Orthopaedic Walkers

Designed to provide splinting and stability in the treatment of severe sprains, fractures of the foot and lower leg and to allow healing following surgery.

Extensive range from manufacturers such as Darco, Thusane and Aircast.

The ever popular Darco FX Pro Walker, has an ultra low profile which eliminates the height difference between walker and normal shoe, without altering the gait.  A vented, padded liner allows air circulation to keep the lower leg cool and comfortable.

Anatomically contoured stirrups immobilise the ankle comfortable while the shock absorbing insole has pressure mouldable characteristics which conform to the foot.

 

Aircast are a top performer in orthopaedic devices.  manufacturers of the next generation pneumatic air walker range, including the XP Walker for full lower limb protection and the SP Walker designed for patients whose leg length, calf circumference and injury type prohibits the use of a longer splint.

 

Specifically designed to meet the needs of the diabetic, the XP Diabetic Walker incorporates a high rocker sole for maximum off loading and an innovative dual density insole to help eliminate pressure points. Includes gauge air pressure measurement.

 

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Vulkan The Professional’s Choice

The comprehensive Vulkan range is renowned for its excellent comfort and fit. Making it the perfect choice for injury rehabilitation and prevention, providing support for the knee, ankle, wrist, elbow, shoulder and back.

Vulkan Classic Knee support

Vulkan Classic Range

Vulkan Classic supports have been developed by two of the world's leading professors in sports and orthopaedic medicine, based on sound biomechanical principles.

The exclusive aerotherm lining in all Vulkan Classic neoprene supports has been specially designed to ensure faster elimination of sweat, allowing the skin to breathe.

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Vulkan SI Silicon Innovation

For faster injury recovery.
The new revolutionary Vaulkan SI range of supports has been technically developed to provide faster recovery from injury by offering unique silicon support around the key areas of the muscles and joints.

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Vulkan AE Advanced Elastic

The unique, professional multifunctional support you can trust.
The Vulkan Advanced Elastic range is the latest innovation in lightweight supports.  Developed using Nano Flextra, a superior performance material with multiple functions. Comfortable and easy to wear.
Providing comfort to the muscles and tendons by retaining heat, superior uniform support and compression to the joint to control and limit swelling.

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Child Back Pain on the Rise

Research results announced in October 2008 by The British Chiropractic Association, reports that nearly a third (32%) of 6-7 year olds complain of back pain, and 45% of 11 year olds experience aches and pains.

Lower back pain in children has been attributed to a number of factors: Poor posture, which include sitting in front of the TV for hours on end, carrying heavy school bags, slouching over computer games and playing little sport.

Encouraging correct posture could help to treat and prevent some back pain. We recommend the use of lumbar rolls to help treat poor posture, such as the McKenzie Original Roll and McKenzie Cervical Roll.

Correct alignment of the pelvis with the spine is essential. Most children will spend the largest part of their school day sat in plastic chairs reaching forward to their desk. Many of these chair seats slope backwards, forcing the childs' spine into a similar position to that of a soft chair or sofa.  Reaching forward to the desk from this angle causes the spine to bend awkwardly resulting in low back pain and discomfort around the mid thoracic region, under the shoulder blades. The use of seat wedges and air filled cushions such as the Flexi Sit help to encourage correct this by allowing a more natural placement of the pelvis and spine.

The survey questioned 1200 children and also discovered that 72% experience back pain from carrying heavy books and sports equipment for school around all day, despite 63% wearing their rucksacks correctly on both shoulders, indicating that their rucksacks are poorly designed.

Ensure children are not carrying unnecessary items in their school bags and encourage correct use at all times.

Above all, it is important that children get more exercise and do not adopt sedentary lifestyles, whether it is sports or simply playing with friends.

Plantar Faciitis and The Strassburg Sock

Plantar fasciitis is a painful inflammatory condition affecting the underside of the foot. The pain is usually worst in the morning when you step out of bed or after being seated for a period of time. Read more

Skiing, Snowboarding and Knee Braces

As winter approaches, many people with knee problems request our advice on the best type of brace to support the knee whilst skiing.  The answer depends on the type and severity of the problem.

Three of the most common problems affecting the knee;

Knee pain when skiing.

This can be a complex issue but in short, if you are only experiencing knee pain when skiing, then it is most likely that the knees are just not used to this type of activity.  Skiing is not like riding a bike, you cannot just stop and start when you wish and expect your body to adapt quickly.  Strength is required, not just from the knee joint itself but from the Quadriceps (muscles in the front of the thigh) and the Hamstrings (muscles at the back of the thigh).

It is very important that you embark on a programme of fitness training leading up to your skiing, specifically designed to target these areas.  Your local fitness instructor or sports injury specialist will be able to design a programme for you.

If you suffer from painful knee joints at other times, such as walking, going up and down stairs and/or pain at rest, you must consult a medical professional before attempting sports such as skiing.

Do not rely on a knee brace or support to reduce knee pain.

 

An injured ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament)

Commonly found in football and rugby injuries as well as previous skiing accidents, a damaged or previously ruptured ACL means that one of the ligaments situated in the middle of the knee joint, attaching your lower leg to your upper leg has been compromised in some way.  This may be a minor strain or a major rupture which has required surgery.

Damage to the ACL can often result in instability, this means that when the knee joint is under pressure, such as walking downhill, down stairs or skiing, it may give way and some people experience this "giving way" even during normal activity.

A medical professional trained in sports injuries can assess the joint to see if there is any instability and will advise you on the level of activity you can safely undertake.  For mild strains, strengthening and stability exercises should suffice, but more serious ruptures may mean that you will not be able to ski or snowboard.

In moderate cases, a practitioner will allow you to ski but recommend the use of an appropriate brace. The type of support needed for this purpose is complex and must be specifically designed to limit the movement between the upper and lower leg when the knee is slightly bent. They will be labelled ACL & PCL. A normal neoprene knee support will not suffice.

Some excellent examples of these braces are The Push ACL, Thusane Genu Pro Control Classic and the Donjoy Armor or Legend

 

Damage to the Medial and Lateral Ligaments of the knee.

Again, often football, rugby, squash or skiing related injuries, but this time the ligaments attaching the upper and lower leg bones together on the inside (medial) and outside (lateral) of the knee have been damaged.

As with any ligament injury, the damage can result in instability but this time when the knee is stressed from side to side (exactly as it is in skiing).

If your therapist has advised that you ski using a brace, then you need one that offers medial and lateral support and will be labelled MCL and LCL.

These braces have metal stays or springs on the inside and outside of the knee to support any sideways movement.

Examples of braces for this type of support are the Push med Knee brace and the Mueller Hinged Knee Brace range.

Never rely on a brace to compensate for serious joint laxity, if you experience "giving way" of the knee joint during normal activity or mild sporting activity you should never attempt to ski or snowboard.  Not only are you endangering yourself but you could injure somebody else.

If you are in any doubt about a knee injury and your fitness to ski, please seek medical opinion.  This article is not intended to be used for diagnosis of an injury.

Sports Injury Specialist

The Sportsmedic.com.

Hydrotherapy

Well documented for the treatment of joint and muscular problems since ancient Greek and Roman times. Hydrotherapy or aqua therapy is used today to help a variety of conditions from arthritis to stroke and paralysis.

Many sportsmen and women are aware of the benefits of hydrotherapy, whether used for rehabilitation following injury or surgery or to enhance their fitness and training.

Water offers support to joints and muscles, thus reducing impact and strain.  Water also offers a degree of resistance allowing for strengthening of injured muscles.  This resistance however, is limited and in order to increase resistance, specially designed weighted belts and equipment is used.

Hydrotherapy is regularly employed in the very early stages of rehabilitation and this can cause problems with bandages, wound dressings, casts and PICC lines. Waterproof cast protectors are available in a range of sizes to suit upper and lower limbs, allowing complete confidence in the water.

Ultrasound Scanners

 

 

 

A comprehensive range of ultrasound scanners and equipment.

Both the Epidot and Desmin H ultrasound scanners are portable, compact machines, enabling medical professionals to provide a professional scan using either mechanical or electronic probes.

The Desmin H is ideal for use in a small clinic due to its lightweight features.

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Tapes & Strapping

 

A variety of tapes and strappings for your physiotherapy needs.

Elastic adhesive bandages are available in a range of sizes to provide firm support for sprains and strains, whilst also allowing patients to have comfort and conformability.

Kinesiology Tape, a Japanese healing method to help overcome muscle tightness is popular with professional and amateur athletes. Zinc Oxide Tape is a porous adhesive tape for strong rigid support.

Compression Tapes are lightweight and strong. Many of the tapes are lightweight, easy to tear and strong.

Many well known names including Leukotape and Strappal.

Heat & Ice Therapy

A fantastic range of hot and cold therapy aids that are perfect for treating a range of injuries from sport injuries to everyday knocks and sprains.

The hot therapy selection includes heat pads, infra-red lamps, HotPacs and Hydrocollators.

Cold therapy includes ice packs, portable ice baths, ice cubers and ice flakers.

Furniture & Accessories

Couches and chairs

An excellent range of couches and chairs with innovative features, making them ideal for treating patients. Features, such as electrical or hydraulic height operation, power-assisted or electric back rest operation and much more can enable you to manoeuvre and take care of your patients at the highest standard.

 

 

Furniture and Accessories

An extensive selection of furniture for your clinic, including cabinets and trolleys, workstations, domiciliary equipment, and lighting.

The clinical furniture section also includes hardware, like dropper bottles of various sizes, ointment jars and many other products to complete your clinic.

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