Good Blood Flow introduces the CV2, a wellness product designed to increase venous and arterial lower extremity blood flow. In addition to improving circulation, the CV2 can be used to help relieve restless leg …
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Anatomical Roller
OPTP’s new Anatomical Roller is designed for core strengthening, balance work, postural reeducation, kinesthetic exercise, spinal stabilization, physical therapy, Pilates, and stretching. The roller’s asymmetrical …
Paralympic medalist Amy Purdy finishes second on ballroom dance reality show
Adaptive snowboarder and bilateral transtibial amputee Amy Purdy and her dance partner Derek Hough cha-chaed and tangoed their way to a very close second-place spot on the May 20 finale of season 18 of Dancing …
SureFit will offer BioMedix’s PADnet
Austin, TX-based SureFit Shoes and health information technology company BioMedix signed an exclusive distribution agreement in May allowing SureFit to offer the St. Paul, MN-based company’s PADnet in-office vascular testing devices and collaborative care programs to the podiatric marketplace.
Geelong to host pedorthic symposium
The Pedorthic Association of Australia announced in May that it will host the 2014 International Pedorthic Symposium, scheduled for September 12-14 in Geelong, Victoria.
OHI aquires PedAlign, new investor
Ronkonkoma, NY-based custom device manufacturer Orthotic Holdings, Inc (OHI) on May 27 announced its acquisition of PedAlign, a San Diego-based foot orthotic company that offers practitioners a fully digital orthotic solution.
Red Cross honors Ottobock blogger
The Minnesota branch of the American Red Cross in May selected Ottobock blogger and above-knee amputee Kate Ross for its “Give Life Hero” award, which recognizes individuals whose commitment to blood donation plays an important role in their communities.
Strength and concussion
Torque deficits may put limbs at risk – Changes in muscle strength in athletes who have experienced a concussion may help explain the apparent association between concussion and lower extremity injury…
By Jordana Bieze Foster
Biomarkers suggest link between OA, stiff landing after ACL reconstruction
Knee stiffness during landing in patients who have had anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is associated with biomarkers for cartilage degeneration, suggesting that a stiff landing technique may increase the risk of knee osteoarthritis…
By Jordana Bieze Foster
Ankle bracing, taping do not diminish soccer-specific athletic performance
Contrary to popular opinion among soccer players, ankle bracing and taping do not adversely affect soccer-specific athletic performance in experienced athletes, according to research presented in May at the annual ACSM meeting.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
Correcting hallux valgus
Surgery may restore sensation at great toe – Although some research has described sensory nerve dysfunction as a potential complication of hallux valgus surgery, most patients undergoing the procedure have measureable preoperative deficits—and most of these…
By Emily Delzell
Varied factors affect emotional issues related to painful diabetic neuropathy
A detailed look at factors related to emotional distress in patients with painful diabetic neuropathy found that, among other issues, being socially isolated increases anxiety and can worsen individuals’ experience of pain and quality of life.
By Emily Delzell
Patients with MS and foot drop assess benefits and drawbacks of AFOs, FES
Patients with multiple sclerosis and foot drop find that both ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) and functional electrical stimulation (FES) have pros and cons, but that, overall, the positives of both devices outweigh the negatives, according to research from Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, UK.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
Out on a limb: As Purdy does
As a guest model on The Price is Right, Amy Purdy had little opportunity to showcase her intelligence, her athleticism, or her dancing skills. But—thanks to a very short, very tight red dress—she did have ample opportunity to show off her legs.
Jordana Bieze Foster, Editor
Evidence-based use of metatarsal pads
Plantar pressure analysis studies are demonstrating the effectiveness of met pads for forefoot offloading and helping clinicians determine which patients are most likely to benefit from different pad designs and placement strategies.
By Greg Gargiulo
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