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Enhancing balance | Lower Extremity Review Magazine
lowerextremityreview.com — “Research suggests older patients at risk for falls from poor balance may benefit from custom foot orthoses,” View full resource at lowerextremityreview.com
Most Recently Shared on March 15, 2012 at 4:33 pm By:
Hai-En Peng, DPM Podiatrist and Doctor
Research suggesting that custom orthotics can help at risk older patients from falls due to poor balance... http://t.co/LWiJALIY
Original research: Taping alters ankle biomechanics | Lower Extremity Review Magazine
lowerextremityreview.com — “Study results suggest that a decrease in active ROM significantly affects eccentric muscle contraction, which is needed during the landing motion.” View full resource at lowerextremityreview.com
Most Recently Shared on February 28, 2012 at 8:34 pm By:
Hai-En Peng, DPM Podiatrist and Doctor
Taping can alter ankle biomechanics... http://t.co/SyLWSO7i
Shear significance | Lower Extremity Review Magazine
lowerextremityreview.com — “Recent research confirms that peak shear and peak pressure points occur at different locations under the foot, shedding some light on the role of shear in diabetic foot ulceration.” View full resource at lowerextremityreview.com
Most Recently Shared on February 22, 2012 at 9:28 pm By:
Hai-En Peng, DPM Podiatrist and Doctor
Peak shear and peak pressure points occur in different areas under the foot - shedding light on DFUs... http://t.co/NEzF7svH
Biomechanical analysis of ankle sprain 'copers' | Lower Extremity Review Magazine
lowerextremityreview.com — “Significant biomechanical differences between copers and CAI groups involve motion patterns, muscle activity, proprioception, and laxity.” View full resource at lowerextremityreview.com
Most Recently Shared on February 22, 2012 at 6:45 pm By:
Hai-En Peng, DPM Podiatrist and Doctor
Good article discussing why some heal ankle sprains well and others lead to chronic instability... http://t.co/s1gvfwMi
Adult acquired flatfoot: Nonoperative options | Lower Extremity Review Magazine
lowerextremityreview.com — “Conservative treatment seems to be most effective if the flatfoot is in an early flexible stage, whereas rigid later stages more often require surgery.” View full resource at lowerextremityreview.com
Most Recently Shared on February 13, 2012 at 7:12 pm By:
Hai-En Peng, DPM Podiatrist and Doctor
PTTD (i.e. adult acquired flatfoot): non-op and op treatment options... http://t.co/0i4HVN2O
Debunking myths: Compression hosiery | Lower Extremity Review Magazine
lowerextremityreview.com — “Almost all individuals can benefit from compression, especially patients with diabetes.” View full resource at lowerextremityreview.com
Most Recently Shared on January 11, 2012 at 7:52 pm By:
Hai-En Peng, DPM Podiatrist and Doctor
Myths of compression hosiery debunked... http://t.co/FDlXJuos
Orthotic management of the pes cavus foot | Lower Extremity Review Magazine
lowerextremityreview.com — “This author proposes a theory of pes cavus etiology based on muscle imbalances and reactions, which may support the concept of early orthotic intervention.” View full resource at lowerextremityreview.com
Most Recently Shared on November 23, 2011 at 7:34 pm By:
Hai-En Peng, DPM Podiatrist and Doctor
Pes cavus and orthotic management... http://t.co/AEdQ4gzw
Gait analysis influences care of children with CP | Lower Extremity Review Magazine
lowerextremityreview.com — “Instrumental gait analysis can help characterize abnormal gait patterns in patients with cerebral palsy, which improves clinical decision making.” View full resource at lowerextremityreview.com
Most Recently Shared on August 31, 2011 at 7:13 pm By:
Hai-En Peng, DPM Podiatrist and Doctor
Instrumented gait analysis improves clinical decision making in CP patients... http://t.co/WJGq2Di
The role of rocker soles in reducing ulcer risk | Lower Extremity Review Magazine
lowerextremityreview.com — “Studies suggest that rocker soles effectively reduce peak plantar pressures in patients at risk for diabetic foot ulceration.” View full resource at lowerextremityreview.com
Most Recently Shared on August 24, 2011 at 8:59 pm By:
Hai-En Peng, DPM Podiatrist and Doctor
Rocker bottom shoes + custom orthotics can reduce plantar foot pressures and may reduce DFU risk... http://t.co/cKQYX3F
Charcot-Marie-Tooth patients respond to AFO management | Lower Extremity Review Magazine
lowerextremityreview.com — “Muscle weakness and instability associated with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease in children can be addressed with ankle foot orthoses, research suggests, but be aware of limitations of AFOs in this patient population.” View full resource at lowerextremityreview.com
Most Recently Shared on August 4, 2011 at 5:33 pm By:
The benefits and limits of ankle-foot braces (AFOs) for kids with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: http://t.co/Nnj1O94
Plantar fasciitis: A new take on custom orthose | Lower Extremity Review Magazine
lowerextremityreview.com — “A quick, inexpensive custom orthosis decreased first-step pain and increased function in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis symptoms.” View full resource at lowerextremityreview.com
Most Recently Shared on July 29, 2011 at 5:14 am By:
Foot Solutions Health Business
Plantar fasciitis: A new take on custom orthoses: http://t.co/UQ32wYM via @AddThis
Ankle sprain prevention revisits shoes as solution | Lower Extremity Review Magazine
lowerextremityreview.com — “In the ongoing battle against inversion ankle sprains in basketball and other sports, high tops are old news. But shoe designers have begun to investigate other ways that shoes might play a role in preventing sprains rather than contributing to the problem. By Cary Groner” View full resource at lowerextremityreview.com
Most Recently Shared on July 26, 2011 at 3:45 pm By:
David Geier Surgeon, Sports Medicine Doctor, Orthopedic Surgeon, Physician, and Doctor
What role do shoes play in preventing ankle sprains - interview with Cary Groener http://goo.gl/tgl3o #sportsmedicine
Global lessons improve amputation prevention | Lower Extremity Review Magazine
lowerextremityreview.com — “Interdisciplinary foot screening and limb salvage in this country and around the world have successfully reduced diabetic foot ulceration and amputation rates.” View full resource at lowerextremityreview.com
Most Recently Shared on July 6, 2011 at 8:51 pm By:
Hai-En Peng, DPM Podiatrist and Doctor
Interdisciplinary foot screening and limb salvage have reduced DFUs and amputation rates... http://fb.me/P4mgkrL9
Forefoot plantar pressure respond to rocker bottom diabetic footwear | Lower Extremity Review Magazine
lowerextremityreview.com — “A Mayo Clinic study confirms previously reported offloading effects of a rocker bottom shoe design in patients with diabetic neuropathy.” View full resource at lowerextremityreview.com
Most Recently Shared on June 8, 2011 at 4:51 pm By:
Hai-En Peng, DPM Podiatrist and Doctor
Some benefit to offloading in diabetics using rocker bottom shoe design... http://fb.me/10xB8bX23
In search of a mechanism for foot orthoses' effects | Lower Extremity Review Magazine
lowerextremityreview.com — “Increasingly, researchers are focusing on studying the effects of foot orthoses on muscle activation, which may be related to alterations in sensory input.” View full resource at lowerextremityreview.com
Most Recently Shared on May 31, 2011 at 6:11 pm By:
Hai-En Peng, DPM Podiatrist and Doctor
So...how does that orthotic work to reduce pain in the foot and leg? http://fb.me/YURdlTnH
