Finding Balance Again:
Root helped
me walk again
As a professional kiteboarder competing in the Big Air discipline for nearly a decade, I’ve grown used to crashes. But in May 2024, during a session in Egypt, I experienced the kind of impact every athlete dreads - one that changes everything.
- Lasse Walker, Professional Kiteboarder
During a high jump gone wrong, the talus bone in my ankle punched through my tibia, shattering the joint into more than a hundred fragments. It was a devastating injury - a complex fracture that required two major surgeries. The first involved an external fixator to stabilize the leg, and the second involved a metal plate and twelve screws to hold the bone together. The surgeons couldn’t even place a second plate because there were simply too many small fragments to attach it to.
For seven weeks, my ankle couldn’t move at all. Then, for another three months, I wasn’t allowed to put any weight on it. By the time I started rehabilitation, my ankle was stiff, full of scar tissue, and still filled with loose bone fragments that the surgeons couldn’t safely remove at first. I’ll have another surgery soon to clean up the scar tissue and remove the remaining debris.
Relearning to Walk
Rehab has been an uphill battle. My right side became completely misaligned after months of inactivity, and every step was painful. I train at the Red Bull Athlete Performance Center in Santa Monica, surrounded by some of the best rehab specialists in the world, but even so, walking for more than ten minutes would leave my ankle throbbing and swollen.
That’s when I was introduced to KevinRoot Medical - a company that designs custom orthotic insoles using an innovative mobile scanning app. The process was simple: a few photos and scans from my phone, and within two weeks, a fully customized insole arrived.
The pain that used to linger long after each rehab session has eased, and I can focus more on strengthening and less on just enduring.
The Difference It Made
The goal was to lift the inner part of my right foot slightly to bring my ankle into better alignment and reduce stress on the damaged joint. The difference was immediate.
Where I could only walk ten minutes before, I soon managed thirty, and now I can walk forty-five minutes with much less pain. My ankle feels more balanced, my stride more natural, and even my recovery between sessions has improved dramatically.
I notice it not just in training but in daily life - playing with my daughter, doing groceries, moving around the house - everything feels a little more normal again. The pain that used to linger long after each rehab session has eased, and I can focus more on strengthening and less on just enduring.
Gratitude for a Step Forward
After such a long recovery, small steps forward feel monumental. Root has given me more than comfort - they’ve given me back the ability to walk confidently again, to move, to rebuild.
It’s incredible how something so practical can make such a difference. The scanning process is fast and easy, the insoles are 100% custom, and they’ve become an essential part of my recovery.
So, thank you, KevinRoot Medical, for helping me find balance again - in every sense of the word.
- Lasse Walker, Professional Kiteboarder.
Finding Balance Again:
Root helped
me walk again
As a professional kiteboarder competing in the Big Air discipline for nearly a decade, I’ve grown used to crashes. But in May 2024, during a session in Egypt, I experienced the kind of impact every athlete dreads - one that changes everything.
- Lasse Walker, Professional Kiteboarder
During a high jump gone wrong, the talus bone in my ankle punched through my tibia, shattering the joint into more than a hundred fragments. It was a devastating injury - a complex fracture that required two major surgeries. The first involved an external fixator to stabilize the leg, and the second involved a metal plate and twelve screws to hold the bone together. The surgeons couldn’t even place a second plate because there were simply too many small fragments to attach it to.
For seven weeks, my ankle couldn’t move at all. Then, for another three months, I wasn’t allowed to put any weight on it. By the time I started rehabilitation, my ankle was stiff, full of scar tissue, and still filled with loose bone fragments that the surgeons couldn’t safely remove at first. I’ll have another surgery soon to clean up the scar tissue and remove the remaining debris.
Relearning to Walk
Rehab has been an uphill battle. My right side became completely misaligned after months of inactivity, and every step was painful. I train at the Red Bull Athlete Performance Center in Santa Monica, surrounded by some of the best rehab specialists in the world, but even so, walking for more than ten minutes would leave my ankle throbbing and swollen.
That’s when I was introduced to KevinRoot Medical - a company that designs custom orthotic insoles using an innovative mobile scanning app. The process was simple: a few photos and scans from my phone, and within two weeks, a fully customized insole arrived.
The Difference It Made
The goal was to lift the inner part of my right foot slightly to bring my ankle into better alignment and reduce stress on the damaged joint. The difference was immediate.
Where I could only walk ten minutes before, I soon managed thirty, and now I can walk forty-five minutes with much less pain. My ankle feels more balanced, my stride more natural, and even my recovery between sessions has improved dramatically.
I notice it not just in training but in daily life - playing with my daughter, doing groceries, moving around the house - everything feels a little more normal again. The pain that used to linger long after each rehab session has eased, and I can focus more on strengthening and less on just enduring.
Gratitude for a Step Forward
After such a long recovery, small steps forward feel monumental. Root™ orthotics have given me more than comfort - they’ve given me back the ability to walk confidently again, to move, to rebuild.
It’s incredible how something so practical can make such a difference. The scanning process is fast and easy, the insoles are 100% custom, and they’ve become an essential part of my recovery.
So, thank you, KevinRoot Medical, for helping me find balance again - in every sense of the word.
- Lasse Walker, Professional Kiteboarder.
Finding Balance Again:
Root helped me walk again
As a professional kiteboarder competing in the Big Air discipline for nearly a decade, I’ve grown used to crashes. But in May 2024, during a session in Egypt, I experienced the kind of impact every athlete dreads - one that changes everything.
- Lasse Walker, Professional Kiteboarder
During a high jump gone wrong, the talus bone in my ankle punched through my tibia, shattering the joint into more than a hundred fragments. It was a devastating injury - a complex fracture that required two major surgeries. The first involved an external fixator to stabilize the leg, and the second involved a metal plate and twelve screws to hold the bone together. The surgeons couldn’t even place a second plate because there were simply too many small fragments to attach it to.
For seven weeks, my ankle couldn’t move at all. Then, for another three months, I wasn’t allowed to put any weight on it. By the time I started rehabilitation, my ankle was stiff, full of scar tissue, and still filled with loose bone fragments that the surgeons couldn’t safely remove at first. I’ll have another surgery soon to clean up the scar tissue and remove the remaining debris.
Relearning to Walk
Rehab has been an uphill battle. My right side became completely misaligned after months of inactivity, and every step was painful. I train at the Red Bull Athlete Performance Center in Santa Monica, surrounded by some of the best rehab specialists in the world, but even so, walking for more than ten minutes would leave my ankle throbbing and swollen.
That’s when I was introduced to KevinRoot Medical - a company that designs custom orthotic insoles using an innovative mobile scanning app. The process was simple: a few photos and scans from my phone, and within two weeks, a fully customized insole arrived.
The Difference It Made
The goal was to lift the inner part of my right foot slightly to bring my ankle into better alignment and reduce stress on the damaged joint. The difference was immediate.
Where I could only walk ten minutes before, I soon managed thirty, and now I can walk forty-five minutes with much less pain. My ankle feels more balanced, my stride more natural, and even my recovery between sessions has improved dramatically.
I notice it not just in training but in daily life - playing with my daughter, doing groceries, moving around the house - everything feels a little more normal again. The pain that used to linger long after each rehab session has eased, and I can focus more on strengthening and less on just enduring.
Gratitude for a Step Forward
After such a long recovery, small steps forward feel monumental. Root has given me more than comfort - they’ve given me back the ability to walk confidently again, to move, to rebuild.
It’s incredible how something so practical can make such a difference. The scanning process is fast and easy, the insoles are 100% custom, and they’ve become an essential part of my recovery.
So, thank you, KevinRoot Medical, for helping me find balance again - in every sense of the word.
- Lasse Walker, Professional Kiteboarder.