Find a doctor – Pectus carinatum and Pectus excavatum
Bracing, according to The Calgary Protocol, is an effective, non-invasive treatment … READ MORE
Wear and care
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Vacuum Bell Therapy for Pectus excavatum
Types of Klobe Vacuum Bell: the pectus clinic works with Eckart Klobe, the inventor … READ MORE
Vacuum Bell wear and care instructions
Types of Klobe Vacuum Bell: the pectus clinic works with Eckart Klobe, the inventor … READ MORE
The challenge of shoe shopping for my daughter with cerebral palsy who wears AFOs
Shoe shopping. For some this is an enjoyable and exciting activity. One may be … READ MORE
Bracing is an effective therapy for Pectus carinatum: interim results
If patients are compliant, a self- adjusting brace system can give rapid correction … READ MORE
Braceworks Pectus Brace wear and care
☞ Download Braceworks Pectus Brace® Instructions PDF Braceworks Pectus Brace® … READ MORE
Your shoes were made for walking. And that may be the problem
Upward curve at tip eases motion but may lead to weaker muscles, problems. Credit: … READ MORE
Many parents not following safe-sleep advice for babies
Most babies are being placed on their backs to sleep—one of the key ways to reduce … READ MORE
Gait and balance dysfunction in older adults: Challenges and interventions
Falls are a significant—yet preventable—health issue among older adults. Each … READ MORE
Baby helmet therapy tips and advice
When I learned of our baby’s craniosynostosis diagnosis, and that I wanted to push … READ MORE
Nonsynostotic deformational plagiocephaly: Understand, screen, and intervene
DP has a short window of opportunity for intervention while the skull bones are … READ MORE
Plagiocephaly FAQs – National Association for Plagiocephaly
The National Association for Plagiocephaly. Below are some frequently asked … READ MORE
Infant positional plagiocephaly
Cranial asymmetry occurring as a result of forces that deform skull shape in the … READ MORE
Does my infant need a helmet? Understanding positional plagiocephaly
Parents naturally start to worry if a flat spot began forming on the back of your … READ MORE
Orthotic helmet therapy in the treatment of plagiocephaly
Jack. Orthomerica Starband Orthotic (helmet) therapy in the treatment of … READ MORE
AFO Tips from Complex Child
AFOs, or Ankle Foot Orthoses, are very common types of braces worn by children with … READ MORE
Brace yourself: my ups and downs with AFOs
It was late May 2014, and my wife and I were on our first trip to the Cleveland … READ MORE
New research gives parents a heads-up (on plagiocephaly)
This morning, Kennedy had her 12-week scan done at STAR. I was so excited to take … READ MORE
Pectus carinatum bracing – FAQs for parents
Help your child wear the brace exactly as recommended by your health care provider. … READ MORE
Finding shoes for kids with disabilities is hard. It shouldn’t be
Author Cassi Young’s son Luke can’t wear standard shoes because they don’t fit … READ MORE
Relieving foot pressure with shoe fixes
Many people wouldn’t expect footwear to be a big concern for people who can’t … READ MORE
Dynamic bracing of pectus carinatum: a quantitative analysis
University of Calgary See you at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association … READ MORE
Garner’s “Woman of Steel” patiently works toward swimming goals
Hope Harrington wanted to swim more than anything until pectus carinatum, a … READ MORE
Shoe-string theory: Why shoelaces come untied
High-speed video footage courtesy Prof. Oliver M. O’Reilly, UC Berkeley Dept … READ MORE
The Calgary protocol for bracing of pectus carinatum: A preliminary report
The Calgary Protocol: bracing for Pectus carinatum. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND The optimal … READ MORE
AFO friendly footwear
THE NEXT GENERATION OF KIDS SHOES. PLAE designs premium quality products that are … READ MORE
Elderly people who choose the wrong shoes have a lower quality of life
83% wear the wrong shoes. As people get older, they experience changes in their foot … READ MORE
Slippery boots: Most winter footwear fails on ice
Of 98 models tested in Toronto lab, only 9 had enough grip for icy conditions. … READ MORE
Relieve pain of osteoarthritis with a custom knee brace
OA is the leading cause of Total Knee Replacements and affects a third of people … READ MORE
Teen born with a pigeon chest now stands taller
A teenager from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire born with a rare condition known as … READ MORE
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