Foot of the Week – Episode 10 – AFO Solutions
In this week’s blog, we discuss our pediatric AFO, called the SMO.
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Foot of the Week – Episode 8 – AFO solutions
In this week’s blog, we focus on a spastic foot and ankle and how an articulated ankle foot orthosis (AFO) will not control plantarflexion.
Foot of the Week – Episode 7 – AFO Solutions
In this Week’s video blog, we discuss the use of reliefs or windows in Insightful’s ankle bracing techniques.
Funnel for the foot Shoe Horn – a shoe aid (like the sock aid)
The Funnel for the foot shoe horn is a “dressing aid ” or shoe aid and is an alternative to the long handled shoe horn and makes shoe donning easier for those that have trouble bending, twisting and reaching.
Foot of the Week – Episode 6 – AFO Solutions
In this week’s video blog, we show you our preferred method of “ankle brace casting” for a custom AFO. Although, we will take any type of cast, we prefer the STS sock, ranging from STS slipper casts, 3/4 length STS casts and full length STS sock casts.
Foot of the Week – Episode 5 – AFO Solutions
In this week’s video blog, we show you some of the pitfalls of brace casting for AFO’s and our preferred method of “ankle brace casting” for a custom AFO.
Foot of the Week – Episode 4 – AFO Solutions
In this week’s episode, we cover the Cuboid Lock “custom AFO” for Lateral Instability.
Foot of the Week – Episode 3 – AFO Solutions
In this week’s video blog, we speak to a drop foot user of the Step-Smart and how it compares to his Swedish brace.
Foot of the Week – Episode 2 – Custom AFO Solutions
In this week’s video blog, we demonstrate a drop foot AFO solution utilizing a custom footplate.
Post Tib solution – Blaze Brace biomechanics
In this video, we’re going to explore bracing techniques used to treat medial instability, specifically the principles used by the Blaze Brace.
