Biomechanical Webinars with Nolaro24

As the end of the year is closing in on us, we are reminded that many of us need to complete continuing education units. Nolaro24 offers 2 NEW Live 1.5 Hour Webinars That Will Revolutionize The Way You Look At Feet!

2 Contact Hours Each, $95 Each, take BOTH for $175!
Pre-approved for Scientific Credits by ABC

4 Simple Steps to Better Biomechanical Assessment

This webinar will provide an introduction to functional foot typing and gait analysis utilizing a simple 4-Step method of visual gait assessment. The presentation will give an overview of 24 variations of the “normal” adult foot, and protocols for classifying feet into 6 major subgroups or “Quads”. This 4-Step Foot Typing method is quick and easy to learn and will offer the practitioner a biomechanically based approach to gait assessment and foot classification. The participant will learn that each “Quad” presents with specific foot traits, such as arch height, toe sign, callouses, and gait pattern; which can predispose a patient to a particular array of clinical conditions. Participants will be required to complete and submit a post webinar quiz and course evaluation for CEU eligibility.

Age Specific Orthotic Protocols for Treatment of Pediatric Flatfeet – from Tots to Teens

This webinar will explain the rationale and importance of early intervention when treating children diagnosed with pediatric flat foot. The presenter will discuss common myths related to the treatment (or lack thereof!) of childhood foot disorders and why ‘blind neglect’ is not the appropriate course of treatment. It will provide the participants age specific protocols to help them determine when treatment intervention is necessary, and tools for educating parents and referring practitioners on the importance of early management. This session will review why ‘pain’ should not be the only consideration when determining whether or not to treat a child, and why other factors such as posture, strength, endurance, coordination and balance should be given equal attention. Torsional deformities and toe walking are reviewed with an explanation on the use of gait plates. One of the most commonly injured parts of the body in adolescents is the foot and ankle, particularly those involved in sports. More than 2.6 million children are treated in the emergency department each year for sports and recreational-related injuries. Therefore it is prudent to understand functional foot types that may predispose youths to particular pathological conditions and risk of injury. This webinar will educate the participants on an easy to learn 4 step method of identifying 6 functional foot groups by examination of gait. It will also teach about particular musculoskeletal pathologies common to each group, and how to biomechanically manage each group using a prefabricated orthotic selection process. Treating the pre-teen and adolescent [foot type] before the injury happens is the best form of prevention, while eliminating the chance for repeated, chronic injuries that could potentially have long term implications later affecting them in adulthood. Participants will be required to complete and submit a post webinar quiz and course evaluation for CEU eligibility.

Approved by ABC for 2 Category 1 Units for Certified Pedorthists, Certified Orthotists, Orthotic Assistants, Orthotic Technicians and Orthotic Fitters. Participants must complete and pass a post-webinar quiz for credits to be awarded.

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COMING THIS FALL! NEW E+ from The QUADRASTEP SYSTEM®

Nolaro24, LLC Introduces the QUADRASTEP® E+ orthotic to its popular QUADRASTEP SYSTEM® LineNEW E+ Orthotic from the QUADRASTEP SYSTEM® by NOLARO24, LLC

Nolaro24™, LLC, founded by Roberta Nole, CEO and Louis J. DeCaro, DPM, proudly introduce our 7th QUADRASTEP SYSTEM® orthotic, the E+, to our revolutionary QUADRASTEP SYSTEM® custom-to-foot-type prefabricated foot orthotics line. The QUADRASTEP SYSTEM® is a state of the art alternative to tradi­tional custom orthotic manage­ment. A smash hit with physicians for over 10 years.

Many practitioners around the world already dispense the six original QUADRASTEP® orthotics effectively with great accuracy on about 80% of all patients. With the addition of our 7th orthotic (the E+), we believe practitioners will be able to effectively treat about 90% of all patients.

The QUADRASTEP® E+ orthotic offers more arch support, more forefoot equinus correction, and increased rearfoot posting over the existing E orthotic. The E+ orthotic will not replace the E orthotic, but will allow practitioners to treat virtually every variety of the highly common E QUAD foot-Type. The new E+ offers these alternative design features to more effectively treat the higher arched E’s!

The E QUAD foot-Type is one of the most common and unique looking feet, often with a reverse-lasted foot shape. This foot-type is the result of a combined Uncompensated Rearfoot Varus, coupled with a moderate to large Forefoot Varus. The E QUAD foot-type is one of the most destructive foot-types of all. The combined uncompensated rearfoot and forefoot varus deformities in this foot-type create a very rigid foot that is unable to provide the motions necessary to load the medial aspect of the foot during the stance phase of gait. The key note feature of this foot-type is by far the ballistic heel whip that is evident at heel rise. The larger the forefoot varus deformity the bigger the heel whip, the larger the toe sign, and the greater the chance of kicking themselves in the opposite leg. Our QUADRASTEP® E does a great job at controlling this foot but mostly for the lower arch variants. The QUADRASTEP® E+ will have all of the benefits of the QUADRASTEP® E, but with a more aggressive arch to control those feet with a higher arch.

In today’s practice, the “ideal” method of treating patients via custom orthoses is often time and cost prohibitive due to declining reimbursements. In contrast, off-the-shelf “arch supports”, al­though less expensive, usually lack adequate biomechanical support. The QUADRASTEP SYSTEM® bridges the gap between custom and non-custom orthoses.

Unlike other off-the-shelf orthotic systems that offer only a “one-shape-fits-all” arch support, the QUADRASTEP SYSTEM® offers 7 Quad specific functional orthoses in two widths, each biomechanically tailored to that of a true custom prescription.

Read our Profiles in Excellence on the NEW E+ featured in Podiatry Management

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Reasons why we think John Wayne was a C Quad!

Did you know that at Nolaro24 we nicknamed our C Quad “The John Wayne Walker!”

How to Walk like John WayneJohn Wayne was famous for more than one reason but that swagger tops the list! Here at Nolaro24 we see it as less than a swagger and more of a classic toe out gait. The toe out gait occurs when an uncompensated rearfoot varus is coupled with a neutral forefoot alignment. The C Quad cannot pronate at the subtalar joint and compensates with external rotation of the hips. While we may never really know what John Wayne’s foot type was, we enjoy using that famous swagger to help people understand what our C Quad patient walks like.

For more information about the C Quad, visit nolaro24.com/quadc.html where you can see common C Quad symptoms, videos of the C Quad in gait, and our C Quad orthotic features. Also, check out our videos on how to modify a C Quad orthotic 

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