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
Take care of your brace and it will take care of you
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
Braceworks® Pectus Brace Wearing Schedule. Phase 1: Correction. Wear the brace at … 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
Gait and balance dysfunction in older adults: Challenges and interventions
Falls are a significant—yet preventable—health issue among older adults. Each … 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
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
3D Scan, Braceworks® 2016. See you at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Canadian … 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
Is a rare bump on the chest actually helping American breaststrokers?
RIO DE JANEIRO — The old swimming adage is that breaststrokers are born, not made. … READ MORE
How to prevent and treat blisters
Whether it’s because you started running more or just got a new pair of sandals, … READ MORE
Skin care issues related to orthotic device wear
Modern orthotic devices are designed to fit more intimately than in the past, a … READ MORE
Finding a footwear-AFO fit for kids
Finding shoes that fit over ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) is a challenge for thousands … READ MORE
Kids, clothes and AFOs: Finding the right fit
When a child is required to wear ankle foot orthoses (AFOs), his or her clothes have … READ MORE
Pectus excavatum and Pectus carinatum: Associated conditions, family history, and post-operative patient satisfaction
Background. Pectus excavatum (PE) and pectus carinatum (PC) are the most common … READ MORE
Lil Soles Footwear children’s shoes in Calgary
Marc recommends Little Footprints and Lil Soles for ‘AFO friendly … READ MORE
Fee for the Braceworks® Pectus Brace in Alberta
The Calgary Protocol: bracing for Pectus carinatum. The Braceworks® Pectus … READ MORE
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