Category Archives: CastCoverz

Care Instructions for Your Walking Boot and Arm or Leg Cast Covers

You’ve been wearing your Bootz! walking boot cover, Armz!, or Legz! cast covers and it’s time to freshen them up. Caring for your CastCoverz! products is simple to do! Our boot, brace, splint, and cast covers are made of Lycra®/spandex (think bathing suit material) or fleece.

Here are your best care instructions, whether you prefer to wash by hand or use your washing machine:

Hand wash in cold
Drip dry
In your machine, use the delicate cycle on cold
Tumble dry with low heat

Interesting tidbit: You may notice snagging on the inside of your cover, this is from your rough casting material. Just imagine what your clothes and furniture may look like without your cast cover!

Care instructions vary slightly for CrutchWear® crutch covers or crutch pads and Slingz! arm slings:

CrutchWear: Spot clean by hand with cold water, drip dry
Slingz!: Hand wash with cold water (please remove faux-fur tube first), drip dry

No matter what your orthopedic event is, we’ve got you covered with CastCoverz! functional AND fashionable 20 branded product lines. Feel Better, Heal Better!

Decorate Your Cast or Crutches With Fun Ideas From Pinterest

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In case you aren’t able to purchase orthopedic accessories from CastCoverz!, such as cast covers and crutch covers, we have some fabulous ideas on how to decorate your cast or crutches all on your own or with a little help from friends! We suggest having a cast or crutch decorating party. Have your friends over, gather decorating ideas, and have some fun with it!

We have shared some very clever and creative ideas on our Pinterest Board: Decorate Your Cast & Crutches to help get your creative juices flowing.

Tide Pool CastCoverz! is the leading manufacturer, e-tailer, and innovator of essential orthopedic soft-good accessories, such as walking boot, brace, splint, and cast covers, along with designer colored crutches, CrutchWear crutch pads/crutch covers, and waterproof and comfort products.

What Size Evenup™ Orthopedic Shoe Balancer Should I Buy?

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Guest Blog Post by Evenup™

Are you walking with an orthopedic walking boot or wearing a post-op shoe? The Evenup™ Orthopedic Shoe Balancer was developed by foot and ankle specialists that saw the need for a simple, effective way to help patients suffering from hip and back pain, while recovering from an injury or surgery in an orthopedic boot or wound healing shoe.

The Evenup, available at CastCoverz!, comes in 3 sizes S-M-L and sometimes it can be a bit confusing as to what size will work best for you. Evenup recommends measuring your shoe to determine your size because shoes can vary so much in length. For example, a size 8 shoe can be anywhere from 9 ½” to 11” depending on the type and design of the shoe. We understand that measuring a shoe end to end can be tricky, especially if you are using a hard ruler rather than a measuring tape. For that reason, we have a guideline that can be used when measuring is not convenient or an option at the time. See the chart below:

Shoe Size Evenup Size Shoe Measurment

6 ½ to 8 ½ SMALL 10” to 11 ¼”

9 to 11 MEDIUM 11 ½” to 12 ¾”

11 ½ to 14 LARGE 13” to 14 1/2”

Occasionally, customers have told us that the sentence, “It is generally best to choose an Evenup a little too small rather than a little too big”, is confusing for them. If your shoe falls within one of the measurements, such as 10” to 11 ¼”, then you are definitely that size. We have had customers say, my shoe measures 11 ½”, should I go with the Small since it says to go with a smaller size? The answer to this is no, your shoe measures within the Medium size, therefore you would definitely be a Medium. It is when your shoe measures more than 11 ¼” but less than 11 ½” that we suggest going to the smaller size, rather than the larger. Please note: The Evenup is recommended for use with laced oxford shoes or sneakers.

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We make every effort to ensure you are getting the right size for you and your shoe, but should you determine you require a different size, we are happy to exchange it for you!

Prevent Women’s Sports Injuries

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Female high school and college athletic participation has increased by leaps and bounds over the past 30 years. It is common belief that injury rates are sport specific vs. gender specific; however, women seem to be more at risk. Why? Anatomic differences, such as having smaller bone structure, being shorter and lighter, along with having less muscle mass, definitely contribute to this fact. Hormonal differences also play a role in injuries, mostly in adolescent athletes, because estrogen affects bone strength and ligament laxity. The combination of these factors is why women have a higher incidence of knee injuries, such as ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tears, which can then lead to a stronger possibility of developing post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis.

How can women level the playing field? Train! Train for strength and stability because strengthening your muscles not only improves power, but also improves balance and coordination, which will decrease your risk of injury. In addition to training, healthy eating habits are helpful. A well-balanced diet is very important in injury prevention. Check out this fabulous article, “Women’s Health: Risk and Prevention in Sports Injuries“, for more information.

When dealing with sports injuries, be sure to check out CastCoverz!‘s orthopedic accessories, such as cast, brace, & splint covers, orthopedic walking boot covers, crutch pads and designer color crutches, along with waterproof and comfort products, too!