Pain reduction
Nearly triple the relief of standard care controls in a landmark double-blind randomized trial.
Reichenbach et al. · JAMA 2020Apos® is a personalized, foot-worn program designed to help you get back to the daily activities you love and potentially avoid surgery.
"The first day I tried them, I cried — because I could walk normally again."
Robert L. · Former marathon runner · Chronic knee pain
Clinical evidence
70+ peer-reviewed publications, 53 clinical trials, and 15,000 patients studied.
Nearly triple the relief of standard care controls in a landmark double-blind randomized trial.
Reichenbach et al. · JAMA 2020Knee replacement candidates tracked for six years: 89% never went to surgery.
Benn et al. · 2023A payer claims study of 585 patients saved $3,689 per patient per year.
JHEOR 2024Patients significantly reduced reliance on prescription narcotics during treatment.
AposHealth clinical study · 2023Watch Apos® in motion
Apos® restores your ability to do the things you’ve stopped because of pain.
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How Apos® works
The science is complex. Your role is easy: wear it at home during activities you already do.
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Why patients choose Apos®
Apos® treats people, not just pain — with expertise, compassion, and personalized home care.
A specialist visits you. Your physical therapist joins via telehealth. You never need to leave home for treatment.
Every patient is supervised by a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy throughout their program — science-led, compassion-driven care at every step.
No two Apos® devices are calibrated the same. Yours is set precisely to your biomechanics, anatomy, and pain profile.
We retrain your body so relief lasts long after treatment ends — not another thing to depend on indefinitely.
Conditions we help
Apos® is personalized to the biomechanical root causes of your condition, not a generic insert or exercise sheet.
FDA-cleared with 40+ studies that show how Apos® helps reduce knee pain and restore function. In a six-year study, 89% of surgery candidates avoided total knee replacement.
FDA cleared · 40+ studiesFor hip osteoarthritis and chronic joint pain, 80% of hip OA patients avoided surgery for up to 5 years, with significant improvement from month three.
FDA cleared · 80% surgery avoidance at 5 yearsA 2025 randomized trial in Global Spine Journal reported Apos® significantly outperformed traditional physical therapy.
Superior outcome compared to traditional PT · 2025 RCT
Coverage and access
Eligibility is checked before you commit and someone is there to help you understand your coverage
Covered for eligible US veterans through VA healthcare programs.
Use pre-tax dollars from a Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account.
Covered by many commercial plans. The team helps with eligibility verification and prior authorization.
NICE-recommended for knee OA surgical candidates, with access through UK referral and private pathways.
Many employers offer Apos as a benefit to employees to keep them healthy.
About us
AposHealth® combines medical device science, home care, and clinical support into one program that transforms the way you move and feel.
For the past two decades, our dedicated experts have tirelessly developed and refined our flagship solution – Apos®.
Apos® is Precision Medicine for Musculoskeletal Conditions. Apos® is a targeted, innovative approach to addressing knee osteoarthritis, chronic hip pain, and non-specific back pain. By considering each patient’s unique anatomy, biomechanics, neuromuscular responses, and medical history, Apos® delivers personalized treatment tailored to individual needs. As easy to use as wearing a pair of glasses, it significantly improves pain relief, functional ability, and quality of life.
Over 200,000 people have already reclaimed their freedom with Apos®, enjoying a better life while reducing healthcare costs for themselves, insurance companies, and employers.
At AposHealth®, we are committed to revolutionizing musculoskeletal treatment to help give people back their active lives.
Awards and approvals
Trusted worldwide: regulatory clearances, clinical endorsements, and award-winning recognition
Common questions
Adults with chronic knee, hip, or lower back pain, especially those wanting to avoid surgery, reduce medication, or get back to walking comfortably.
Many patients notice first signs of improvement within 3-6 weeks. Significant progress builds over 3-6 months.
No. A trained product specialist comes to you, and a licensed physical therapist joins remotely.
Apos® is designed to change how you move. The device is customized to your walking pattern and adjusted over time to help reduce stress on painful joints while training your body to move more efficiently.
Apos® is covered by many plans including VA benefits, and is FSA/HSA eligible. The team checks coverage before you commit.
Use only if evaluated by an Apos® trained clinician. Apos® is not suitable for people with an active joint infection in the knee, back, or elsewhere in the body, require a cane or walker for mobility, have experienced two or more unexplained falls within the past year, have severe neurological or comprehension issues preventing proper use of the Apos® device, or have severe balance problems or vertigo.
Take the free 2-minute quiz to see if Apos® may be right for you. If you are a fit, the team will check your coverage and help schedule a home consultation.
70% average pain reduction
Reichenbach S, et al. Effect of biomechanical footwear on knee pain in people with knee osteoarthritis. The BIOTOK Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2020;323(18):1802-1812.
89% avoided surgery over 6 years