Physical and occupational therapists play a critical role in identifying the need for orthotics, and must know how to choose orthotics properly for improving a patient’s function. The orthotics market is wide-ranging; PTs and OTs must know how to choose orthotics properly to enable patients to continue their activities without pain or discomfort and with minimal safety risks. First, the type of orthotic should be considered.There are two main categories of orthotic … [Read more...]