Sep 2

Written by: Cherri Choate, DPM
9/2/2009

 

One way to help assure that recovering is done on a routine basis is by making your patient's aware of an expected schedule.  On the day the orthotics are dispensed take a few extra minutes to explain the lifespan of the plate, as well as the lifespan of the topcover.  Usually if a patient understands that the cover has it's own role and the material only has a certain wear time, then the patient's will be more likely to return for recovering without issue.  My recommended recovering schedule is once every 12-18 months.  I recommend that patient's write this down in their calendars as a reminder. 

In addition, if a patient experiences significant relief with orthotic use, then getting a second pair will assure that when one pair is out for recovering, they will always have a pair to wear.  Having two pairs, also results in a longer lifetime for both plates and both covers.

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