BRACING/TAPING FOR LE: FOOT ORTHOTICS & SHOES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ELABORATIONS!!

BRACING/TAPING FOR LE: FOOT ORTHOTICS & SHOES
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ELABORATIONS!!
name a few ankle injuries that would need compression
Answers:- lateral or medial sprains
- general swelling
- need for low level support
- ankle taping: J&J technique
T/F compression sleeves can be used for edema, pain, and instabilities




Answers:T
active ankle brace would be used for what?




Answers:lateral or medial ankle instabilities
air cast can be used to target what?

,Answers:lateral or medial ankle instabilities


theres an air bladder in this brace
post op shoe is indicated for?




Answers:- toe fractures
- mild post op procedures (bunionectomy)
ankle taping is indicated for?

, Answers:edema, pain, instabilities
in order to promote safety and enhance performance, what 3 things should be
done?


Answers:1. differentiate the 3 major types of shoe insert orthoses and the benefits
based upon construction of the device


2. understand the current literature available about orthotic effectiveness


3. obtain an understanding of posting for the forefoot and rearfoot


in summary, know about shoe inserts, keep up w literature on orthotics, and know
how to post up
pes cavus


Answers:rigid; needs cushion and shock absorption


an appropriate shoe & orthotic would take the needs of this foot type into
consideration
injuries that this foot type (pes cavus) would be predisposed to?


Answers:impact fx's
pes planus


Answers:flexible; needs arch support