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With so many
imitations of the original Richie Brace® now on the market,
practitioners may ask what are the advantages of ordering the
authentic product compared to a discounted brace which looks
very similar.
Here are the
critical comparisons:
POSITIVE
PATIENT OUTCOME
-The
Richie Brace® is the original podiatric ankle-foot orthosis
which incorporated a balanced functional foot orthotic with an
articulated leg support system. The efficacy of this design
has been validated by a track record of successful treatment of
over 100,000 patients during a 10 year period after the Richie
Brace® was introduced into the medical marketplace. While many,
including Langer claim they were in the AFO business long before
the Richie Brace, none offered the unique design of the Richie
Brace until we arrived in 1996.
-The
technology of cast correction which blended podiatric
biomechanical techniques with previous established AFO
fabrication techniques practiced by the O & P industry was a
formidable challenge when the Richie Brace® was developed. The
current protocols of cast correction and brace fabrication are
the result of a steep learning curve and years of modification
which has given the Richie Brace a substantial advantage over
all competitors. After thousands of prescriptions and feedback
from our practitioners, the cast correction and fabrication
process has been refined to provide a product which has an
incredible track record of accurate fit, exceptional comfort and
powerful positive treatment effects.
-Accurate fit and comfort of the Richie Brace® assures a
positive patient outcome. While our competitors have tried to
take shortcuts with cast modifications and library approaches to
mass production of imitations of the Richie Brace®, none adhere
to our process of hand corrected casts which balance foot
deformities according to well established podiatric
principles. This art form can only be practiced on a reliable
basis by a podiatric lab with technology to follow Root
principles of foot orthosis fabrication. The Richie Brace® is
fabricated in a laboratory which has manufactured hundreds of
thousands of custom foot orthoses for more than 40 years. None
of our competitors can make this claim.
-The
validation of these claims is the fact that hundreds of our
customers have tried other vendors who sold a “cheaper” knock
off of the Richie Brace® only to learn that the product did not
fit, did not control the deformity and did not lead to a
positive patient outcome.
These
practitioners learned that the perceived cost savings of the
imitation product did not outweigh the lost revenue from free
office visits to adjust the fit and comfort of the inferior
product. We have welcomed back many doctors who learned this
lesson when trying out imitation products.
SUMMARY POINTS:
-First podiatric custom foot orthosis
-Pioneered original learning curve for best custom cast
correction
-Only
hand corrected AFO which intrinsically balances foot
deformities. No library system, no pre-fab footplates
-Over
100,000 positive patient outcomes with the Richie Brace
UNSURPASSED
CLIENT SUPPORT
-The
Richie Brace® distribution partnership offers a level of client
support which no other competitor can match in
terms of
education, consultation and on the spot contact.
-With
the broadest patient experience with custom AFO treatment, the
Richie Brace has a proven track record and
reliable performance
for specific pathologies which our client support team can share
with our clinician clients.
-All
Richie Brace distributors have been trained to provide answers
to specific questions about clinical indications,
casting
criteria, prescription writing, coding and reimbursement for all
of our custom and non-custom ankle-foot
orthoses.
-In
addition, Dr. Doug Richie, founder and expert in ankle foot
orthotic therapy is available to any client on a daily basis
to
provide one-on-one consultation.
-A
vast array of educational materials are available on the Richie
Brace® website, including lecture handouts, scientific
articles,Casting videos
and patient treatment guides.
-Clients can request copies of the new Richie Brace Casting DVD,
as well as the new catalog and numerous product
information
sheets. In addition, all Richie Brace distributors can provide
detailed information for coding and billing all of
the Richie
Brace® line of products.
SUMMARY:
-Proven clinical indications for every model of Richie Brace®
products which can be shared with our clients in a quick,
easy
format
-Experienced, trained client personnel who can answer full scope
of questions about AFO therapy
-Daily access to Dr. Doug Richie for free clinical consultation
-Vast
library of print and video materials for clinical training as
well as coding and reimbursement guidelines
UNIQUE PRODUCTS
WITH UNIQUE FEATURES
Although many
inferior imitations of the Richie Brace have been introduced to
the market, none have duplicated the unique design and features
of the original product
-The
Richie Brace has a patented Arch Suspender option for powerful
correction of the mid-tarsal joint and hindfoot.
This feature
is fully reimbursable and adds approximately $100 more income to
the prescribing practitioner whenever
the Arch Suspender is
dispensed.
-All
Richie Brace models have the most comfortable and attractive
limb support uprights in the industry. The unique
recessed
slots for the Velcro closure straps eliminate the need for
unsightly rivots.
-The
Velcro straps can be easily replaced in the clinic by the
practitioner without the need for lab service to replace
rivots.
The limb support pads are also interchangeable and replaceable
for a low cost with all services reimbursed by
most 3rd
party payors. No other competitor brace can be re-furbished in
the clinic with such ease.
-The
unique strap closure system of the Richie Brace® is the most
user friendly, simple and comfortable system in the
industry.
-Pre-fabricated and custom models of most of the Richie Brace®
products allows the practitioner the best choice for
the patient
based upon pathology, length of usage of the product and
reimbursement options.
-Multiple choices are available for topcover materials, padded
extensions and accommodations.
SUMMARY
-Patented Arch Suspender option for powerful correction of
deformities in the midfoot and hindfoot. Fully reimbursable
as
a legitimate Varus/Valgus Control (Code L 2275)
-Unique limb uprights with recess for Velcro strap closure, no
need for rivots or D-rings for straps
-Unique Velcro strap closure system with simple, single
posterior strap for adjustment
-Quick, simple and reimbursement eligible refurbishment of the
Richie Brace® in the clinic setting without need for lab
service
-Wide
array of topcovers and padding
-Choice of custom and pre-fabricated options for most Richie
brace models
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