Strategies of orthotic and non-orthotic interventions to offload foot pressure, force, and pain

Title : Strategies of orthotic and non-orthotic interventions to offload foot pressure, force, and pain

Abstract:

Excessive foot loading, high plantar pressure, and foot pain are critical issues in clinical practice. Currently, the most common clinical management strategies include orthotic therapy, appropriate footwear selection, correction of abnormal gait patterns based on gait analysis, and therapeutic exercise training aimed at optimizing biomechanical efficiency.

This oral presentation will review current literature and clinical practices concerning potentially effective treatment options to reduce excessive foot loading, high plantar pressure, foot pain, and their associated adverse events. It will also compare the advantages and disadvantages of various treatment strategies, estimated time requirements, medical costs, and expected outcomes. Furthermore, alternative options will be proposed in cases where one management approach fails, aiming to provide clinicians with a more efficient and cost-effective flowchart for practical application.

Biography:

Dr. Tung-Liang Lin studied in medicine school at the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan and graduated as MD in 2007. He subsequently completed his residency training at Taichung Veterans General Hospital and obtained board certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He currently has 17 years of clinical practice experience at the public medical center. Over the course of his career, he has personally fabricated orthoses and provided orthotic therapy for more than 500 cases, in addition to selecting appropriate footwear for over 1,500 patients. He also serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the National Defense Medical School. He has published more than 15 research articles in SCI (E) journals and conferences.