Current Pedorthics | March-April 2013 | Vol. 45, Issue 2 | Page 64

PRODUCTS&SERVICES This reference guide is intended solely to make it easier for individuals, facilities and companies to locate pedorthic products. Companies listed in the guide are PFA vendor/manufacturer members. Companies may produce additional products beyond those listed, and most companies are pleased to provide additional information on request. As a courtesy to our readers, Current Pedorthics has noted the year the company joined PFA in parentheses after the company’s name. Inclusion in this list does not suggest or imply PFA endorsement of companies or products. Vendor/Manufacturer members are encouraged to keep their listing up-to-date. To arrange changes in your company’s listing, email [email protected]. Birkenstock USA, LP (1990) Acor (1979) Custom and comfort footwear, inserts and materials. Originator of Tri-Lam and P-Cell. Cleveland, OH Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] Website: www.acor.com Aetrex Worldwide, Inc. (1973) Amfit Inc. (1996) Since 1977, Amfit has elevated custom foot orthotics in the computer age. From diabetic care to professional athletes and beyond – Amfit 3D contact technology offers innovative, user-friendly tools to create the exact results you desire. From small scale operations to large labs. Where technology fits. Perfectly. Amfit is your custom foot orthotic partner. Vancouver, WA Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] Website: www.amfit.com Aetrex Worldwide has been a supplier of footcare products for 60 years. Aetrex’s brands include Aetrex ® and Apex Footwear, Lynco ® Orthotics, iStep ® and raw materials. Teaneck, NJ Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] Website: www.aetrex.com Affinity Insurance Services, Inc. (1998) Affinity Insurance Services administers the PFA product and malpractice liability insurance program. Designed for pedorthists, insurance protection can be customized for each‑PFA member. Chicago, IL Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Akaishi Co., Ltd. (2011) Shizuoka-City, Japan Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] Website: www.akaishinet.com Atlas International (1994) For pedorthic needs. Complete range of materials, prefabs, tools and machinery. Rancho Cordova, CA Phone: [phone] Phone (outside United States): [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] Website: www.atlasortho.c om Bestsole, Inc. (2010) Apis Footwear Company (2000) Mt. Emry therapeutic line - accommodate, never correct! We have the shoes to accommodate charcot, edema, hammer toes, bunions & RA. Whether for depth, width or even for shape, select from our variety of styles to fit that special foot of your patient. S. El Monte, CA Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.bignwideshoes.com We manufacture and distribute a glycerine- filled, therapeutic, massaging insole. Our insoles will massage your feet and increase circulation to your feet. They are also excellent shock absorbers for your feet, knees, hips and back. One pair fits in all shoes. Our insoles are machine washable. We offer a two-year replacement warranty. Our insoles have always been made in the USA. Visit our website for additional products. Boynton Beach, FL Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] Website: www.massaginginsoles.com Arizona AFO, Inc. (2003) Arizona AFO manufacturers a line of medical ankle braces for the treatment of foot disorders. The Arizona AFO line is used by physicians and practitioners as a way to increase mobility, avoid pain, avoid surgery and provide a better quality of life. Mesa, AZ Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] Website: www.arizonaafo.com U.S. distributor of Birkenstock sandals, shoes, clogs and arch supports, and also representing Footprints shoes and Birko Orthopadie arch supports. Novato, CA Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] Website: www.birkenstockusa.com Brooks Sports, Inc. (2001) Brooks Sports, Inc., is proud of our hard- earned reputation for engineering footwear that provides the perfect ride for every stride. Brooks works to ensure that all of our footwear products meet the biomechanical needs of runners, enhance comfort, and aid in the prevention of running-related injury. We’re dedicated to reducing running injury risk and have aligned ourselves with some of the top researchers around the work to tackle this. Bothell, WA Phone: (800) 2-BROOKS Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] Website: www.brooksrunning.com DAVMAR Comfort Shoes (2004) Comfortable on the inside, stylish on the outside, our quality crafted shoes and socks are specially made to provide relief for problem feet. If you have diabetes, sensitive feet, circulatory problems, or swollen or wide feet, we invite you to step into our world and make yourself comfortable. Glendale, WI Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] Website: www.davmarshoes.com Bintz Company, Inc. (1991) Distributor of pre-molded orthotics, comfort foot products, fitting aids and sheet goods. Products from Birkenstock, Birko Orthopadie, Pedag, Powerstep, Spenco, Pedifix, Knit-Rite, Hapad, Rieckens PQ and more. Wheaton, IL Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] Website: www.bintzco.com Doctor Specified (2008) The Doctor Specified line has been specially developed for the discerning consumer or those among us with foot or general health issues. The line includes Diabetic and Medical Grade categories, which feature socks that are specific in need and technically advanced. By incorporating features such as hand- linked seamless toes, extra-deep heel wells, and our proprietary Med Dry ® moisture management system, we have produced a product line unique to the U.S. market. Hickory, NC Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] Website: www.doctorspecified.com 62 Pedorthic Footcare Association www.pedorthics.org