Wearing Orthotics in the Wrong Shoes Helps Relieve Peroneal Pain
A ProLab client last week sent in a pair of orthotics for adjustment and included his chart note, which read as: This 55-year-old female returned several months after being fitted
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Foot Orthotics For Cowboy Boots
It is always a challenge to fit orthotic devices in cowboy boots. First of all let me say that since I practice in Seattle, Washington I am not the most
Painful Hallux Sesamoid Orthotic Adjustment
What can you do to your orthotic rx to help decrease pain to this area!! In addition to a well contoured, minimal arch fill, wide and deep heel cup device,
Orthotic Arch Irritation when Standing for Long Periods
A ProLab client called me with a question regarding a patient who is feeling that his orthoses are very comfortable when he is walking on them but they are feeling
High Arched Patient Experienced Dorsal Foot Pain in Shoes When Wearing Orthotics
A fairly common complication for patients with cavus foot type who begin wearing orthosis is to develop pain on the dorsum of the foot secondary to shoe pressure. Without orthotic
Orthoses for Soccer Player with Metatarsus Adductus and Styloid Pain
A ProLab client called recently for a consult regarding a patient who is an 11-year-old soccer player and experiencing pain at the styloid process bilateral. The child has a metatarsus
Orthotic Modification for a Painful Metatarsal Head
Patient presented with a painful met head (2nd met). He is already wearing some custom molded orthotics and someone had added a met pad to the device. He removed it
What is the Best Prefabricated Orthotic for Soccer Players Suffering Plantar Fasciitis?
Soccer, lacrosse, and ultimate Frisbee are becoming more and more popular throughout the country. What ties these three sports together is the fact that most participants wear soccer shoes when
Orthotic Accommodation for Plantar Bone Callus
I had a consult call from a ProLab client this afternoon. He has a patient who suffered a midfoot fracture at the base of the fourth and fifth metatarsal shafts.
Should Prefabricated Orthoses have Top Covers?
I was recently asked “should prefabricated orthoses have top covers?” The answer depends on the pathology. Whether you are providing a prefabricated or custom orthosis, your treatment goal should be