Month: July 2015

ORLANDO, Fla. — The identification of foot type, which aids in pedorthic diagnosis for adolescents and preteens, can be completed in four simple steps thanks to an algorithm presented by Roberta Nole, MA, PT, CPed, at the Pedorthic Footcare Association…

ORLANDO, Fla. — The identification of foot type, which aids in pedorthic diagnosis for adolescents and preteens, can be completed in four simple steps thanks to an algorithm presented by Roberta Nole, MA, PT, CPed, at the Pedorthic Footcare Association…

ORLANDO, Fla. — Athletic footwear has evolved through the ages, and with it must evolve pedorthic techniques for working with athletes, according to Jeremy Long, BOCPD, who presented at the Pedorthic Footcare Association and American Podiatric Medical Association Combined Meeting,…

ORLANDO, Fla. — Athletic footwear has evolved through the ages, and with it must evolve pedorthic techniques for working with athletes, according to Jeremy Long, BOCPD, who presented at the Pedorthic Footcare Association and American Podiatric Medical Association Combined Meeting,…

TUCSON, Ariz. — Nearly 1,000 amputees, caregivers, family members and friends gathered for the opening ceremony of the 2015 Amputee Coalition National Conference, here. Susan Stout, president and CEO of the Amputee Coalition, highlighted some of the Coalition’s recent accomplishments.…

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Amputee Coalition, CDC, South East Foot Trails Coalition and Georgia Appalachian Trail Club are teaming up to improve disability access to hiking trials across the United States. Research presented at the Amputee Coalition National Conference, here,…

ORLANDO, FLA. — The first step to growing one’s pedorthic retail business is educating potential customers about pedorthics, according to a speaker at the Pedorthic Footcare Association and American Podiatric Medical Association Combined Meeting, here. Raymond J. Margiano, PhD, founder…

ORLANDO, FLA. — Pedorthists and podiatrists can and should work together, according to a presenter at the Pedorthic Footcare Association and American Podiatric Medical Association Combined Meeting, here. Louis J. DeCaro, DPM, of DeCaro Total Foot Care Center and president…

Pediatric patients with congenital or neuromuscular diagnoses have a higher risk of wound complications following spinal fusion surgery compared with patients with idiopathic or infantile diagnoses, according to results of a study. According to recently presented data by Andrew J.…

TUCSON, Ariz. — Open communication with family members and friends could help upper limb amputees cope with emotional issues, according to a speaker at the Amputee Coalition National Conference, here. Each patient faces unique challenges, but many experience feelings of…