The last two installments in this forum dealt with the first two steps of required documentation for reimbursement for custom foot orthotics. To summarize those steps were proper clinical documenta...

I seldom take the time to comment about the opinions of others, however the short essay regarding Orthotic Packaging by Mr. Rosler is one that I'm going to have to totally disagree with. The reason...

We all see so many posterior tibial tendon injuries. I have attached a video for patients to attempt their own taping with Leukotape and Coverall. This has been an excellent technique to eliminate ...

When an eye doctor hands your prescription glasses over to you, you already know what to expect—frames you’ve picked out, fitted with the correct lenses.  The surprise? A really c...

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     As you know many patients have inverted forefoot deformities. This is the relationship between the forefoot and rearfoot in neutral subtalar joint positioning. Typically measure...

Assuming all the clinical requirements for the medical necessity for custom foot orthotics have been met, what other issues must the chart documentation address? There are two major issues which m...

Case History: Medial Knee Pain in a  Runner History and Chief Complaint A long distance runner began to get right medial knee pain  It came on running over 5 miles, but now bothers...

Please review the following video on Metatarsal Doming. It is a great exercise for patients to strengthening their intrinsic arch muscles.     

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  As I have harped on before, mechanical problems like abnormal or excessive pronation can cause a myriad of issues from the foot and proximally. I love the Rule of 3 defined: It takes 3 issu...

What must I document in my patient’s chart to document medical necessity for custom foot orthotics? This is a common question asked by many of my clients. There are many issues to address wit...

The following is a video using progressive resistance bands to strengthen the 2 peroneal tendons. When patients are supinators in general, have a history of instability and falls, or have had previ...

Taking a Good History of the Present and Past can help to steer the course of treatment. In the medical arena, an important time to steer the ship/treatment plan in the right direction is by the pa...

@Randy Rosler Randy, this would be great if the person that is in charge of your office's orthotic process is  better than you in designing orthoses. If not, how would you go about hiring and...

The one thing all your patients want, and deserve, is your full attention.   Delivering a stellar experience to every single patient is almost impossible when you are the one doing ...

                 Posterior Tibial Tendon Resistance Exercise   Below is the link for strengthening the vital posterior tibial tendon. Even if you...

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Several colleagues have recently been hit with audit denials for an incomplete or absent Standard Written Order (SWO). Why can’t Medicare get this right? A Standard Written Order in DME parl...