Rehabilitation after amputation is a long and laborious process. Generally speaking, the fewer joints that are lost in the amputation, the easier the rehab is. A below-knee [BKA] prosthesis rehab is a difficult process. There are numerous items to check before...
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) affects millions of people worldwide. To date, there’s no cure for OA so medical professionals prescribe palliative care to patients who’re diagnosed with osteoarthritis. The knee brace is a commonly used treatment for KOA. Your Orthotist can...
Being told that your child needs an orthosis is difficult to hear for any parent. But learning about the brace, how it works and what it helps with can ease the transition to accepting the diagnosis. The SMO brace is safe for kids to use. It’s small enough to go...
Amongst all the different types of back braces, the Boston brace is the one usually used for the treatment of kids and teens. It’s the most widely used thoraco-lumbo-sacral- orthosis or full back brace in the United States. You need a doctors’ or an...
The low back or the lumbar spine is susceptible to many injuries and pain. Although most people use the general term low back pain (LBP) to describe all of the painful conditions of the back, these pain syndromes are in fact rather complicated because many...
Foot injuries and ankle problems are common in all age groups. From congenital conditions and athletic injuries to old age issues, your ankle and feet undergo a lot of trauma. Arizona brace is one of the most efficient options for food and ankle bracing. In this...
