A growing selection of orthotic braces expands the possibilities for fit and function for users from all walks of life. A feature for Physical Therapy Products by Rachel Doucet, MSc PT, BSc KINE, and Amy Wallace McDevitt, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT.
Engineers have developed a lightweight, motorless device that can be attached to an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) and aid stroke patients in their rehabilitation, improving their walking and preventing falls.
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.
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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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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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 MoreThis 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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Foot Management Inc offers advice regarding the bells and whistles of insoles or custom made foot orthotics.
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Foot Management Inc, Pittsville, Md, offers two new advancements: the E-Z-Scan orthotic scanner and performance graphite orthotic material.
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Despite partial paralysis and extreme weather conditions, members of TeamUP—a national team of athletes comprised of those who wear the dynamic response carbon fiber orthotic device made by Allard USA—completed the 2018 Boston Marathon.
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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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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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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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Older adults, children, and athletes have their own requirements for function and fit. Here’s what therapists should know.
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Jennifer S. McWain, MHS, PT, and Kirk Randall, PT, MS, share various treatment options for people with foot drop.
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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 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 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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