Controlling Foot Drop
A partnership between the patient, physical therapist, physician, and orthotist is key to finding the right product. A feature for the February/March 2018 issue of Physical Therapy Products by Uzo Igwegbe, PT, MPT.
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How to Get the Best from an AFO
The market is crowded, so know which aspects of fit, function, and material will matter most, Polly Swingle, PT, GCS, CEEAA, advises in the February/March 2020 issue of Physical Therapy Products.
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Ankle Brace Features Orthotic Footplate for Support
The Arch Lok from Swede-O Inc, North Branch, Minn, is a hinged ankle brace that features a modified orthotic footplate designed to provide critical foot and arch support while resisting inversion and eversion.
A Walk on the Wired Side
Three physical therapists from Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals share vignettes about how robotic technologies helped advance patients toward their rehab goals, in this feature that appears in the October/November issue of Physical Therapy Products.
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Walkasins Maker RxFunction Adds Hebrew SeniorLife to walk2Wellness Study
RxFunction, creator of Walkasins, has expanded its walk2Wellness study to include researchers at Hebrew SeniorLife, with enrollment of its first participant completed recently.
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New Website Offers Insoles for Foot Health and Pain Relief
The recently launched insoles.com website — run by FootHealth, a family-owned company that includes three Board Certified Pedorthists — provides insoles designed to offer support and pain relief.
Read MoreBraces & Orthoses – Product Guide 2019
This category details the many custom-fit and off-the-shelf braces and orthoses options available designed to help physical therapists treat lower-extremity injuries.
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Insole Versus Custom Made Orthosis—What is the Difference?
Foot Management Inc offers advice regarding the bells and whistles of insoles or custom made foot orthotics.
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Portable Orthotic Scanner and New Orthotic Material Now Available from Foot Management
Foot Management Inc, Pittsville, Md, offers two new advancements: the E-Z-Scan orthotic scanner and performance graphite orthotic material.
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G&W Heel Lift Celebrates 50th Anniversary
For the past 50 years, G&W Heel Lift Inc has been supplying custom-made heel lifts and foot lifts to healthcare professionals and their patients as an aid for people struggling with back pain and mobility issues caused by leg deficiency.
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Good from the Ground Up
Manufacturers highlight what’s new among braces and orthoses developed for treating lower extremity impairment in this Q&A, moderated by Frank Long, for Physical Therapy Products.
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Only Orthotics, Not Cushioned Shoe Inserts, Can Help Prevent Injuries, Review Suggests
A study analyzing reviews of orthotics and shock-absorbing insoles challenges the notion that shoe inserts that cushion the foot can help prevent injuries among those who run, walk, or play sports.
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Lower Extremity Lowdown: Braces and Orthoses in Specialized Practice
Older adults, children, and athletes have their own requirements for function and fit. Here’s what therapists should know.
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Foot Drop Rehabilitation: We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby
Jennifer S. McWain, MHS, PT, and Kirk Randall, PT, MS, share various treatment options for people with foot drop.
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New 3D Printing Technology Helps Enable Customized, In-Office-Printed Orthotics
Paul R. Langer, DPM, podiatrist at Minneapolis-headquartered Twin Cities Orthopedics, is one of four doctors nationwide offering 3D-printed orthotics.
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Foot Management Introduces New Ultrathin Orthotic
Foot Management Inc recently introduced its New Ultrathin Orthotic, built for low volume shoes, including soccer cleats, track spikes, dress shoes, and street shoes.
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Clinicians’ Insight – Knee and Lower Extremity Rehab
Clinicians from across the country reveal key features and functions in the devices they use to address knee and lower extremity rehab.
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