QS Health’s Orthopedic Options for Treating Arthritis

According to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that the prevalence of falls and fall injuries are higher among adults with arthritis. Triggering these falls are loss of balance, pain and other factors relating to arthritic missteps.

CDC findings also find that the prevalence of falling two or more times and injuries due to falls is higher among middle-aged and older adults with arthritis than those without arthritis.

Among adults with arthritis compared with adults without arthritis, the median age-adjusted prevalence (for all states and DC) was higher for a single fall (15.5% vs. 12.1%), for 2 or more falls (21.3% vs. 9.0%), and for fall injuries (16.2% vs. 6.5).

The findings represent a public health issue that should be addressed. According to the CDC, "Health care providers treating chronic conditions and public health practitioners may address this public health issue by raising awareness about the link between arthritis and falls, evaluating existing evidence-based arthritis interventions for their effect on falls, implementing fall prevention programs more widely through enhancements in clinical and community practice, and making other effective community interventions widely available."

Arthritis in the Foot

Arthritis affects 52.5 million Americans and is the most common cause of disability in the United States. Physical activity and other arthritis-management strategies can help these men and women live a fuller life and reduce pain.

Emerging research suggests that there may be a significant role for foot orthotics and footwear in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis of the hip, knee and foot.

Arthritis in the foot can be excruciating and is one of the most common arthritic ailments. This prevalence and treatability is because the foot is one of the most complex parts in the body; with 26 bones, six joints, and a multitude of muscles and tendons. However arthritis in the foot is a one of the more manageable conditions. Pharmaceuticals can be used internally but alleviating externally and stave off advancing pain can be done in several orthopedic ways. Biomechanical evidence indicates that foot orthotics and specialized footwear may change muscle activation and gait patterns to reduce joint loading.

Orthopedic Treatment

Rigid or soft orthotic measures relative to foot structure is important as well. Typically rigid orthotics is used to control excessive pronation or flat-footedness, which reduces forefoot loading and minimizes forefoot and rear foot pain.

Rigid orthotics may also reduce the risk of subsequent deformities such as hallux valgus. Studies also reveal that foot orthosis has led to a 73% decrease in the incidence of hallux valgus over a three-year period. Conversely, soft orthotics is typically used in conjunction with rigid foot ailments and reduces both forefoot and generalized foot pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. As both rigid and soft orthotics provided adequate comfort in these patients, doctors recommend foot orthotics to meet an individual’s unique needs for pain reduction.

QS Health Recommendations

In addition to our wide array of orthotic options QS Health recommends the following in treating arthritis:   

1.            Learn Arthritis Management Strategies

2.            Be Active

3.            Watch Your Weight

4.            See Your Doctor

5.            Protect Your Joints

Additional information can be found on CDC's website (www.cdc.gov/arthritis) which provides accurate, timely, and beneficial information to improve the lives of millions of Americans living with this chronic disease. If you are suffering from arthritis or a similar condition try one of QS Health treatments for your ailment or any other which may be causing chronic pain. Many of our products are silicone or polymer inserts for footwear. Most of our customers have found that pain can be resolved with padding and cushions that more closely match the natural shape of the foot and not need surgery. 

PRESS RELEASE: QS Health Announces Sale of Plastic Wheelchair for Disabled Persons

Miami, FL- April 17, 2014- QS Health is pleased to announce they have inked an agreement to sell a wheelchair that makes the lives of disabled people and the medical caregivers assisting them easier. The wheelchair is made entirely of plastic, foldable and water/moisture resistant.

NuoCan de is the only manufacturer who holds the patent on the technology and design of this unique folding plastic wheelchair. This revolutionary product boasts a first of its kind design and was developed for mainstream use.  

Developers have changed the design of something that 1.6 million people currently use who reside out of institutions and depend on wheelchairs for their mobility.

QS Health is thrilled to be partnering with NuoCan de as the North American distributor. The wheelchair is designed to have significant use in hospital MRI rooms, where because it is metal free, magnetism will not affect the results from Magnetic Resonance Imaging tests.

Hospital and nursing home personnel have found that because of its design, there is minimal physical strain from moving and lifting a patient, which is often the case with traditional wheelchairs and certain tests involving scans and x-rays.

The design of the wheelchair allows for simple and easy security screening at airports, courts and specially secured buildings and installations. The chair is also a manual wheelchair serving double duty as a shower chair.  Physically disabled persons have said they like the freedom it gives them when doing activities that involve water or moisture.

All these inherent functionalities give mobility to a person who may need assistance temporarily or longterm. By giving them a design that is metal free, light and foldable- we are literally opening doors that may not have been open to them. Medical institutions and also private citizens see this as making their quality of life easier as they are already highly functioning in the public sector, working, commuting and living as much of an everyday lifestyle as the mobility unchallenged population.

About QS Health Medical Solutions:

QS Health Medical Solutions based in Miami is a family business that quickly realized their competitors were imposing massive mark-ups on certain industry products and then passing the costs on to their customers. QS Health decided to change all that and make it possible for everyone to acquire their needed devices without being overcharged. The mindset that no one should be paying too much for their healthcare products has propelled a small family–run company into a successful world-renowned business. Backed by a team of professional, experienced health-care directors, QS Health is always looking for ways to provide the latest technology at the best prices. Partnering with top tier international manufacturers to design products solely for QS Health, the company ensures that all of their products adhere to the high standards required by the FDA.

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