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March 22, 2016

Silicone Subluxation Orthosis Available For Purchase Online

March 22, 2016/ Martin Middleton
Silicone Subluxation Orthosis Available For Purchase Online

“They are incredibly valuable”

— Emma Linley, Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist and Team Lead London Spinal Cord Injury Centre

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February 26, 2016

Charcot-Marie-Tooth: AFO mechanics and gait patterns

February 26, 2016/ Martin Middleton
Charcot-Marie-Tooth: AFO mechanics and gait patterns

Patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease showing the greatest increase in speed appear to respond to and utilize the energy storing and releasing properties of a carbon fiber composite ankle foot orthosis differently from those who had smaller increases in walking speed.

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November 07, 2015

Plantar fasciitis: Clinical considerations in runners

November 07, 2015/ Martin Middleton
Plantar fasciitis: Clinical considerations in runners

Running is a hugely popular form of exercise due to its low-cost investment, accessibility of appropriate environments, and obvious health benefits. As running has become mainstream, so has the prevalence of plantar fasciitis or fasciopathy. The incidence of lower extremity

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November 07, 2015/ Martin Middleton/ Comment
August 10, 2015

DMO Lycra Garment for Erbs / Brachial Plexus Injury

August 10, 2015/ Martin Middleton
DMO Lycra Garment for Erbs / Brachial Plexus Injury

Children with obstetric brachial plexus palsy often present with shoulder alignment issues. Shoulder subluxation may occur as a result of shoulder girdle muscle weakness and overstretching of the ligamentous support structure around the glenohumeral joint. Optimal...

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August 10, 2015/ Martin Middleton/ 1 Comment
April 23, 2015

Dynamic Elbow Flexion Orthosis - New Development*

April 23, 2015/ Martin Middleton
Dynamic Elbow Flexion  Orthosis - New Development*

I have been specialising in the field of Brachial Plexus Management for the last 12 years. Over the last 4 years I've been working on a new orthosis. The purpose of this article is to introduce a new ‘dynamic flexion assist orthosis’ that would serve to improve the functional impairment...

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February 01, 2015

Kinesio Taping

February 01, 2015/ Martin Middleton
Kinesio Taping

I was previously a Kinesio Tape skeptic; I misunderstood the applications and underlying theory. The lecture below is a great resource. I've started self testing on patellar tendinopathy (see blog below) with some surprisingly positive results on pain intensity. So intrigued I find myself, that...

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November 16, 2014

A Tenacious Foe: Patellar Tendinopathy:

November 16, 2014/ Martin Middleton
A Tenacious Foe: Patellar Tendinopathy:

For me, as for most, this is a self-inflicted condition triggered by combining athletic enthusiasm with an insufficiently prepared (over 30s) body. My particular poison of choice? The Smolov Jr Squat program, followed by several months of denial...

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