Lower Extremity Review
Patients with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) now have a new tool to begin a path to recovery. Why Are My Nerves So Sensitive? is written by three physical therapists affiliated with the International Spine & Pain Institute…
Injinji is a sock company dedicated to the health and performance of feet. The company now introduces the Women’s Run 2.0 sock. The Women’s Specific Run 2.0 features material with increased two-way stretch to provide better…
New from Elite Orthopaedics are three knee braces: the Range of Motion Hinged Knee Wrap, the Post Operative Range of Motion Knee Brace Light, and the Post Operative Range of Motion Knee Brace Standard.
Footmaxx introduces the new Queen Cobra Orthotic, a cobra-cut custom foot orthosis designed to fit in the slimmest, tightest-fitting shoes. Handcrafted, Queen Cobra is a sulcus-length orthotic device with a vinyl top cover…
I-Runner Shoes announces the addition of two new Medicare-approved athletic shoes, both with highly slip-resistant outsoles. The I-Runner Pro models are all black, one in mesh and the other leather. They feature a deep, wide…
Three of the most commonly prescribed methods for plantar fasciitis relief include taping, stretching, and compression therapy. The new Nice Stretch Plantar Fasciitis Sleeve from Brownmed combines all three treatment protocols into one unique sleeve that is comfortable enough to wear all day.
Dr. Jill’s Foot Pads introduces Purple Gel Pads, distinctively colored to be more easily visible than a clear gel pad if accidentally dropped. Purple Gel Pads come in five shapes: ball foot cushions (in 1/8″ or 1/4″ thickness)…
Sigvaris’s Soft Opaque hosiery line is created for women who want the look and feel of designer hosiery and the medical benefit of graduated compression. Now Soft Opaque garments come in a new pecan shade designed to look natural against the skin while helping to disguise varicose veins, spider veins, and bruising…
Quikiks Hands-Free Shoes are now available in new contemporary two-tone styles. Created in response to customer feedback, the new color combinations include a white and navy upper with a black outsole and an all-black leather…
My former company launched a publication called Telehealth in 1998. Nearly two decades later, that magazine no longer exists, and telemedicine hasn’t revolutionized healthcare the way some thought it would. But advances are being made, and researchers are demonstrating that the potential applications for remote healthcare include…
By Jordana Bieze Foster, Editor
The National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics & Prosthetics (NAAOP) in August created a petition calling for the White House to rescind Medicare’s recently published draft policy for Local Coverage Determination for Lower Limb Prosthetics.
The Washington, DC-based American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) reported in July plans to honor Thomas V. DiBello, CO, with its Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2015 AOPA National Assembly in San Antonio, TX.
Boston-based Converse in August launched a new version of its classic Chuck Taylor sneaker, reporting the new shoe is redesigned for comfort with technology from its parent company Nike, headquartered in Beaverton, OR.
DJO Global in July received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to begin sales of the San Diego-based company’s wireless electric muscle stimulation device.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) in July called for proposals for its 2017 IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury & Illness in Sport.
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