We’re excited to share a new resource to make it easier for orthotists and therapists to select the right Tamarack Flexure Joint components and ankle-foot orthosis design options for their patients. The Tamarack Flexure Joint Indications for Use Guide provides valuable information about AFO design, clinical indications, functional considerations, and contraindications to ensure that each […]
A new article in the Chicago Tribune questions the long-term effectiveness and benefit of over-the-counter foot orthotics. When Dr. Scholl’s recently released their Custom Fit Orthotic Center in big box retail and pharmacy chains across the U.S., foot care professionals took notice of the danger lurking in Scholl’s promotional program. While over-the-counter foot orthotics generally […]
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 […]