ProLab Orthotics

Client Education Series 

ProLab, Partnering with Practitioners

The Client Education Series provides ProLab clients with educational support and resources to improve outcomes or provide extended services to patients.

      Article

• Current Insights on Bracing for Hindfoot Osteoarthritis by Lawrence Huppin, DPM

• Do Prefab Orthoses Have a Place in Treating Plantar Fasciitis? by Paul R. Scherer, DPM

• Is There Proof in the Evidence-Based Literature that Custom Orthoses Work? by Paul R. Scherer, DPM et al. (large article- may take longer to download)

• Understanding the Biomechanical Effects of Hallux Limitus by Paul R. Scherer, DPM

• A Guide To Conservative Care For Adult-Acquired Flatfoot by Paul R. Scherer, DPM

• A Guide to Pathology Specific Orthoses for RA by Cherri S. Choate, DPM

• Root Biomechanics - Does It Still Hold Water? by Paul R. Scherer, DPM

• Lower Extremity RA: Can Orthoses Have an Impact? by Paul R. Scherer, DPM

• Key Insights on Writing Orthotic Prescriptions by Lawrence Huppin, DPM and Paul R. Scherer, DPM

• What Does It Take to Have a Successful Orthotic Practice?  by Paul R. Scherer, DPM

• Rethinking Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome by Paul R. Scherer, DPM

• Meeting the Challenges of the Podopediatric Patient by Eric M. Feit, DPM and Alona Kashanian, DPM

• Troubleshooting AFOs by Lawrence Z. Huppin, DPM

• Billing for Ankle Foot Orthoses by Paul Kesselman, DPM

       Resources for Patients

•  Sources for split pairs and single shoes

•  Recommended shoes for patients wearing foot orthoses

•  Recommended shoes for patients wearing AFOs

•  Online shoe source for patients who wear AFOs

•  Functional AFO Tutorial Kit

• Stabilizer (Gauntlet-Style AFO) Tutorial Kit

ProLab's Orthotic Communiqué, a publication with concise overviews of timely topics in orthotic therapy, is another source of information for practitioners. It is distributed free to clients by email. Click on the link below to subscribe.

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