How Rigid Should a Prefabricated Orthosis Be?
In last month’s webinar on the treatment of plantar fasciitis with prefabricated orthosis, a participant asked how rigid should prefabricated orthosis be. The answer to this is the same as
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Orthosis for Calcaneal-Cuboid Pain
I consulted with a ProLab client recently regarding a patient with pain at the calcaneal cuboid joint. He apparently has a fairly stable foot with mild eversion of the heel
5th Toe Pain after Addition of a Reverse Morton’s Extension
A patient came in today with 5th toe pain. This is a patient who has functional hallux limitus with transfer metatarsalgia and associated pains. She presented with a pair of
Should Prefabricated Orthotics for Plantar Fasciitis have a Plantar Fascia Groove?
Last month, I gave a Webinar on the use of prefabricated orthotics for treatment of plantar fasciitis. In that webinar we reviewed the most effective orthotic modifications for treatment of
Waterproof Foot Orthotics
I see a bunch of kids in the office for orthotics and many of them see me frequently for new top covers. The most frequent reason, is: the orthotics got
How to Eliminate Orthotic Induced Heel Slippage
A fairly common complaint that I hear in my office is that of patients saying that their heel is slipping up inside one or more shoes when they wear their
Consider Using a Rocker Soled Shoes Along with Gauntlet AFO in the Presence of Rearfoot Osteoarthritis
I saw a patient this morning who suffered a crush trauma to his mid and rearfoot a number of years ago and now has both midfoot and rearfoot osteoarthritis. He
What to do if the Orthotic Heel Cup is Too Narrow
I saw a patient a few weeks ago who had come back in for followup after getting her orthotics. She was comfortable in the orthotics for the most part and
Squeaky Orthotic Remedies
If your patients are complaining about squeaky orthotics, here are a few solutions. The first part of finding a solution to the squeaking is to understand what causes it. Rarely does
How to Accommodate for Prominent Styloids
I recently saw a patient for whom I dispensed a new pair of orthotic devices. This patient had prominent styloid process. When considering an orthosis for a patient with a