Orthotics support and reposition the heel, arch, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and bones in the feet to make each step your patients take be pain-free. Which of these orthotics do you recommend to your patients?
Sroufe Healthcare Products
(260) 894-4171
www.sroufe.com
Sroufe Healthcare Products, Ligonier, Ind, introduces its Sher™ Brand E-Z Post Orthotic. The E-Z Post is available as a kit with an easy, snap-in ability to post the shell accurately at three different angles: 2° (blue shell), 4° (red), and neutral (grey). The plates also reverse right to left to provide a lateral or medial post. The E-Z Post provides an accurate post angle without using any adhesive or grinding. It is available in women's shoe sizes 4 through 10, and men's shoe sizes 7 through 13.
Fastech Labs
(800) 351-3668
www.fastechlabs.net
Fastech Labs, Troy, Mich, offers an "in-office" custom foot orthotic system. The "direct mold" system allows any staff member to make a foot-support device in minutes. The Fastech product line includes premolded orthotics that are ready to slip into shoes. The orthotics may be modified as necessary.
Foot Levelers
(800) 553-4860
www.footlevelers.com
Foot Levelers, Roanoke, Va, introduces its Profile® Spinal Pelvic Stabilizers. With a special slim design, Profile Stabilizers provide corrective support that fits comfortably into slip-on shoes. They also are ideal for shoes whose manufacturer's linings cannot be removed without causing damage. The stabilizer provides durability with a Lambson Leather™ top. Naturally moisture resistant, Lambson Leather has a fast break-in time and includes a 2-year freedom guarantee. The stabilizers are custom-made, support all three arches of the foot, and help align the feet, ankles, knees, and hips to provide a balanced foundation for the body. They also help chiropractic adjustments hold longer, helping prolong patients' wellness.
The Orthotic Group
(800) 551-3008
www.theorthoticgroup.com
The Orthotic Group, Markham, Ontario, Canada, introduces its GaitScan™, a computerized gait analysis technology system that assesses patients' biomechanics. GaitScan features 4,096 sensors and scans at 300 Hz (scans per second). It is a pressure plate technology system with static and dynamic measurements. These measurements provide health care professionals with more than 1 million data points recorded for analysis and provide an explanation of foot mechanics.
Levy & Rappel
(800) 564-5389
www.levyandrappel.com
Levy & Rappel, Saddle Brook, NJ, offers its Pro-Walker Perfect-Step custom orthosis, which allows the patient to ambulate naturally. The Pro-Walker Perfect-Step orthosis features a combination of shock-absorbing layers with a semiflexible polyethylene derivative thermoplastic shell. Its low-profile design provides a good fit in all types of shoes. The company provides a 3-day turnaround and free inbound shipping on all products.
Stable Step Inc
(888) 237-3668
www.powersteps.com
Stable Step, Cincinnati, offers its Powerstep ProTech prefabricated orthotic product line. The Powerstep ProTech product line features medical-grade polypropylene supports, neutral forefoot/rearfoot posts, and stabilizing heel cradles. These features help stabilize spinal adjustments and relieve heel and arch pain, plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, and knee and lower back pain. A 100% money-back guarantee is included.