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April 2012
Cho-Pat Ankle Sleeve
Cho-Pat’s new VE Ankle Compression Sleeve combines warmth, compression, and support with a proprietary closure. The easy-to-use sleeve applies uniform dynamics to help reduce ankle pain and discomfort, promoting circulation and generating warmth to enhance healing. The sleeve’s three-dimensional knit … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, April, Products
Tagged ankle pain, cho-Pat, compression, compression sleeve, VE Ankle Compression Sleeve
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April 2012
Kevin Orthotics A-Brace 250
Kevin Orthotics by Foot In Motion introduces the A-Brace 250 Overlap Free Motion. The custom molded footplate and custom-fit ankle struts are designed to provide relief from ankle instability, ankle sprains, tendinitis, tendon dysfunction, arthritis, trauma, and congenital pathologies. The … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, April, Products
Tagged A-Brace 250, ankle brace, ankle instability, ankle sprains, Foot In Motion, Kevin Orthotics, tendinitis
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April 2012
MyoWave Muscle Analysis
Sonostics introduces MyoWave , a function analysis device that converts muscle vibration to absolute effort to identify muscle imbalance. Comprising a laptop, small data collection pack and accelerometers, MyoWave captures information from up to six muscles simultaneously during functional movements. … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, April, Products
Tagged function analysis, muscle function, muscle vibration, MyoWave, Sonostics
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April 2012
Dr.2 Shoes Walking Styles
Preferred Medical Supply Company offers a new walking shoe available in women’s lace-up (DR818), men’s lace-up (DR218), women’s Velcro (DR819), and men’s Velcro (DR219) under its Dr.2 Shoes banner. An extra deep toe box accommodates custom and/or diabetic orthotic devices, … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, April, Products
Tagged comfort footwear, diabetic footwear, footwear, Preferred Medical Supply
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April 2012
Go AFO Gauntlet
The Go AFO from Hersco is a new rear-entry ankle gauntlet. The gauntlet is a traditional thermoplastic ankle foot orthosis with a thin leather lining and outer layer that secures posteriorly with either a Velcro or lace closure. The gauntlet … Continue reading
April 2012
EZFit Compact Foot Orthotics
UCO International has introduced the EZFit Compact Firm and Compact Pro premolded foot orthotics. The new style features durable UCOkork or Pro XP II (semirigid polyethylene foam) material shaped to fit a variety of shoes. The 3/4 length foot orthotics … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, April, Products
Tagged EZFit Compact Foot Orthotics, Foot Orthoses, foot orthotics, UCO International
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April 2012
Body Armor Vario Brace
Darco International unveils the new Body Armor Vario Brace, a general-use ankle brace with an added element of customization. The Body Armor Vario Brace comes with three posting discs of 2°, 4°, and 6° to correct varus/valgus alignment and three … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, April, Products
Tagged ankle brace, ankle sprain, Body Armor Vario Brace, Darco International, pttd, tendinitis
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April 2012
Trulife Matrix Split Toe AFOs
Trulife introduces the Matrix Split Toe and Matrix Max Split Toe AFOs. These custom-fit, carbon composite ankle foot orthoses feature a split footplate for improved balance and stability. Both devices include a height-adjustable anterior shell, trimmable footplate, open calcaneal design, … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, April, Products
Tagged AFOs, ankle foot orthoses, drop foot, Matrix Split Toe AFOs, Trulife
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April 2012
Battle Creek Cold Comfort
Battle Creek Equipment Company has introduced the Ice It! ColdComfort systems. The non-toxic, reusable cold packs are filled with 99% recycled materials that freeze quickly, maintain temperature, and stay flexible when frozen. The Stay-Put cover has an insulated side away … Continue reading
April 2012
Soft Opaque With 30-40 mm Hg
Sigvaris’ stylish Soft Opaque Hosiery Line is now available with 30-40 mm Hg compression. This new option is designed for women who need a stronger compression level following a recent vein procedure or as a treatment for chronic venous disorders. … Continue reading
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Tagged compression hosiery, hosiery, Sigvaris, soft opaque hosiery
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April 2012
Medi-Dyne Range Roller
Medi-Dyne Healthcare Products has introduced the new Range Roller line of multi-layer massage therapy rollers with Trigger Treads, which enable users to massage multiple layers of muscles and connective tissue to more effectively increase circulation, relieve knots, warm muscles, eliminate … Continue reading
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Tagged massage roller, Medi-Dyne, Medi-Dyne Healthcare Products, Range Roller
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April 2012
Vasyli + Prior Sports Orthotic
Vasyli Medical and Think Tank member Trevor Prior, podiatric surgeon and sports injury management specialist, announce the development of the Vasyli + Prior low profile sports orthotic. It has been specifically designed to fit into the confines of soccer or … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, April, Products
Tagged foot orthotics, prefabricated orthoses, sports orthotics, Trevor Prior, Vasyli
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March 2012
Sani-Cast Hygiene Kit
MD Americas offers a new hygiene product designed to help sanitize and deodorize the skin wrapped in an orthopedic cast. The Sani-Cast kit includes a reusable medical-grade 21” easy-reach applicator and 36 premoistened disposable cleansing pads. Patients simply attach one … Continue reading
March 2012
CosySoles Warming Slippers
CosySoles offers microwaveable slippers to relieve cold feet in patients whose circulation is compromised by conditions such as arthritis, muscular dystrophy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Raynaud’s disease, scleroderma, lupus, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, fibromyalgia, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, and other peripheral neuropathies. … Continue reading
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Tagged CosySoles, microwaveable slippers, slippers, warming slippers
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March 2012
ProTech Custom Post
The Powerstep ProTech Custom Post from Stable Step allows for quick and simple adjustments with heel posts or heel lifts to easily create a customized orthotic product. Each full length polypropylene orthotic shell with an EVA base, Poron top layer, … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, March, Products
Tagged heel pads, orthotics, Powerstep, ProTech Custom Post, Stable Step
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March 2012
Excel Lace-up Ankle Brace
For athletes looking for the best of both worlds, the Excel lace-up brace from Active Ankle provides the comfort and mobility of a lace-up with support and security of a “tape job” at an inexpensive price point. A circumferential strap … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, March, Products
Tagged Active Ankle, ankle brace, Excel lace-up vrace
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March 2012
Heat-Moldable Ultimate Insole
Archmolds has introduced the Ultimate, a new heat-moldable custom insole offering up to twice the support of the company’s other heat moldable insoles. The Ultimate is designed to prevent foot, leg, hip, or back pain while enhancing comfort and performance … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, March, Products
Tagged Archnmolds, custom insoles, insoles, the Ultimate
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March 2012
Neoprene Hinged Knee Brace
The Advantage Neoprene Hinged Knee Brace provides support for patients with weak or injured knees that require medial and lateral support without restricting mobility. This product is now available in sizes small through extra-large and may be dispensed by orthopedic … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, March, Products
Tagged Advantage Neoprene knee brace, Elite Orthopaedics, knee brace
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March 2012
Topical BioMedics Gift Sets
Topical BioMedics offers health and wellness gift sets featuring Topricin pain relief and health cream or Topricin Foot Therapy Cream. The gift sets, designed for a variety of budgets and lifestyles, also feature natural soaps, handmade candles, foot reflexology rollers, … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, March, Products
Tagged foot cream, pedicure sets, Topical BioMedics, Topricin, Topricin Foot Therapy Cream
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March 2012
Webly Zap Ankle Brace
The Webly Zap ankle brace from Hely & Weber features a construction of supportive ballistic nylon with non-stretch and non-fraying straps that is designed to replicate taping. Uses include play, rehabilitation, and competitive athletics. Ankle control is provided by figure-8 … Continue reading
March 2012
Hot and Cold Foot Therapy
Health Enterprises offers two new hot and cold therapy products: TheraToes and TheraPed, which have been awarded the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) Seal of Acceptance. Either Therma gel product can be heated in the microwave for targeted heat therapy … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, March, Products
Tagged foot therapy, Health Enterprises, hot and cold therapy, TheraPed, TheraToes
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March 2012
Microprocessor Raize Foot
The new Raize Ankle/Foot system from Hosmer utilizes dual microprocessors to control a hydraulic ankle coupled to a composite foot platform. The Raize constantly monitors data from multiple sensors in the ankle to maintain stability in changing environments, including the … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, March, Products
Tagged hosmer, microprocessor Raize foot, prosthetic foot, prosthetics, Raize Ankle/Foot system
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March 2012
BioSculptor AFO Scanning Table
The new AFO Scanning Table from BioSculptor Corporation allows users to scan the plantar and dorsal surfaces of a patient’s foot while maintaining the lower leg in a neutral position. This scanning table has acrylic lasting boards of three different heights … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, March, Products
Tagged AFO Scanning Table, BioSculptor Corporation, scanning table
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March 2012
Ultra Zoom Ankle Brace
Breg has released the Ultra Zoom, a full season performance ankle brace that is lightweight and flexible for daily wear yet sturdy enough to reinforce, support, and protect during athletic activities. The Ultra Zoom is designed for prevention of ankle … Continue reading
February 2012
Wave Comfort Foot System
Fillauer offers the Emotis designed Wave Comfort Foot System for the low- to moderate-activity amputee. Tri-spring design elements provide seamless transition and stable progression from heel strike to toe off. Coupled springs react in a compliant manner that promotes a … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, February, Products
Tagged fillauer, prosthetic foot, prosthetics, Wave Comfort Foot System
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