Our Model

The treatment costs, on average, $500 per child. We support local practitioners who are trained in the Ponseti method, a non-surgical treatment that involves a series of plaster casts. Following casting, a foot brace is worn at night for several years in order to prevent relapse. In 95% of cases, proper treatment results in full correction of the feet.

Using a bottom-up approach, MiracleFeet offers a continuous cycle of support for the treatment of children. As of July 2024, we have supported care for over 98,000 children in 37 countries.

Empower partners and providers

MiracleFeet provides the technical and financial resources needed to create and support high-quality clubfoot clinics in low-income countries. Support usually includes:

Identifying local partners
Training healthcare workers and practitioners in the Ponseti Method
Hiring and training parent educators to increase treatment compliance
Providing treatment supplies, including braces
Establishing systems to collect and analyze patient and clinic-level data to monitor quality and measure impact

Expand access to services

MiracleFeet expands access to proper treatment. Strategies include:

Creating early diagnosis and referral processes
Executing clubfoot awareness campaigns
Educating healthcare workers about clubfoot
Adding more clinics to reduce travel time for families
Conducting refresher and advanced Ponseti training

Integrate treatment into public health systems

MiracleFeet integrates clubfoot programs in the local health system to promote lasting and sustainable change. We do this by:

Securing endorsement and support from the Ministry of Health
Embedding clubfoot management into the existing public health infrastructure to drive down cost/child and minimize long-term dependence on MiracleFeet
Collaborating closely with government agencies, NGO and private partners to reduce need for outside support