Lower Extremity Review
Due to the popularity of its other orthosis with half the heel height, Allard is now offering ToeOFF 2½ and BlueROCKER 2½ ankle foot orthoses (AFOs). Features include choice of wraparound or D-ring straps, which are easily applied for right- or left-hand pull; shorter, more gently contoured wings; pre-applied MikroFIX; and a Starter SoftKIT.
Tread Labs is offering 9 new insoles across 3 series: Ramble, Ramble Short, and Ramble Thin; Pace, Pace Short, and Pace Thin; and Dash, Dash Short, and Dash Thin. All the insoles feature precise sizing for an accurate fit and interchangeable 3D-molded top covers. New to the Comfort Series are Ramble Insoles, the company’s softest insole. In the Pain Relief Series, Pace Insoles target plantar fasciitis and other foot pains.
BodyForm3D, a Canadian technology startup founded by Antonin Bérubé, DPM, announced the launch of its first product, Podform, a 3D body scanning software that can be used with any mobile device. Podform is a ready-to-use application that is optimized for the custom-made footwear and healthcare industries.
The High Achilles Ankle Brace was designed to relieve pain in the back of the heel caused by inflammation of the Achilles tendon; it is appropriate for post-Achilles tendon rupture, tendonitis, and strains. According to BRD Sport, the 3D knit technology creates targeted intermittent compression and reduces swelling while relieving pain and enhancing circulation.
Inspired by the rough, dry, cracked feet of professional dancers and dance students, Love, Lori is dedicated to providing healthy foot care that soothes and repairs battered feet. Now available from Love, Lori is Foot Finish Foot Repair Cream. The antifungal cream is formulated with tea tree oil, rose oil, and lavender to fight foot infection and odor while reducing inflammation.
Exclusive to healthcare professionals and specialty retailers, Cadence insoles are a high-quality OTC orthotic that provide a unique combination of semi-rigid support and durable high rebound/low compression set polyurethane foam. No contracts, no minimum-order requirements, no investment in technology. And all Cadence retail partners get a Lifetime Cadence Performance Guarantee.
Now available from JMS Plastics is its new Polyethylene Rigid Foam fabrication material. The workable foam is available in 20″ x 42″ sheets and in 5 thicknesses: 1/16″, 1/8″, 3/16″, 1/4″, 3/8″, and 1/2″. The new foam is both easy to grind and easy to mold – and you can’t beat its fabrication properties. The material is half the weight of competitive products, making it ideal for fabricating lower extremity products.
Tight and uncomfortable shoes, an active lifestyle, and long hours at work can damage the skin of one’s heels. Conceived as a treatment for such harm, PurSources Urea 40% Foot Cream is formulated to heal damaged feet in the quickest amount of time possible. This soothing foot product has a cooling sensation when applied, and it incorporates tea tree oil to repel fungal bacteria.
The Healing Sole, a patented flip flop invented by orthopedic foot surgeon Meredith Warner, MD, was fashioned to promote recovery and general foot health by gently stretching and taking pressure off the wearer’s foot so the body can rest and heal itself over time. The product’s firm sole is designed to speed up the recovery of common foot presentations like plantar fasciitis, forefoot pain, and tendonitis.
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