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Practical Pearls

Pearls for young practitioners on how to talk to patients about the benefits of orthotics. For a busy mid-career practitioner who needs to get to the bottom line quickly. For a seasoned practitioner who just wants to schmooze about the good old days.

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Plantar Heel Pain, A Case Study
10/24/23, 6:03 PM • Stefan Feldman 5/15/25, 7:59 PM

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5/15/25, 7:59 PM

Sophia, thank you for your note. You speak the truth. Best wishes, Stefan Feldman, DPM
Choosing an Orthotic Frame Material
5/8/25, 12:22 PM • Stefan Feldman 5/8/25, 12:22 PM

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5/8/25, 12:22 PM

Choosing the right material for a custom foot orthotic depends on a few key factors, including th...
A Foot Doctor Goes to the Kentucky Derby
4/30/25, 12:09 PM • Stefan Feldman 4/30/25, 12:09 PM

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4/30/25, 12:09 PM

The first Saturday in May is the time for The Kentucky Derby. This year, my family and I ...
Orthotic Control of the Over Supinated Forefoot
4/23/25, 5:58 AM • Stefan Feldman 4/23/25, 5:58 AM

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4/23/25, 5:58 AM

The most previous post on this forum discussed orthotic control of the over-pronated forefoot, no...
Neutral Position Impression Technique for Custom Foot Orthoses
2/20/25, 12:26 AM • Stefan Feldman 4/9/25, 1:13 PM

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4/9/25, 1:13 PM

@Mark Warford, DPM Thank you. for your comments. I agree with you about not being able to do a ne...
Pronation and Supination, Forefoot Considerations
4/9/25, 1:05 AM • Stefan Feldman 4/9/25, 1:05 AM

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Pronation and supination refer to the natural movements of the foot and ankle, which influence ga...
Choosing Your Orthotic Lab
6/1/23, 4:09 PM • Stefan Feldman 4/5/25, 9:47 AM

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4/5/25, 9:47 AM

Thanks
The Tundra Boot
1/29/25, 11:46 AM • Stefan Feldman 3/27/25, 7:05 PM

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Stanis Stethemn
3/27/25, 7:05 PM

hello
Biomechanics Nomenclature, Part II
3/11/25, 11:28 PM • Stefan Feldman 3/27/25, 9:17 AM

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3/27/25, 9:17 AM

thanks you guys
Pronation and Supination, Midfoot Considerations
3/26/25, 9:31 PM • Stefan Feldman 3/26/25, 9:31 PM

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3/26/25, 9:31 PM

The previous post in this series discussed the rearfoot considerations of pronation and supinatio...
Pronation and Supination, Rearfoot Considerations
3/17/25, 9:28 PM • Stefan Feldman 3/17/25, 9:28 PM

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3/17/25, 9:28 PM

The previous forum post on this subject discussed the basic concepts of pronation and supination ...
Biomechanics Nomenclature Primer
3/3/25, 10:02 PM • Stefan Feldman 3/3/25, 10:02 PM

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3/3/25, 10:02 PM

KevinRoot Medical continues to grow, expanding with new clients from various specialties and loca...
Custom Foot Orthosis Neutral Casting Basics
2/26/25, 1:55 AM • Stefan Feldman 2/26/25, 1:55 AM

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2/26/25, 1:55 AM

Successful treatment of your patients with custom foot orthoses is directly related to the accura...
Orthotic Salesmanship
9/5/24, 8:29 AM • Stefan Feldman 2/10/25, 9:36 PM

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The Tundra Sandal
1/29/25, 12:23 PM • Stefan Feldman 1/29/25, 12:23 PM

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1/29/25, 12:23 PM

The Tundra sandal is similar to the Tundra Boot. It is a non-articulating gauntlet AFO ...
The Charcot Restraint Orthosis Walker (CROW)
1/29/25, 10:03 AM • Stefan Feldman 1/29/25, 10:03 AM

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1/29/25, 10:03 AM

A Charcot Restraint Orthosis Walker (CROW) is a specialized type of orthotic device use...
Dorsiflex Carbon AFO
1/22/25, 10:11 AM • Stefan Feldman 1/22/25, 10:11 AM

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1/22/25, 10:11 AM

A Dorsiflexion Assist Ankle-Foot Orthosis (AFO) is a type of brace designed to help individuals w...
The XTERN Brace
1/16/25, 9:50 AM • Stefan Feldman 1/16/25, 9:50 AM

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1/16/25, 9:50 AM

An XTERN brace refers to an external orthopedic brace used for the treatment of foot drop or simi...
Ankle Foot Orthosis Overview
1/9/25, 9:57 AM • Stefan Feldman 1/9/25, 9:57 AM

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An AFO (Ankle-Foot Orthosis) is defined as a type of medical device designed to support the foot ...
The Gauntlet Brace Basics
1/2/25, 10:54 AM • Stefan Feldman 1/7/25, 3:58 PM

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1/7/25, 3:58 PM

@Ian Smith Thank you for your comment. Here are the 3 active UK clients that we can suggest to y...

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