05/07/2013    

SUCCESS TIPS FROM THE MASTERS

Bret Ribotsky: Tonight, we have learned about stability vs. mobility with regard to orthotics and knee forces. Thus, a stiff shoe can increase forces on the knee. How can this be used from a podiatric perspective?

Dr. Roy Lidtke

Roy Lidtke: What our research has shown is that a very flexible shoe will allow more motion to occur and thus decrease forces at the knee. Research that I have been involved with at Rush University has lead to the OA shoe. This specifically-designed flexible shoe has shown to decrease knee forces up to 20%. 

Dr. Gabriel Halpern

Meet the Masters is broadcast each Tuesday night at 9 PM (EST). This week's guest is Dr. Gabriel Halpern,  wound care expert and CAC rep for California.. You can register for future events by clicking here