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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Abilitech’s New Year’s Resolution: FDA Approval for Assist Wearable Device
Abilitech Medical will begin clinical trials of the Abilitech Assist in 2020 as it seeks to obtain FDA clearance of its product, a wearable device designed to help people living with muscular dystrophy or multiple sclerosis, or have experienced a spinal cord injury or stroke, perform activities of daily living more easily.
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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.
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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Allard USA Carbon Fiber Orthotic Carries TeamUP Members to Boston Marathon Finish Line
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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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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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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SOLS and WebPT Join to Offer Customized 3D Foot Orthotics to Rehab Professionals
A company news release reports that WebPT has partnered with SOLS, a manufacturer of 3D-printed shoe insoles, to bring 3D printed foot orthotics to WebPT’s member base.
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Derailing the Fear of Falling
Advanced gait and balance technologies play a vital role in predicting and preventing falls
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