APMA News - November/December 2020 - 13

SPECIAL CORPORATE SECTION

Corporate Profiles
Editor's Note: The following is promotional information furnished by the companies featured.

ProLab Orthotics
ProLab Orthotics is more than an orthotic lab-it is an integral part of the podiatric community. Known for its scientific approach to orthotic manufacturing, ProLab integrates evidence-based research into every orthotic design. As a result,
ProLab makes exceptional custom foot orthoses for optimal
patient outcomes.
Established in 1989, ProLab emerged as an innovative orthotic lab under the leadership of Paul R. Scherer, DPM, who
was both a physician and educator. The company pioneered
new technologies, manufacturing techniques, and clinical consultation services with a team of podiatrists. Today, it continues
to innovate, educate, and raise the bar of excellence in podiatry,
while consistently delivering the highest-quality products.
Education plays a key role at ProLab. ProLab's nationally
renowned medical consultants Larry Huppin, DPM, and Dianne Mitchell-Pray, DPM, stay current with the medical literature, continually reviewing and evaluating quality studies.
Based on new evidence, ProLab makes changes to its orthotic
design for better patient outcomes. The medical consultants
also help clients write the most effective orthotic prescriptions and consult with them on challenging cases.
Physicians, residents, and students are always welcome to
visit ProLab's state-of-the-art lab. Over the years, it has hosted
hundreds of visitors, including practitioners worldwide. ProLab has one of the most comprehensive free educational websites (www.ProLabOrthotics.com) available to any practitioner
or podiatry student. The site offers free lectures presented by
Drs. Huppin and Mitchell-Pray, reference articles, pathology-specific orthotic prescriptions, and much more.
Supporting professional organizations and podiatry schools
is another long-standing tradition. ProLab generously provides
educational grants, sponsors speakers at conferences, and contributes to APMA as a corporate partner. Hundreds of students
and physicians are wearing a pair of ProLab custom orthotics
in their shoes thanks to an educational free orthotic program
offered by ProLab to all the podiatry schools since 2008.
For more information on ProLab's full line of products and
services, visit www.ProLabOrthotics.com or email cs@prolab-usa.com.

Apolla Performance Wear LLC

ucts support all of your patients' needs or provide the gold
standard of support, combining arch and ankle support with
energy absorption ... at least until Apolla Performance Wear
LLC invented them. Apolla is excited to introduce to you
Apolla Shocks.
Apolla is an all-female owned, 100-percent-made-in-theUSA start-up company that has patented the perfect compression sock. The sock not only has targeted compression zones to
lift and stabilize the arch and support the ankle, but also the
knit-in energy absorption pads have been found in a study by
Ohio University to be effective in reducing force attenuation.
Apolla placed its high-compression zones of ~30mmHg in the
insertion points of the plantar fascia, and its moderate- to
low-compression zones of ~20mmHg to assist in support and
circulation. The zones allow for full range of motion for the
intrinsic muscles to still build strength, but the compression
lifts and stabilizes the arch and ankle, reduces the amount of
inflammation that occurs from movement, exercise, dance, and
being on the feet all day. Additionally, the graduated compression helps to remove inflammation for recovery.
Apolla makes several styles for many different fit preferences, for all walks of life, and different levels of exercise. One
style gives arch and ankle support and allows you to be barefoot, and others are half-sole, no-show, crew, and mid-calf
styles, all of which come with or without traction/grip. Each
style is uniquely engineered for different foot needs, from
wide-fit toe to shin splints, and all styles stay up comfortably.
Apolla even has a legwarmer that is an incredible compression legging for knee and full leg support.
All six styles of Apolla Shocks have been granted the
APMA Seal of Acceptance, and Apolla guarantees satisfaction. Apolla Shocks are high-quality and exceptionally durable, antimicrobial, and moisture-wicking, and they truly
are so much more than just a sock. Apolla is continually
developing new styles and encourages you to reach out. Get
involved in the Apolla community and check out the incredible customer reviews on the company's website. Apolla
offers free samples to all doctors and physical therapists so
you can feel for yourself why Apolla Shocks will alleviate
your patients' pain related to instability and inflammation.
Visit www.apollaperformance.com to learn more or email
info@apollaperformance.com to get your free samples. n

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