The Orthotic and Prosthetic Group of America (OPGA) has awarded several O&P providers with a 2025 Freedom Award in honor of ...

The orthotics and prosthetics field has undergone what Fanny Schultea calls an “academic revolution,” driven by changes in the health care system, evolving resources and rapid technological ...

Orthotics are special shoe or heel inserts a doctor prescribes that are custom-made specifically for you. A doctor may prescribe orthotics to treat foot, leg, or back problems. Read on to discover the ...

In 1997, just two months after moving from the grass and dirt of Kenya to the paved roads of the United States, Stephen Ondieki, 28, started experiencing severe pain in both feet. He thought he just ...

Medicare covers the furnishing and fitting of therapeutic shoes and inserts, called orthotics, for people with diabetes and severe diabetes-related foot disease. It also covers medically necessary ...

Whether you have an injury (like me) that requires you to wear custom insoles, or you simply need extra arch support, sneakers, boots, and flats that work with your insoles can be difficult to find.

Accidents, combat injuries, birth defects, and disease may result in the loss of limbs or orthopedic impairment. Patients will turn to Orthotists and Prosthetists to design and fabricate devices such ...

Like all runners, Nicole Haber dreads any injury that keeps her from her sport. So when she found herself struggling after an ankle injury two years ago, Haber, a 32-year-old regular in New York City ...

We prepare health professionals to be collaborative members of the healthcare team, dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-focused care. Learn more about our programs and view the ways in which ...

Runners are prone to injury; we overtrain by increasing our weekly mileage too fast or sticking to a training plan instead of taking an extra day off. We’re devoted—which isn’t always a good thing.

Custom foot orthotics, tailored for individual foot structure, correct abnormal walking patterns. Prescribed by healthcare professionals, they are crafted from various materials and designed to fit ...