Tradeshow Workshops
Allard USA will be presenting at the following tradeshows. Be sure to attend and earn CEUs!
Thursday, January 16th, 2025
Technical Workshop: "Biomechanics & Management of Soft Tissue Dysfunctions"
Soft tissue injury is the second leading cause of apropulsive gait. A variety of orthotic interventiosn are available to aid in the healing process of soft tissue injuries and dysfunctions such as Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy (IAT) or Posterior Tibialis Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD), which can lead to Adult Acquired Flatfoot deformity. Medical evidence suggests that many tradtional interventions can further weaken already compromised structures, thereby inhibiting healing. This course synthesizes findings from 37 published articles regarding disruption leading to the diagnosis of IAT and exmines medical evidence relating to the biomechanics of soft tissue healing.
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Speakers: Robert Meier, CO
Wednesday, January 29th, 2025
Technical Workshop: "Prosthetic Alignment: The Shoe Factor"
Discover the transformative power of footwear in prosthetic alignment with Allard USA's prosthetic course. Delve into the pivotal role that shoes play in optimizing alignment and enhancing component performance, transcending the conventional widowm that "everything changes when the feet hit the ground."
This comprehensive program focuses on, but goes beyond the basics, to explore the intricate relationship between shoes, prosthetic components, and patient outcomes. Gain invaluable insights into custom foot design versus traditional carbon foot design, empowering you to tailor solutions that meet the unique needs of each patient.
Through engaging lectures and practical demonstrations, you'll uncover the fundamentals of prosthetic design function, master the art of utilizing P-levels effectively, and dissect the impact of rocker soles, rollover shape, and foot length ratio on clinical results.
Time: 10:30 - 11:30am
Speaker: Hampus Hedlund, Product Manager, & Jack Richmond, CPOA
Wednesday, February 26th, 2025
Technical Workshop: "Stretch Your Way to Success with Contracture Management and Energy Return"
Research shows that neurological contractures respond most effectively to a low-load prolonged stretch (LLPS) approach, helping to restore range of motion and improve function. This presentation will outline clear, evidence-based protocols to reverse contractures and regain functional ROM. It will also provide guidelines for fabricating contracture management orthoses and review energy return AFO options for the lower extremities, ensuring daily progress made with LLPS is sustained and outcomes are optimized.
Time: 8:00 - 10:00am
Location: Piedmont
Speaker: Phil Cadman, DPT, & Flora Versyck, CPO, PT
Wednesday, February 26th, 2025
Technical Workshop: "Impact of Alignment on Prosthetics Foot Performance"
Prosthetic feet are designed and tested using manufacture specified alignment. This presentation explores the critical interaction between prosthetic foot design and alignment considerations that maximize patient outcomes. Modern shoe designs can also impact alignment and foot performance. Shoe choice will be discussed as part of this interactive problem-solving presentation.
Time: 10:10 - 11:10am
Location: Piedmont
Speaker: Jack Richmond, CPOA
Wednesday, February 26th, 2025
Innovation Stage: "Discover Pure Motion through Pure Composite Innovation"
Allard introduces Meracus® - their first prosthetic foot, built on decades of expertise in composite technology. Meracus is engineered for exceptional comfort, enhanced mobility, and superior energy efficiency. By refining traditional designs and leveraging 30 years of advanced material innovation, Meracus redefines what is possible in prosthetic foot technology.
Time: 11:20 - 11:35am
Location: Greenbriar
Speaker: Hampus Hedlund, Product Manager
Wednesday, February 26th, 2025
Technical Workshop: "Orthotic Management of Genu Recurvatum: Interactive Lab Experience"
Discover the causes and innovative orthotic solutions for managing genu recurvatum, from mild to severe cases. This dynamic session includes patient video case studies, live demos, and an engaging hand-on KAFO fabrication lab, ensuring you leave with practical skills to improve patient outcomes.
Time: 12:10 - 2:10pm
Location: Piedmont
Speakers: Robert Meier, CO, & Marcus Nilsson
Wednesday, February 26th, 2025
Technical Workshop: "Discover Pure Motion through Pure Composite Innovation"
"We don't need another foot, we need a better foot." Allard introduces Meracus®, tapping into prosthetics with their first prosthetic foot. Designed with focus on comfort, mobility, and energy efficiency, Meracus® represents a breakthrough in prosthetic foot technology by refining traditional concepts and integrating Allard's 30-year expertise in composite materials.
Time: 2:20 - 3:20pm
Location: Piedmont
Speaker: Hampus Hedlund, Product Manager
Thursday, February 27th, 2025
Product Display Showcase: "Dont Judge a Book (or an AFO) by its Cover - It's What's Inside that Counts"
With 10 years previous carbon composite research and experience for use in design and development of orthoses, Allard introduced ToeOFF® in 1997. Current Allard AFOs may look the same, but I will share our "inside" story that has resulted in 2% or less returns due to structural integrity, while offering continuous improvement in patient-specific function and compliance.
Time: 2:20 - 3:20pm
Location: Hanover Hall
Speaker: Peter Allard, President
Friday, February 28th, 2025
Product Display Showcase: "From Injury to Triumph: Inspiring Journeys of Overcoming the Challenges of Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries"
Assaulted and left for dead from a home invasion, Becky now thrives in the environmentally challenging mountains of Colorado.
Left with an incomplete spinal cord injury after a car crashed into her scooter, Wendy has made history as the first disabled runner with SCI to complete the World Marathon Majors.
Time: 12:35 - 1:05pm
Location: Hanover Hall
Speakers: Becky Piper & Wendy Garrett