Lower Extremity Review
NutriNerve offers its new NutriNerve Supplement Therapy for patients suffering from neuropathy. Ingredients include alpha lipoic acid (ALA), gamma linolenic acid (GLA), and benfotiamine, each of which has been shown to improve neuropathic symptoms. ALA has been...
Spenco Medical Corporation announces the general availability of the PolySorb Total Support Sandal for both men and women. For the first time, the contours of the Spenco Total Support insole have been developed into a supportive, stylish, slip-on sandal. Spenco...
Described by the company as “the human shock absorber”, Strutz is a line of arch supports that is designed to reduce stress and pressure on active joints, relieve plantar fasciitis pain, and lift fallen arches. The Strutz line includes the original Sole Angel arch...
PI Professional Therapy Products offers the CP2 Ankle Boot Cold Compression. The ankle boot is designed to provide both cold therapy and compression to decrease swelling and promote healing. The product is constructed with zipper closure, eliminating the need for...
Pro-Tec Athletics offers Pro-Tec Foam Rollers, designed for use in stretching, promoting flexibility, and myofascial release. The high density foam roller stretches muscles and tendons, breaks down soft tissue adhesion, and soothes tight fascia while increasing blood...
The Interactive Foot and Ankle DVD-ROM from Primal Pictures is a comprehensive and detailed DVD-ROM image library and reference tool for an in-depth view of foot and ankle anatomy. Users can choose from hundreds of highly detailed and labeled views of the individual...
Designed for people with limited or no use of their lower extremities, Maddak’s new Leg Loop Leg Lift helps patients to safely reposition the leg and foot while reducing the chance of dropping the affected limb, which could cause bruising or further injury to the leg....
Ouchless Technologies introduces new patented Ankle Shield Pads designed to eliminate inflammation and speed recovery after ankle injury. When used with a standard tape job or brace, the pads also guard against inversion sprains. The contoured pad fits comfortably...
Sof Sole announces the new Airr performance insole, engineered with special air pocket cushioning technology to create a better running experience for both amateur and professional athletes. The design applies the concept of air bag technology to the foot, with air...
FitFlop offers classic short and tall Mukluks equipped with an ergonomically shaped, muscle-toning Microwobbleboard midsole and a breathable, deluxe sheepskin upper. FitFlop footwear is biomechanically engineered to help tone and tighten leg muscles during walking,...
The military – a wellness utopia of active and healthy young adults who must maintain fitness and weight standards to remain in good standing. Personnel medical histories are part of vast military databases that practitioners and researchers use to chart trends and examine the evolution of treatments. Unlike with civilian medicine, patients and their outcomes can be followed through years-long stretches, offering a view that is otherwise hard to come by.
By L.W. Barnes
For centuries, the Greeks set the bar for the rest of the world to follow—in architecture, in literature, in medicine. Now they appear to be setting a new kind of example in health care. But we can only hope the rest of the world knows better than to follow their lead this time around.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
Clinicians are already embracing carbon-fiber ankle foot orthoses, which provide a dynamic assist and may even help strengthen calf muscles in patients with foot drop. Now, slowly, research is exploring how these devices can best be used.
by Cary Groner
Researchers have explored numerous offloading strategies to decrease plantar pressures in patients with diabetes, but few have studied whether making a deliberate change to a patient’s walking pattern might have a similar effect on pressure distribution.
by Mansoo Ko, PhD
Evidence suggests that calf muscle stretching, whether manually or with the aid of a brace or splint, can help alleviate plantar fasciitis pain. What’s less clear is which protocol is most effective.
By Neena K Sharma, PT, PhD, CMPT, and Gurpreet Singh, PT
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