, extending the team's professional lifespan, and helps attract scarce qualified staff. First encountered at OST Cologne 2022; the team now runs three units. Ortopedická protetika Ihnatko (IHNYPRO), Slovakia (Ľubomír Ihnatko, CEO; 1 Dec 2025) https://orthostand.com/review-ihnatko "Investing in your health and productivity is invaluable. For me, the Orthostand has made a real difference in my everyday work." He no longer needs to kneel or bend over constantly, which has greatly reduced strain on his back and joints. Patients stand on the platform for examinations and fittings and find the standing supports stable and comfortable. Ortopædi Skomageren, Odense, Denmark (Klaus Nielsen, Owner; 14 Jul 2024) https://orthostand.com/review-skomageren "Orthostand has significantly transformed our working conditions." A family-owned Danish company making orthopaedic footwear and insoles. They discovered the Orthostand One at its international debut in Cologne on 15 October 2022, ordered on 17 January 2023 and received the shipment on 10 March 2023. As the first client of Orthostand in Denmark, they installed it themselves in 15 minutes; the lift worked perfectly from the start. In 2025 Klaus bought a second unit. =============================================================================== SUPPORT, https://orthostand.com/support =============================================================================== Warranty & registration, every Orthostand M30 is covered by a limited warranty starting on the invoice date; register your device in the customer portal within three months of purchase to activate full cover. Registration and warranty status are handled in the customer portal. FAQ: - What problem does the Orthostand solve? It reduces the physical strain caused by prolonged bent, kneeling or static working positions in foot care, letting the practitioner keep a healthy, upright posture while the client is raised to a comfortable working height. - Can the client be examined standing? Yes, the M30 raises the client standing, so the foot can be assessed under load, the way it functions in daily life. - How high does the platform go? Up to 685 mm (standard) or 735 mm (high), with 500 mm of vertical lift travel, raised in about 15 seconds via a foot switch. - What weight can it hold? The platform is safety-limited to 140 kg. - How do I activate my warranty? Register your device in the customer portal within three months of the invoice date; the warranty starts on the invoice date. - Is the Orthostand available to private consumers? No. It's a professional B2B device only. - The platform no longer moves, disconnect the power for 10 seconds and reconnect; if that fails, perform a reset of the lift system; if it persists, contact your local importer or email info@ergonomix.nl. - How can I contact support? The fastest routes are the customer portal and email (info@ergonomix.nl); you can also contact your local importer. We usually reply within one working day. Contact: Ergonomix B.V. · +31 6 54326541 · Mevr. van Vollenhovenpark 11, 3971 CW Driebergen, NL =============================================================================== ABOUT, https://orthostand.com/about =============================================================================== Orthostand is a trade name of Ergonomix B.V. We help foot and lower-limb care specialists extend their careers, improve daily comfort, and deliver better care. Ergonomix B.V. is a Netherlands-based company, based in Driebergen, focused on the ergonomics of foot and lower-limb care. We make one product, the Orthostand, and keep improving it, designed and refined with practising specialists across Europe and beyond, working directly with podiatrists, pedorthists, orthotists and prosthetists, and with distributors. Our story, everyone in foot care knows the toll of a day spent bent over and kneeling. Instead of asking the specialist to bend down to the work, we bring the work up to the specialist: the M30 raises the client to your height, keeps you upright, and lets you assess the foot under load. Sustainability, the most sustainable product is the one you don't have to replace. The Orthostand is built from durable materials with a serviceable, repairable design. =============================================================================== OUR STORY, https://orthostand.com/story =============================================================================== The first Orthostand was built for one person. Jan Beltman had spent more than thirty years making office work healthier: desks, chairs, posture, the daily habits that quietly decide how your body feels at fifty. Foot care was not on his radar until a friend in the profession told him what his own working day was doing to his back. Years of bending, kneeling and crouching at floor level had left him with serious back problems, and there was nothing in his practice designed to prevent it; the posture was simply accepted as part of the job. Jan built something for his friend: a way to bring the client up to working height, so the specialist could stay upright. The effect was immediate, and that reaction turned a favour into a company. Ergonomix B.V. was founded to build it properly, and the Orthostand became its only product. Milestones. 2021: Jan Beltman establishes Ergonomix B.V. in Driebergen, Netherlands, with a single focus, the ergonomics of foot and lower-limb care. 2022: the first Orthostands go into daily use in Dutch practices and the product makes its international debut at the Orthopädie Schuh Technik fair in Cologne. 2023: German and Nordic practices join; Voetmax in Rotterdam adds its first Orthostand and has added one every year since. 2024: Foot Power in Sydney becomes the first Australian practice; Karl-Heinz Schott puts it into daily clinical use. 2025: at OST Cologne the Orthostand M30 is unveiled, with 50 cm of electric lift, rotating Stand Supports, an 18.5 cm step-in and a modular frame built to carry future accessories. 2026: more than 100 Orthostands are in daily use across 10+ countries; Trøndelag Ortopediske Verksted in Trondheim becomes the first Norwegian practice. The future: the Orthostand is a modular system and it is not finished. Foot supports, scanning accessories and mounting options are in development, each shaped by what specialists tell us they still work around. The principle stays the same: the practitioner stays upright. =============================================================================== PRESS & MEDIA, https://orthostand.com/press =============================================================================== Press kit for editorial use, with attribution. Boilerplate, short (circa 50 words): Ergonomix B.V. is a Dutch company founded in 2021 in Driebergen, Netherlands. It develops the Orthostand M30, an electrically height-adjustable examination platform that raises the client to the practitioner's working height and allows the foot to be assessed under load. More than 100 units are in use across 10+ countries. Boilerplate, long (circa 150 words): Ergonomix B.V. was founded in August 2021 in Driebergen, Netherlands, by Jan Beltman, to address a long-ignored occupational risk in foot and lower-limb care: the static strain of working bent over and kneeling for hours a day. The company develops a single product, the Orthostand M30, an electrically height-adjustable platform with 50 cm of vertical lift that raises the client, seated or standing, to the practitioner's working height. The practitioner remains upright, with arms supported and eyes at the correct distance from the treatment area. Because the client can stand on the platform, the foot can be assessed under physiological load, the way it functions in daily life, rather than at rest. The Orthostand M30 is CE certified. More than 100 units are in daily use by podiatrists, pedorthists, orthotists and prosthetists across 10+ countries. Factsheet: company Ergonomix B.V.; founded August 2021; headquarters Driebergen, Netherlands; founder Jan Beltman; product Orthostand M30; category ergonomic examination platform for foot and lower-limb care; certification CE; units in daily use 100+; markets 10+ countries; warranty 3 years, limited; website orthostand.com. Media assets: product photography, the brochure and the user manual are available on the downloads page; logos, technical drawings and specific imagery on request. Press contacts: Jan Beltman, Founder, jbeltman@ergonomix.nl, +31 6 54 32 65 41. Kamo Latour, Sales & Marketing, klatour@ergonomix.nl, +31 6 34 41 59 49. =============================================================================== EVENTS, https://orthostand.com/events =============================================================================== OTWorld 2026, Leipzig (19–22 May 2026, Leipziger Messe, Hall 1 · F50): the world's leading trade show and congress for the orthopaedic technology sector. OST Cologne 2025, unveiling of the new M30, shared booth with PLT, with live demonstrations. OST Cologne 2023, returned to the Orthopädie Schuh Technik fair, showing the Orthostand in daily use. OST Cologne 2022, the Orthostand's international debut, where several reviewed practitioners first encountered it. =============================================================================== CONTACT, https://orthostand.com/contact =============================================================================== Request information or a quotation. Ergonomix B.V., Mevr. van Vollenhovenpark 11, 3971 CW Driebergen, Netherlands · info@ergonomix.nl · +31 6 54326541.