Diabetic Functional Foot Orthotic Modifications
We see many diabetic foot ulcers in the office. My goal is to not only heal the wounds, BUT also prevent recurrent wounds. An example is: A diabetic foot ulcer
Category: Modifications
Heel Cup Irritation on Functional Foot Orthotic
A patient presented to the office with a pair of functional foot orthotics in his hands asking for a second opinion. He reports pain on the rim of the heel
Managing both Pressure and Friction to Treat and Prevent Calluses and Ulcers
Recently we presented a Webinar on how to use friction management in order to better treat calluses, ulcers, and blisters. Significant research is showing that friction is a strong contributing
Orthosis Causing Patient To Feel Laterally Unstable
I spoke with a ProLab client recently who said he had a patient who presented with plantar fasciitis symptoms for which he made her a pair of posted orthoses with
Using the PTFE Patch to Treat Retrocalcaneal Exostosis Pain
I had a patient in my office with a complaint of posterior heel pain, right, when wearing several different pairs of his dress shoes. He had a fairly large retrocalcaneal
What Are the Most Important Orthotic Modifications For Treating Medial Hallux Pinch Callus?
I recently gave a Webinar on the topic of medial hallux pinch callus. In this Webinar, we went into considerable detail on the best orthotic prescription to treat and prevent
Reverse Morton’s Extension Causing Pain
I had a ProLab client call who had a patient developing neuritic pain in her toes. Several weeks ago he dispensed a hallux limitus pathology specific orthosis to treat pain
First Ray Cut-outs for Foot Orthotics: Why We Rarely Recommend this Modification
I had a question from a client this morning regarding a patient with hallux limitus. They wanted to know if they should include a first ray or first metatarsal cut-out
Heel Slipping and Functional Foot Orthotics
Periodically I will see patients in the office who enjoy their orthotics in their higher volume athletic shoes, but report that their heels pop out of the shoes, or they
Metatarsal Bar on Custom Orthotic
Choosing between a metatarsal pad and a metatarsal bar is sometimes difficult. Most off -loading studies use the metatarsal pad, but seldom provide the specifics regarding the size or material. A few