Everyone needs some love for their feet this holiday season, we are all going 100 miles an hour to get everything done for work and for our families! Put this poster out in your waiting room to get patients to ask about Nolaro24 products for themselves and their kids. Get them to ask “WHAT’S MY FOOT TYPE?”!
DOWNLOAD POSTER now, and while you are getting customers interested, try offering a special on QUADRASTEPS and littleSTEPS, like get a second pair for your boots at a discounted rate! We have a great letter template with ideas if you want to send an offer to your customers for end of the year or holiday specials. Many customers have insurance money they need to use by December 31 so it’s a good time to send a reminder!
Since the weather this time of year has
a tendency to be rainy/snowy there is a medical necessity for a pair of
orthotics that can “get wet” and that the patient can leave in their
snow/rain boots. Even if your patient
wears custom orthotics, pre-fabricated QUADRASTEP® or littleSTEPS® orthotics are
perfect for this!
You can dispense a pair of UCBL depth,
pre-fabricated QUADRASTEP® or littleSTEPS® orthotics (L3060 is allowed for some
insurance companies), which are pre-molded and removable with longitudinal and
metatarsal support. QUADRASTEP® and littleSTEPS® orthotics deliver prescription-based
correction closely matching the criteria of traditional UCBL devices, enabling
intervention and treatment of many musculoskeletal conditions.
littleSTEPS® are specifically designed
to improve coordination, balance, pain, posture, strength, and aid in the
development of a more stable and functional gait. They possess a deep UCBL heel
cup with a medial skive, medial and lateral longitudinal arch support.
QUADRASTEP® orthotics are
custom-to-foot-type prefabricated foot orthotics. The QUADRASTEP SYSTEM® is a
state of the art alternative to traditional custom orthotic management. The QUADRASTEP
SYSTEM® bridges the gap between custom and non-custom orthoses. It is based on
a foot typing patent, and practical application of a foot typing model that
details a specific methodology implementing a clinical algorithm that categorizes
a patient’s foot into one of 6 categories. Each of the 6 foot types
consistently demonstrates specific anatomical findings, including foot
geometry, force distribution, and most importantly a unique sequence of
compensatory mechanisms during gait—a sort of “fingerprint” or explicit profile
of that foot type. Accordingly, a particular foot type will influence not only
how one walks, but also tendencies towards certain conditions and pathologies.
The 6 Quads are lettered A through F, and are color coded for further
clarification. Unlike other off-the-shelf orthotic systems that offer only a
“One-Shape-Fits-All” arch support, the QUADRASTEP SYSTEM®offers 6 Quad specific
functional orthoses, each biomechanically tailored to that of a true custom
prescription.
QUADRASTEP® and littleSTEPS® orthotics
can also be used as an extra pair for ski boots, work boots, hiking boots, and
other applications where your patient needs a pait that can get wet and can be
easily cleaned and cared for.
Sometimes you find yourself having a little difficulty getting the fit just right for a patient, and you can’t figure out what the problem is. Here are some words of wisdom from Roberta Nole, Ma, PT, C.Ped, founder and owner of Nolaro24:
1. Size C Quads up, they run a bit small. 2. Size E+ (dark reds) down they run a bit big. 3. Never trust what a patient tells you their shoe size is…70% of people are wearing shoes 1/2 to one or more sizes too small for their foot. 4. If you select the correct length, but feel it’s too narrow (even with the regular width devices), go up one size and you’ll gain width; then ask us to cut back the length. Ex: order a C6 cut back to the length of a C5.