PODIATRIST DISCUSSES WHEN TO USE SOFT ORTHOTICS
posted: Jan. 19, 2020.
“A rigid orthotic is often composed of stainless steel or polypropylene or an acrylic lamination,” explains Bruce Pinker, DPM, a board certified podiatrist and foot surgeon at Progressive Foot Care, in White Plains, NY. Conversely, a soft orthotic is typically molded from Plastazote, polyurethane foam (also known as PPT), or other types of foam, says Dr. Pinker, who has been casting for and prescribing custom-made orthotics for 20 years.
Dr. Bruce Pinker |
Because soft orthotic devices are more accommodative and more comfortable, Pinker says that they are often preferred when treating individuals who have been diagnosed with diabetes. PPT is typically utilized for this purpose, providing patients with this disease the proper level of support, protection, and cushioning. Soft or accommodative orthotics are also preferred when managing patients post-trauma, especially those who are post-surgery, says Pinker.
Source: Christina DeBusk, Chiropractic Economics [1/13/20]
Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News