Cascade Continuous Improvement

We’ve improved our Softy® liner for an even more comfortable bracing solution for patients with boney anatomy and sensitive skin. On our non-ambulatory orthoses, the DAFO 9 (night-stretching) and DAFO 8 Softy, the Softy liner now consists of a softer foam and includes Active Comfort Padding™.

Our instep pads are better than ever—we’ve changed our process to create instep pads that fit better and are more consistent in size and shape. Every instep pad is marked with the Cascade Dafo logo and labeled with a size number for easy re-ordering. Instep pads come standard with custom DAFOs and are optional for [...]

The instep and forefoot straps are now riveted onto the JumpStart® Leap Frog™, Bunny®, and Kangaroo® as a standard feature. This enhancement ensures that the straps don’t get lost while allowing for slightly more tightening and control. Other options for JumpStart strapping include a layover strap (the previous standard option), a D-ring and rivet strap [...]

Your patients can now order their favorite NFL team or a new Pink Hearts transfer pattern on their custom DAFO and/or Softy liner. If choosing an NFL design, you’ll need to indicate the team name in the Special Instructions section on the . Transfers encourage compliance among children, which is a key goal in any [...]

There are now more choices for you on the DAFO Turbo outer frame. Your clinical concerns will dictate which trimline you may want on the DAFO Turbo. For example, when shoe fit is a concern but crouching is not, the proximal-to-met-heads trimline is optimal. 1) Trimmed proximal to met heads under plantar surface 2) Trimmed [...]

We’re changing some names for the sake of consistency. Widths for the Fast Fit HotDog and PattiBob shoe inserts, formerly called Medium and Wide, are now called Narrow and Wide. The widths are the same as they have been; we simply changed their names to be consistent with our other Fast Fit products.

We’ve just completed a major effort to revise the Cascade product selection guide. Available now is the new, improved version of what might be the single most useful piece of information we produce. It’s a workshop favorite, and it’s a great decision-making tool for the whole bracing team. Our product selection guide is a widely-used [...]

As part of our continual dedication to product improvement, we’ve enhanced two Fast Fit shoe inserts—the HotDog and the PattiBob. Consistency Previously produced by hand, these shoe inserts are now created with digitally-enhanced molds for consistent length and width. Larger sizes You can now order a HotDog or PattiBob in sizes 3.00–12.25 in. (formerly only [...]

Larger sizes are here! By popular demand, all JumpStart models are now available up to size 9.00, both wide and narrow. New co-poly foundation A stronger white co-poly foundation is now standard on larger JumpStart sizes (8.25 – 9.00; Bunny size 6.00 and up). The pink or blue polyethylene is still standard on smaller sizes, [...]

The posterior stop on our DAFO 2, DAFO Tami2, and DAFO 9 braces is now diamond-shaped—reducing bulk and offering a more-polished look.

The DAFO 9, our adjustable stretching-positioning brace, has been upgraded. The result is a solution that’s even better for stretching and comfortable positioning. Here are the main refinements. Elastic added Stretching happens best if it’s a suggestion rather than a command. The muscles can then relax into the stretch. We added latex-free elastic portions to [...]

The former DAFO 1 has been redesigned as the DAFO Floor Reaction brace, designed to improve crouching by blocking dorsiflexion. This much-streamlined version increases foot alignment and reduces bulk, resulting in improved functionality and patient compliance. Solid anterior component firmly supports a crouching patient in weight bearing. When knee and hip range of motion are [...]