In modern healthcare, integrating specialized treatments like orthotic therapy into comprehensive patient care plans represents a pivotal advancement in personalized medicine.
Integrating Orthotic Therapy into Comprehensive Patient Care Plans: A Multidisciplinary Approach
What Physicians Need to Know About Insurance and Orthotic Coverage
When managing lower extremity ailments, conditions, or injuries, orthotic devices such as Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFOs) and Knee Ankle Foot Orthoses (KAFOs) are important elements in treatment plans. As physicians consider these therapeutic options, understanding the insurance coverage for these ...
Advancing Orthotic Knowledge: Answering Physician Queries
As we collaborate with physicians on the best ways to treat their patients suffering from lower extremity injuries or conditions, we often encounter their thought-provoking questions. In a healthcare environment characterized by constant evolution, physicians seek insights about the benefits and ...
Tags: Orthotic Treatment, Pediatric Orthotics, Diabetic Neuropathy, Joint Mobilitization, Pain Management, Patient Care
Understanding the Biomechanics: A Physician's Guide to Prescribing AFOs
Understanding biomechanics is vital to optimal patient care in the complex world of lower extremity orthotics. As a leading manufacturer of AFO (Ankle-Foot Orthosis) and KAFO (Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis) solutions, ACI is the industry expert dedicated to empowering physicians with the knowledge ...
Tags: Orthotic Treatment, Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFO), Patient Care
Rehabilitation and Gait Training with Knee Ankle Foot Orthoses (KAFOs) After Stroke
Stroke is a devastating medical condition that can significantly impact your patient’s short-term and long-term mobility and quality of life. After surviving a stroke, many individuals face challenges in regaining their ability to walk and perform daily activities. Did you know that Knee Ankle Foot ...
Tags: Orthotic Treatment, Knee Ankle Foot Orthoses (KAFO), Patient Care
Orthotic Devices for Joint Stability: An Essential Tool in Musculoskeletal Care
Your focus as a physician trained in orthopedics and musculoskeletal care is to provide your patients with effective solutions to alleviate pain, enhance mobility, and improve their overall quality of life. Among the essential tools, orthotic devices are potent allies in achieving these objectives. ...
Tags: Orthotic Treatment, Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFO), Joint Mobilitization, Pain Management, Patient Care
Elbow Orthosis Buying Guide: What to Consider When Choosing an Elbow Brace
The limitations, pain, and restricted range of motion associated with elbow contractures can significantly impact the overall quality of life. An elbow injury can lead to frustration, loss of independence, and reduced participation in once-enjoyable activities for your patients. Physical ...
Knee Orthosis Buying Guide: Tips to Help Doctors Choose the Right KO
When it comes to managing knee conditions and injuries either instead of surgery or as part of recovery after surgery, physicians often rely on knee orthoses (knee braces) to provide their patients with support, stability, and pain relief. However, with various options available in the market, ...
Tags: Orthotic Treatment, Patient Care
Orthosis Serves as Non-Surgical Treatment to Treat Elbow Injuries
Of all the possible upper extremity injuries your patients can suffer, an elbow contracture ranks right at the top of the list when you consider how significantly it impacts their daily life. The elbow joint allows for hand movement toward and away from the body, rotation of the forearm, and ...
Tags: Custom Orthotics
Ankle-Foot Orthoses Designed to Improve Mobility During Foot Drop Recovery
Tapping your toes to your favorite tune. Walking to the refrigerator. Climbing stairs. These are all everyday activities that most people take for granted - until they can’t and find themselves in a health crisis due to injury or disease. Unfortunately, for some of your patients suffering from ...