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Research Backs Weight-bearing Casting Methods

Discussion in 'Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses' started by David Wedemeyer, Jan 16, 2017.

  1. David Wedemeyer

    David Wedemeyer Well-Known Member

  2. Craig Payne

    Craig Payne Moderator

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    Thanks David; you already know my response.

    Its an embarrassing cherry picked piece of nonsense
    "Evidence" does not mean what that author thinks it means. Simply quoting a few references is NOT evidence.
    Widely uses the 'appeal to authority' logical fallacy....duh? that is not 'evidence' .... its a logical fallacy --> those who promote pseudoscience, woo and quackery have to resort to logical fallacies (mostly because they got nothing else, especially 'evidence').
    I could use the authors same method and cherry pick some evidence and pick a few anecdotes and claim the evidence supports whatever casting method I might choose to be biased towards on any particular day
    It is obviously a poorly written commercial for one particular orthotic lab. Embarrassing Fail. Why does the chiropractic profession tolerate this sort of nonsense?
    I have taken some screen shots of it and will have fun ridiculing it during lectures!

    I do use weightbearing and foam methods of casting from time to time when indicated; there is nothing inherently wrong with them; the problem is the way the above author trys to justify his preconceived bias by cherry picking and using logical fallacies.

    Critical thinking skills please.
     
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  3. David Wedemeyer

    David Wedemeyer Well-Known Member

    Well it all makes perfect sense now...

    "In explaining the casting procedure to your patients, it may be helpful to compare the method to repairing a flat tire. Note that a mechanic doesn’t put a car on the hydraulic
    lift to determine which tire is flat; it is apparent only in the position of function. Likewise, fallen arches or dropped metatarsals would not be evident if the foot were cast in a non-weight-bearing position.11"

    or this gem, perpetuating the 3 arch myth to boot..

    "When the feet are flat on the ground, the body represents a closed kinetic chain. From a cast showing the foot in full contact, a skilled technician can determine the amount of hyperpronation, plastic deformation in all three arches"
     
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  5. DaVinci

    DaVinci Well-Known Member

    The quack is strong in this one.
     
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