Blog - Tamarack Habilitation Technologies, Inc.

Foot blisters are one of the most common foot injuries in sport and everyday life. Yet their cause is largely misunderstood. Real experts are pretty thin on the ground, but Bec Rushton qualifies for this moniker and has been helping people prevent and treat foot blisters in her podiatry clinic, on the sporting field and […]

The prosthetist-recommended GlideWear Prosthetic Liner Patch is widely used by amputees worldwide. GlideWear is a patented, ultra low friction fabric technology. If you are experiencing friction/shear-induced pain, redness, soreness, or rubbing on your residual limb then the Liner Patch can be used in conjunction with your prosthetic liner.  If you have questions about how to use […]

One of the frequent questions we receive from amputees and Prosthetists about using the GlideWear® Prosthetic Liner Patch is, “how do I hold it in place while donning the prosthetic liner“.  This article will shed some light on a great skin-safe adhesive solution to ensure effective and frustration-free placement of the GlideWear Prosthetic Liner Patch. […]

We’re delighted to welcome Nash Tantivit to the ENGO Blister Prevention Patches family as our new distributor for the running market in Thailand. Nash is a well-known and respected triathlete in Thailand with several impressive records, including: Third place in the male 18-24 age category at the Foremost Ironman 70.3 Thailand in 2017 6th place […]

Just last week, South Korean tennis professional, Hyeon Chung, was forced to retire in a heartbreaking loss against Roger Federer at last week’s Australian Open. If you follow professional tennis, you’ve probably noticed a rise in the number of tournament-ending losses due to excruciating foot blisters that some of the world’s top tennis players have […]

We’re delighted to announce that our line of pediatric dorsiflexion assist Tamarack Flexure Joints are now available in BLACK in addition to the traditional ‘natural’ (off-white) color Tamarack has provided since 1995. Black Tamarack Flexure Joints have been available in all sizes of free motion joints since 2010, as well as medium and large dorsiflexion […]

OFFICIAL CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT & GUIDELINES: Tamarack Habilitation Technologies is launching a Tamarack Flexure Joint AFO Showcase to recognize the hardworking practitioners, technicians, and students who fabricate custom articulating braces for their clients using Tamarack Flexure Joints®. If you’ve designed an AFO or KAFO that you’re especially proud of, we want to see it!   The […]

(June 6, 2017) Tamarack Habilitation Technologies, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN, USA) and OrthoPets LLC (Westminster, CO, USA) are pleased to announce a strategic partnership to manufacture and distribute a new line of veterinary sleeves, called OrthoPets GlideWear Veterinary Sleeves. Officially available June 7, 2017, the new product line features Tamarack’s GlideWear® low friction fabric technology, designed to […]