The other day I received a copy of John Vonhof’s latest edition of Fixing Your Feet: Injury Prevention and Treatments for Athletes. For years, Tamarack Habilitation Technologies has consulted with John on the company’s latest advancements with its blister prevention & relief product, ENGO Blister Prevention Patches. John’s advice and continued testing of our product […]
3,063 miles. 52 days. 57 years old… People drive across the United States all the time, touring the 3,000-plus miles for vacation, relocation, or rite of passage. Every now and then, someone makes the trip on foot, taking a year or more to walk across the great expanse of our country. Marshall Ulrich ran from San Francisco to New […]
The February 2011 issue of The Academy TODAY focuses on the important topic of skin and soft tissue management. Whether you’re an O&P practitioner, vascular surgeon or physician who cares for patients with amputations, diabetes or vascular disease, take some time to read through the articles in this O&P Edge supplement. One of the articles, […]
Today I’d like to share some of the most recent media reviews of our ENGO Blister Prevention Patch product that we’ve seen over the past couple years. There’s no better way for people who are interested in a product to “experience” how the product works before buying it than reading a few product reviews. Enjoy! […]
In collaboration with Becker Orthopedic, we’re happy to present a new continuing education opportunity for practitioners, assistants, fitters and technicians in the O&P industry. Friction Management for Neuropathic Foot Problems explains the science behind friction management technology, presents clinical case examples, and demonstrates how to utilize friction management interface products. The American Board for Certification […]
A recent article published by Gina Kolata of The New York Times, titled: Close Look at Orthotics Raises a Welter of Doubts, questions the efficacy of foot orthotics (otherwise referred to as insoles). The article includes statements by educators and medical professionals, including results from a few studies on the effectiveness of foot orthotics. After […]
Every few years, The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) compiles an updated report on the state of diabetes, worldwide, titled: IDF Diabetes Atlas. The report discusses the various types of diabetes, the global impact and what can be done to prevent and better manage diabetes. The fourth edition is available for online viewing or hardcopy purchase. […]
Today I want to take a moment to talk about the importance of customer feedback. It’s a critical component of our success as a company and your satisfaction as a customer. We want to hear what you think so that we can continue providing unique and value-added products. As a small product design, development and […]
Early in 2010 we featured a blog post, titled: Haglund’s Deformity, Bauer Bump, or Pump Bump – Non-Surgical Treatment. Today we’ll delve deeper into the subject of friction-induced skin trauma and offer a simple solution to end heel irritation for good. Hot spots, blisters, calluses and other forms of skin irritation are all-too-often misdiagnosed by […]
Earlier this year, we reported on the story of Minnesota-native, Steve Knowlton (44), who had planned a 3,500+ miles run from NW Washington to Key Largo, Florida – all to raise awareness and money for the Crohns & Colitis Foundation. We’re delighted to say that Steve did in fact complete the solo cross-country run (on […]