Sprained ankles, joint pain, tendonitis and instability can put a stop to your health and wellness routine and make it nearly impossible to achieve your activity goals. Luckily, there’s one protective ...

Objectives To assess the effectiveness of orthotic devices for the management of instability of the knee in adults with a neuromuscular disorder or central nervous system disorder. Design A systematic ...

Bow legs (also known as "genu varum") occur when a person's legs bend outward and don't touch at the knees, even if their feet and ankles remain together. If left undiagnosed in childhood, bow legs ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich (WOOD) — In April, a shingles diagnosis left an Ionia farmer unable to walk or work. For eight months, Dennis Leonard feared his life on the farm was over, but on Friday, with ...

Hit by a car, stabbed, left wheelchair-bound, and hit by a car again. These are only some of the challenges that Rogers Manyate has had to overcome to be able to provide for his family, even as a ...

An orthotist is a healthcare provider who makes and fits braces and splints (orthoses). These are made for people who need added support for certain body parts. These body parts have been weakened by ...

A patient walks in the Zeus KAFO, which provides dynamic support and adaptability for stroke and neuromuscular conditions. A patient adjusts the dial-based dorsi assist built into the AFO section of ...