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Compression Therapy: The Basics
Medical Advancements occur everyday and create many new therapies for wound care that offer both pain relieve and more rapid healing. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association compression therapy is one of the most common tools used to help patients...
The Best Mobility Equipment for Accident Recovery
Accidents and injuries during the winter months are very common. According United States Department of Transportation, 22 percent of all traffic accidents each year are weather related. Additionally, the National Floor Safety Institute reports that falls account for...
The U-Step II Walking Stabilizer: Improving mobility for those with Parkinson’s disease
For those with Parkinson’s disease, mobility is often a challenge. With a high risk for falls, not only does a person dealing with Parkinson’s disease worry about the physical repercussions of an injury, but difficulties with mobility impact independence,...
Get Outdoors More with a Mobility Scooter
As the weather outside gets nicer and spring flowers bloom, it’s more important than ever for those with mobility issues to get out and enjoy the fresh air. Many who find themselves already limited by mobility have spent even more time indoors than usual over the long...
Get Educated on the Details of Diabetes
On March 24, we recognize American Diabetes Day. It is a day we take time to consider the impact of a disease that affects an estimated 29 million Americans. Diabetes is a condition that describes a group of metabolic conditions that impact an individual’s blood...
New Functional Knee Brace
Westside Medical Supply now offers a new innovative functional knee brace from United Ortho. called the FKB. The FKB is a feature-rich functional knee brace that creates superior fit and comfort, resulting in increased patient compliance. Designed using Opti-Fit...
Powerstep Foot Orthotics
Don’t be fooled by TV and radio ads. claiming that foot orthotics will drastically change your life. The truth is many off-the-shelf foot orthotics will address moderate Plantar fasciitis, pes planus (flat foot) and metatarsalgia (painful balls of feet) and don’t cost...
Diabetic Shoes are Covered by Most Insurance Companies
According to Medicare.gov… Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers one pair of therapeutic shoes and inserts as durable medical equipment (DME), and the fitting each calendar year. Every calendar year!!! Most other insurance companies have followed Medicare’s...
A Letter from Ron Nettnin Regarding June 2014 MVP Changes
Dear Valued Customer: I am writing to you to share some disturbing news about your health insurance through MVP HealthCare. Many of you needed to make a tough choice about your insurance plan prior to mid-December. In order to make that decision you required the...