Algeos expands pressure-care portfolio through new Caversham® partnership
Algeos has expanded its pressure-care portfolio through a new distribution partnership with Caversham®, making four specialist Class I medical devices available to healthcare professionals and care providers across the UK.
Here is a comprehensive list of biomechanical conditions that could benefit from orthotic therapy, podiatry treatments or other interventions. It has been created as quick reference guide for clinicians looking at each condtion and the basic treat options.
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the fastest growing neurodegenerative condition in the world, with two people in the UK being diagnosed with the condition every hour. Research by Parkinson’s UK estimates that by 2030, 172,000 people across the country will be living with PD, especially as the population grows and ages.
Members of the Northwest Biomechanics Group for clinical effectiveness have launched the Interactive Biomechanics web book, an online biomechanics reference tool designed to assist podiatrists in diagnosing patients presenting with biomechanical conditions.