Lower Extremity Review
The Core Products International Adjustable Heel Lift is designed to help ease low back and hip pain caused by leg length discrepancies by adding lift under the heel of the shorter leg. This lift is durable and comfortable, and provides shock absorption to help relieve pain and discomfort from heel spurs, general heel bruising, tendinitis, and other clinical conditions.
A study entitled “Postural instability in Charcot-Marie-Tooth 1A disease” published in the July 2016 issue of Gait & Posture set out to evaluate the influence of somatosensory impairment, distal muscle weakness, and foot deformities on the balance in 21 Charcot-Marie-Tooth 1A patients. The study used a baropodometric platform as a means of evaluation.
All children are born with flat feet. A study by the Department of Track and Field, University of Physical Education, Warsaw, Poland, entitled “Structural asymmetry of foot arch formation in early school-age children”, and published in the July 2015 edition of Biomedical Human Kinetics, set out to compare foot shapes in early school-age boys and girl to gauge symmetry in growth.
In the study “Changes in balance ability, power output, and stretch-shortening cycle utilisation after two high-intensity intermittent training protocols in endurance runners” published in 2016 in the Journal of Sport and Health Science, researchers aimed to track the acute effects of 2 different high-intensity intermittent trainings (HIITs) on…
A study entitled “Assessment of Postural Stability in Young, Physically Active Men with the History of Ankle Sprain, published in the February 2016 issue of the Polish Journal of Sports Medicine, explored if patients with a history of low degree ankle sprains had a detectable deficit in postural stability.
Capture in-shoe gait insights in real life environments with Tekscan’s F-Scan Systems. Measure an athlete or patient’s performance in real-world scenarios, without being tied down by a technology’s limitations. See just how easy it is to collect and analyze your in-shoe pressure data with F-Scan!
Finally! A solution for plantar fasciitis pain that really helps. The FasciaFix® Plantar Fasciitis Relief Sleeve offers an exclusive combination of two-way support and targeted compression, relieves tension on the plantar fascia to help reduce pain – immediately by supporting the arch and plantar fascia ligament.
We’ve used our knowledge and expertise to design clubfoot devices, AFOs, and similar solutions that are in compliance with the Ponseti Method. AFO options include: Standard Ponseti® AFO, Ponseti® AFO Plantar Flexion Stop and Ponseti® AFO Toe Stilt and Ponseti® AFO Plantar Flexion Stop Toe Stilt.
Now available from JMS Plastics Supply is its new Polyethylene Rigid Foam. It’s an incredible new fabrication material that is half the weight of competitive products, making it ideal for fabricating lower extremity products.
RevoFit creates adjustability in any socket so that your patients can instantly adjust the fit and the feel of their socket with a simple twist of a dial which is adjustable through clothing. From a symes design to knee disarticulation and everything in between. It’s simple: You build it. They adjust it.
Cascade Dafo, creators of the original DAFO® (Dynamic Ankle Foot Orthosis), has added the DAFO K3 Knee Brace™ to their custom line of orthoses. The K3 Knee is a hinged resting knee orthosis designed to comfortably increase knee extension range.
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The easy-to-use OPTP Pro-Slant is a high-quality rehabilitation and exercise tool designed for stretching and strengthening feet and lower legs. The product is indicated to help treat and prevent plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, shin splints, Achilles tendinitis, and other lower leg and foot problems, including overuse syndromes and post-surgery contraction.
Allard USA’s CROSS knee orthosis is indicated when mild to moderate knee hyperextension is present due to neuromuscular disease or injuries. The cross on the back stabilizes knee hyperextension. There are no buckles or straps to interfere with the composite orthosis.
Physiotools online software offers practitioners a quick and easy way to create personalized home exercise programs for physical therapy, rehabilitation, and fitness. Select exercises, customize the text, and then email or print your handout, or send it to your client’s mobile device.
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