A new walking orthoses may provide some relief for patients who have stress fractures or severe sprains.
Brown Medical Industries recently introduced the Steady Step Walker, which features an adjustable arch support, a low profile rocker sole, a shock absorbing foam insole and flexible locking tongue.
According to Brown, these features facilitate stabilization of the ankle and lower leg, and accelerate healing through support of the arch, malleoli and heel.
For more information, check out www.brownmed.com or circle 397 on your reader service card.
Tune In
Patients with diabetic foot ulcers will appreciate the fact that you’re using the new graduated tuning fork.
Previously available only in European markets, the graduated fork has arrived in the United States. Manufactured by the German company Arno Barthelmes, the fork can help you diagnose neuropathic conditions.
The company says it’s a refined alternative to the standard tuning fork, citing the addition of graduated end weights. Adding the weights eliminates intra-examiner and inter-exam ambiguities, according to the company.
For more information on this product, visit www.usneurologicals.com or circle 398 on your reader service card.
A New Beat For Feet
A new line of footwear combines comfort and relief for all types of feet.
The Ariya footwear line from Apex fits the most difficult feet, according to the company. It says the new line helps relieve heel pain, arch pain, general foot pain and common foot disorders. Unique to Ariya is the undersole insert that provides maximum comfort for any fit, according to Apex. Other features include the rocker sole (which reduces stress on the forefoot) and a removable Anti-Shox comfort orthotic.
|  | | General foot pain finds relief in the new Ariya line of shoes from Apex.
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For more information, check out www.apexfoot.com or circle 399 on your reader service card.
Show Your Support
For patients, staying cool and dry in the types of clothes they wear is as important as staying dry in wet weather.
With that in mind, the new Therafirm Support Stockings from PEL Supply feature Micro-COOL technology that makes synthetic fibers absorb like natural fibers.
According to PEL Supply, the Micro-COOL fabric increases moisture evaporation to keep skin dry and has antimicrobial agents that resist the spread of bacteria and fungus growth.
For more information, visit www.pelsupply.com or circle 400 on your reader service card.
Handful Of Therapy
Treating chronically dry skin remains a problem for many patients. With so many products on the market, it’s hard to distinguish which therapeutic creams work best.
|  | | Aircast’s new Achilles Wrap provides help for patients with tendonitis.
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ShiKai Products recently introduced ShiKai Borage Therapy that contains the fatty gammalinolenic acid (GLA). The lack of GLA in the body results in dry skin. By providing borage oil in the lotion, the company says its product treats severe dryness, eczema, atopic dermatitis and other skin problems resulting from chemotherapy or diabetes.
For more information, visit www.shikai.com or circle 401 on your reader service card.
Wrap It Up
Patients suffering from Achilles tendonitis now have another treatment device at their disposal.
Aircast has unveiled the Achilles Wrap, a pnenumatic compression dressing that requires fewer adjustments and is easier to apply, according to the company. Aircast says the new wrap has aircells under the plantar arch and behind the Achilles tendon to provide dynamic compression for edema control and enhanced circulation.
For more information, visit www.aircast.com or circle 402 on your reader service card.
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