Lower Extremity Review
Spenco Medical Corporation’s new line of sandals and slides is characterized by summery stripes, bright colors, and a new width option. New to the Spenco footwear line are the Breeze open-toe slides and sandals for men and women and the Montauk closed-toe slide for women.
EcoPure Coral Powder is derived from coral that is harvested “above-sea” to help protect the ocean. This powder, featured in the Coral Complex3 supplement from Coral, is also available on its own. EcoPure powder offers 350 mg of bioavailable coral calcium per serving…
New from Pro-Tec Athletics is the PF Sleeve, a low-profile, comfortable option for treating plantar fasciitis. The PF Sleeve features an open-toe design and advanced stitching designed to provide targeted stabilization for the arch, heel, and Achilles tendon.
Össur has launched Rebound Hip, a comfortable, lightweight postoperative brace for patients recovering from hip arthroscopy, gluteus medius repair, or hamstring repair surgery. The universal belt fits hip circumferences up to 48″, and an optional belt extender…
Sigvaris North America is putting its best foot forward this summer with the launch of several additions to the Microfiber Shades line of graduated compression stockings. Designed to give people a fun, new way to wear compression every day, the Microfiber Shades line is now…
Orthozone introduces its Thermoskin Thermal Ankle Brace, designed to provide heat therapy and light compression to help increase circulation. Features of the brace include a pull-on design, antislip sole, and two removable side stabilizers for ankle support.
The Caresox Diabetic Light Compression sock is designed to provide maximum comfort for patients with diabetes. Manufactured in Italy, the quick-drying Silver DryStat fibers are antifungal, antibacterial, and odor resistant.
The Aquaroll System from AquarollUSA is designed to enhance treatment of the foot, ankle, and other extremities. The Aquaroll bead hydromassage system combines 30,000 glass beads and water in motion to create a standing wave.
Bonapeda Enterprises offers the new FORS-15 offloading insole, which is designed to provide gentle, consistent, and durable offloading of selected areas of the foot without edge effects. The insole’s construction features 15-mm thick multilayered Poron, a stable fabric midlayer…
The OrthoPulse Ultra from CuraMedix is an acoustic pressure wave device that combines EPAT (Extracorporeal Pulse Activation Technology), innovation, and performance to help physicians eliminate their patients’ musculoskeletal pain.
The newest member of the Cosamin brand family, Cosamin Verde, is a dietary supplement formulated to help support joint health. Cosamin Verde’s vegetarian formula contains shellfish-free glucosamine hydrochloride, avocado/soybean unsaponifiables (ASU) powder…
The key to growth is listening! You never know where the next great idea may come from. When we launched LER in 2009, it was because I kept hearing that the market needed something different. I did my best to assemble the best team to deliver the best content for you. Seven years later, LER is…
By Richard Dubin, Publisher
Studies presented June 25 at the annual meeting of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA), held this year in Baltimore, reported on the effectiveness of the Under Armour high-top football cleats for controlling ankle inversion/ eversion and on the…
The National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) in June at its annual meeting in Baltimore announced the launch of a new website, atyourownrisk.org.
The International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) in March published the final report on its joint program with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on disability rehabilitation in the developing world.
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