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How to | Rehearse your correction before casting

This instructional narrated video provides guidance for rehearsing the final corrected position you'd like to capture in the cast, prior to starting the casting process for custom-fabricated DAFOs.

How to | Rehearse your correction before casting

Let's Visit the Orthotist: a Kid's-Eye View

This fun video, narrated by a child and featuring kids of various ages and abilities, helps kids know what to expect when visiting the orthotist. It's great for parents and practitioners to show kids ahead of their appointments.

Let's Visit the Orthotist: a Kid's-Eye View

Case study | 3 yr. old girl - excess dorsiflexion/crouching | DAFO Turbo Softy

This case study follows a young patient diagnosed with Marfan Syndrome, Emri age 3, exhibits excess dorsiflexion/crouching. She receives a pair of custom fabricated DAFO Turbo Softy orthoses. Her physical therapist Kathy Shaprio, PT is interviewed about Emri's progress. The video is narrated by Don Buethorn, CPO.

Case study | 3 yr. old girl - excess dorsiflexion/crouching | DAFO Turbo Softy

Adam: Hyperextension

A young boy with knee hyperextension experiences improvement in stability and gait pattern when introduced to a combined regimen of bracing and physical therapy. This video demonstrates the brace selection process from assessing the patient’s needs, to assessing the outcome.

Adam: Hyperextension

Maya: Swing Phase Inconsistency

Follow 10-year-old patient Maya as she gets a new pair of custom-fabricated DAFO 3.5 orthoses to help control swing phase inconsistency (Maya's diagnosis is arthrogryposis). This video shows the entire bracing process -- from the initial assessment to casting to fitting and adjustments. The video is narrated by Don Buethorn, CPO -- owner of Cascade Dafo, Inc.

Maya: Swing Phase Inconsistency

Emri's Marfan Story

Learn about Emri, a little girl with Marfan Syndrome, and how she has far exceeded everyone's expectations.

Emri's Marfan Story

How to | Measure Cast Thickness

This video shows how to measure cast thickness. These measurements are critical to getting a good fitting brace when sending in scans of the outside of the cast.

How to | Measure Cast Thickness

How to | Scanning Tips

This video gives tips for setting up a good scanning environment, properly preparing your cast for scanning, and some general techniques for scanning casts. Following these tips can help you make great scans on the first attempt.

How to | Scanning Tips

How to | Capture the desired alignment in your cast

This short narrated video shows how to correct the foot to capture the desired alignment in the cast.

How to | Capture the desired alignment in your cast

News

Q: What makes a good cast? A: One that leaves a lasting impression!

March 19, 2021

Q: What makes a good cast? A: One that leaves a lasting impression!

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Documents

Casting for DAFOs

August 8, 2014

Guidelines on casting for DAFOs

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Buffer Strips: Order Form

August 8, 2014

Order form for buffer strips. May be completed electronically or printed and filled out by hand. Buffer strips order forms can be mailed, faxed, or emailed.

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Creating a Casting Pillow

August 8, 2014

Instructions for how to create your own casting pillow.

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Cast Mail-Ins

April 16, 2019

Tips and guidelines for sending your casts to Cascade for your custom DAFO.

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Scanning the Outside of a Cast

December 16, 2019

Step-by-step instructions for scanning the outside of a cast to order DAFOs

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