Lower Extremity Review
Birkenstock is no longer just sandals and clogs. The Arran leather sneaker, available in white (pictured) or black, updates the original iconic Birkenstock footbed with a genuine leather upper, an ethylene vinyl acetate outsole, and traditional lacing for a secure fit.
The footwear industry is teeming with alternatives to traditional shoelaces—including Velcro, no-tie elastic systems, and clutch reel technology—that may offer advantages for certain individuals. But for many people, experts say, laces will work just as well.
By Shalmali Pal
Research is starting to reveal that early weightbearing, physical therapy, or both after hallux valgus surgery is not as risky as some practitioners once thought, and such new postoperative protocols appear to be associated with improved outcomes.
By Barbara Boughton
Collaborative staff provides stable foothold for growing company – At Althea’s Footwear Solutions in Everett, WA, teamwork is key to building loyal customers and an expanding company.
By Catherine M. Koetters
Podiatry practice adds retail component for one-stop service – Like most podiatrists and podiatric surgeons, Tatiana Wellens-Bruschayt, DPM, and Maria Jaramillo-Dolan, DPM, of the Central Florida Foot and Ankle Center in Winter Haven spend a lot of time counseling patients with diabetes on proper foot care.
By Nancy Shohet West | Photos by Denise Budde
Custom insoles have greatest effect – A study of patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI) suggests the onset of knee and ankle muscle activity occurs significantly earlier when shoes and orthoses are worn than when the patients are barefoot.
By John C. Hayes
Some report more pain, some less – A significant percentage of avid runners have tried running in minimalist shoes, according to a recent survey-based study in which runners reported both positive and negative responses to making the switch in terms of pain and injury.
By Chris Klingenberg
Total Vein Systems, a Houston-based medical supply company, recently introduced Repel H2O, a waterproof limb protector. The waterproof product is designed to fit over bandages, dressings, casts, and therapeutic boots to…
Bionic Fitness introduces the AbStar Air, a versatile, simple-to-use alternative to the unwieldy exercise ball. The rounded-star design offers the benefits of an unstable surface for exercises involving the muscles of the lower extremities…
The Micro-Z II from Prizm Medical is a DC stimulator, from which the pulse-directed current penetrates deeply into the patient’s tissue bed to promote microcirculation and the reduction of edema, which encourages healing.
OPTP offers the second edition of Desk Pilates: Living Pilates Every Day by Angela Kneale. Desk Pilates is intended to increase movement, improve posture and alignment, deepen breathing patterns, and decrease muscle tension.
Doc’s Socks offers the new Reflexa Socks for patients with poor circulation, cold feet, and foot pain. Several styles are available for athletes, individuals seeking the antimicrobial properties of silver, and…
Allied OSI Labs continues to expand its line of over-the-counter, durable medical equipment (DME) products with Medicare-reimbursable crutches for in-office dispensing.
MegaComfort offers a complete range of ergonomic anti-fatigue insoles and orthotic devices for people employed in manufacturing, laboratory, warehouse, maintenance services, healthcare, construction, military, and retail industry settings.
Darco International announces an addition to its Peg Assist Offloading Insole family, the Peg Assist Walker Insole. The insole is composed of the same materials (Poron, Plastazote, and ethylene vinyl acetate) and is the…
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