Bako Pathology Services
www.bakopathology.com

Bako Integrated Physician Solutions boasts the nation’s only turn-key solution for high quality pathology services and corresponding office-dispensed therapeutics. We’ve built a new model upon our unique style of pathology reporting, whereby, for added clinician convenience and the betterment of patient care, we often provide therapeutic recommendations. To complement such therapeutic recommendations, we now offer a full portfolio of office-dispensed products that correspond to many of our therapeutic suggestions. This model offers increased patient and clinician convenience, while potentially increasing patient compliance and thus yielding better clinical outcomes. The Bako Integrated Solution provides such benefits often with a decrease in the patient’s out-of-pocket expense. By bringing Clinical Therapeutic Solutions under the Bako umbrella, we’ve created the Nation’s only such model, and we believe it will change the way podiatric medicine is practiced!    

At Bako, we’re not simply dedicated to the advancement of this great profession, through Education, Research, and Financial Support, we see ourselves as a Partner in your Professional Life! For more information, call us at 877-DPM-PATH  or  visit our website at www.BakoCTS.com.

Brooks Sports, Inc.
www.brooksrunning.com

Brooks Sports is the leading company in performance running and walking with a mission to inspire people to run and be active.  Our footwear is created using a combination of world class design, biomechanical research and input from podiatrists and other medical professionals.  This is shown through industry leading technological breakthroughs such as our BioMogo, a high performance, proprietary midsole material which provides superior comfort in use and is gentler on the environment after use, as well as our Progressive Diagonal Rollbar (PDRB), a tri-density midsole construction offering unmatched support for those feet that overpronate excessively. 

Our commitment to making great footwear also includes a commitment to making them for all types of feet.  That means not only providing footwear for different biomechanical needs but also offering those shoes in multiple true widths from narrow through extra wide (AA-4E) and in sizes that range from 5 to 16.  We are the only company in our industry with an exclusive focus on performance running and walking. 

Ultimately, our best ingredient is the people at Brooks who have made us the #1 rated company for customer service in each of the last five years.  Be they a long time fan, a retail partner or someone who has yet to experience the Brooks difference, our people work every day to make Brooks the most trusted brand in running and walking.    

CuraMedix
www.curamedix.com

CuraMedix is an emerging leader in medical technology focused on the development, distribution and utilization of regenerative medicine technologies to include; Extracorporeal Pulse Activation Technology (EPAT®). Our products improve medical professionals’ and patients’ lives around the globe. Our technological innovations are setting new standards in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.

EPAT® devices accelerate healing while improving clinical outcomes non-invasively with all the benefits of traditional treatment methods including invasive procedures and without the risks. EPAT® Treatment Systems are scientifically proven, versatile and can be used for a broad range of musculoskeletal conditions.

We believe that advances in regenerative medicine technologies – particularly non- invasive products and procedures – are transforming patient care. Drawing on the experience of physicians around the world, and the medical and technical expertise of our partners and associates, we're continuing to introduce innovative products, procedures and techniques that treat root cause, accelerate the healing process, reduce expenditures and improve the overall patient experience.

Earlier intervention. System versatility. Our EPAT® systems help tackle many of the challenges of traditional treatment methods do not. EPAT® devices treat root cause of injury and provide a long-term healing solution without incisions eliminating scar tissue formation, risk of infection, ending the care cycle and reducing patient expenditures while enhancing practice revenues.

For more information visit www.curamedix.com or call 1-877-699-8399.

Powerstep Pre-Fabricated Orthotics
www.powersteps.com

Powerstep® is the leading brand in affordable, prefabricated orthotics for many common foot conditions and pain. Founded in 1992, Powerstep serves both the retail market – emphasizing specialty businesses such as running stores – and the medical community, especially podiatrists. The key to the company’s success has been a combination of effective, innovative products, creative marketing and outstanding customer service.

The Powerstep line features medical-grade polypropylene supports calibrated with flexiblity, dual-axis control, and stabilizing heel cradles. These features provide first-line therapy for plantar fasciitis, heel spurs and other conditions, relieving heel and arch pain, as well as knee and lower back pain. 

For the medical community, Powerstep offers a line of affordable, prefabricated orthotics doctors are proud to prescribe.  Over 4,000 medical professionals prescribe Powerstep ProTech orthotics, including the ProTech Control full length and 3/4-length supports, with a firmer arch and a 2-degree stabilizing heel post, and the popular ProTech Full Length. The Powerstep ProTech products are sold exclusively by medical professionals.

Retail stores throughout the United States offer the Powerstep retail line. Products include the ultra-cushioned Pinnacle especially well-suited for intense activity, the cushioned Pinnacle Maxx with a 2-degree heel post for over-pronators, a thin full-length edition for tighter fitting shoes, and a thin 3/4-length version that is popular for specialty athletic shoes. 

The product’s packages are high quality and feature the phrase “The Podiatrist’s Prescription for Pain Relief”®--a pre-emptive claim that supports the therapeutic benefits the products provide. All products are approved by the American Podiatric Medical Association.

Stable Step takes great pride in the outstanding service offered customers – knowledgeable customer service and sales personnel, same-day shipping with no backorders and a limited guarantee to ensure complete satisfaction.

SOLO Labratories, Inc.
www.sololabs.com

SOLO Laboratories, Inc. has been on a mission since 1983 to provide practitioners with superior products and services.  We are a leading manufacturer of custom fabricated prescription foot orthotics as well as a supplier of the Richie Brace product line.  Outstanding quality, customer care and competitive pricing are what set SOLO apart from the rest.

SOLO operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant that combines the latest computer driven technology with the personal, hand-made care of skilled craftspeople.  Our latest innovation is the TOM-CAT Foot Scanner.  This device gets your orders out AS FAST AS THE INTERNET!!! It also eliminates the need for traditional casting or foam impressions.  This will not only save you time, but all of the costs and hassles associated with shipping. Having to recast or provide new foam impressions because of boxes being crushed in shipping are a thing of the past!!

Our custom and prefabricated orthotic devices, offered in a wide variety of styles, are designed to perform well in most styles of footwear to meet the demands of today’s active lifestyles. We also offer the Richie Brace line of foot and ankle braces for treatment of PTTD, control of foot and ankle movements and tibial rotation.  SOLO quality means better look, fit and function with fewer adjustments and better results.  We want to be your partner, not just your provider.

SOLO Laboratories, Inc. is proud to be a sponsor of the AAPSM.

STRUTZ™
www.lovemystrutz.com

STRUTZ™ is an innovative and revolutionary new line of orthopedic arch supports and related products designed to provide immediate relief to those with sore feet and ankle, knee, hip and back pain caused by poor arch support, flat feet, fallen arches and medical conditions such as plantar fasciitis and metatarsalgia.

Endorsed by world-leading podiatrists, orthopedists, chiropractors and athletes, doctors are supplying an additional income stream to their practices by including STRUTZ™ Sole Angel® arch supports in their pre- and post-orthotic treatment options.

Strutz™ Sole Angel® reduces heel, arch and ball of foot pain through its patent-pending internal “Human Shock Absorber ™”, which dampens shockwaves traveling throughout the body, compressing and rebounding itself while the wearer engages in activity. This promotes better balance, control and body alignment while also rejuvenating tired legs, and alleviating knee, hip and lower back pain.

Unlike traditional arch support products on the market, STRUTZ™ can even be worn barefoot. The waterproof Beach Walker™ can also be worn with sandals and flip flops.

STRUTZ™ has also developed an assortment of related products including an arch compression band, gel socks for cracked heels; and a soothing foot cream.

For more information visit www.lovemystrutz.com
or call 1-888-STRUTZ-1.

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Tekscan
www.tekscan.com

F-Scan in Podiatric Sports Medicine

Clinicians face many obstacles when treating the athletic patient with lower extremity and foot injuries.  Gait abnormalities, overuse injuries, and musculoskeletal pain are often difficult to diagnose and treat by just observation alone. 

In-shoe pressure mapping and computerized gait analysis with Tekscan’s F-Scan system can pinpoint a problem that otherwise would be unseen by the naked eye.  By assessing foot function and gait, clinicians can treat the athletic patient utilizing objective and quantifiable data to detect abnormalities in the gait cycle and reduce problem areas.  Not only is the F-Scan an ideal diagnostic tool, but it can also be used to assess post-treatment foot function and confirm orthotic efficacy.  The end result is an improved athletic performance and thus, a happier patient.

A wireless version of this system is available for use in applications where flexibility and mobility are a must such as running, soccer, baseball, basketball, walking, hockey, football, skiing, and golf. 

About Tekscan
Established in 1987 and based in Boston, Tekscan is a leading manufacturer of force and pressure measurement systems that provide detailed and accurate data.  In addition to in-shoe pressure mapping, Tekscan also manufactures systems that can be used for many other applications including barefoot analysis.

Vilex
www.vilex.com

For over a decade Vilex has been providing the podiatric surgeon with innovative products such as small joint implants and cannulated bone screws. The cannulated 1st MPJ implants and the subsequent lesser toe implants are unique to Vilex. The mini and micro monorail external fixators, with numerous proprietary features, are now legendary. They are ideal for overcoming non-union in fractures and osteotomy and for bone lengthening. The subtalar arthroereisis is a proven product for flatfoot correction in young adults.

Vilex products are designed to simplify surgery and to reduce OR time. The cannulated small-joint implants insure consistent outcome, enabling the athlete to return to her/his sport quickly.

Whether the need is for internal or external fixation, a joint implant or foot reconstruction caused by trauma, Vilex has the right product, delivered at the right time and at the right price.

Corporate sponsorships and grants are vital to the AAPSM. The AAPSM supports the education of podiatric medical practitioners, public education, and clinical and academic research. We are grateful to our corporate sponsors for their assistance in achieving these goals.

Thanks to our generous educational sponsors: Tekscan and SOLO Labratories, Inc.