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Orthotics: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes!

Julie Barnett PTSummit Professional Education instructor · Published Sep 29, 2024 8:00:00 PM

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This upcoming webinar is for you! I have worked with thousands of patients in outpatient orthopedics and can help YOU help YOUR patients with simple items that make a BIG difference. Research can be daunting to read and determine what orthotics are effective for common orthopedic condition. This webinar combines a blend of clinical experience, patient preferences, and evidence with a practical approach.

Do you want to learn more about simple taping, shoes, inserts and other economically priced braces/sleeves?

This upcoming webinar is for you! I have worked with thousands of patients in outpatient orthopedics and can help YOU help YOUR patients with simple items that make a BIG difference.  Research can be daunting to read and determine what orthotics are effective for common orthopedic condition.  This webinar combines a blend of clinical experience, patient preferences, and evidence with a practical approach.

Walking and running shoe recommendations have swung from stability to minimalistic and now back to stability shoes.  Taping has ranged from athletic cotton tape to Kinesio tape.  Knees sleeves could be $100’s of dollars or less than $50 and make a difference.

Register for this live webinar and ask questions that you have wanted to ask for years!

Orthotics!

– Shoes: What helps and what hurts? Explore options ranging from Hokas to Vibram and everything in between.

– Inserts: Which over-the-counter options are worth it? Learn how to choose between Spenco, Superfeet, or Memory Foam inserts to find what’s best for you.

– Taping: Find relief from shoulder pain with simple taping techniques. Learn how to use Kinesio, cotton, or McConnell tapes with quick video tutorials.

– Sleeves and Braces: Does spending more money mean better results? Compare high-end unloaders with mid-priced knee sleeves from Amazon.

– Compression: What’s the big deal with compression socks, sleeves, and shorts? Understand why compression is so effective and when it might not be the right choice.

Do not miss this webinar. Years of experience boiled down to simple and easy to use orthotics from head to toe. Work with your patient to find shoes for their problem, taping to reduce pain and other affordable options to help patients move better with less pain.  Dr. Barnett also teaches the orthotics course in the PT program at the University of Texas Health in San Antonio, Texas

CLICK HERE to view Julie Barnett‘s Instructor Page.

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