Non-pharmacologic Approaches to Residual Limb and Phantom Limb Pain
Phantom limb pain (PLP) and residual limb pain (RLP) are pervasive problems following limb amputation. Inherent to limb amputation...
2019 Policy Forum Gives Voice to O&P Advocates
More than 100 O&P advocates, professionals, students, and consumers gathered in Washington DC May 7-8 as part of the American...
Academy Society Spotlight: Mindfulness in the Medical Field
Healthcare organizations are under increasing pressure to cut costs, increase productivity, and meet or exceed revenue goals. Physicians and other...
Be the Leader You Want to Follow
Having strong leadership in your practice is vital to its success. A leader sees those who report to him or...
Complaining Without Offering Solutions Is Just Whining
In December 2018, I wrote about my dissatisfaction regarding our national meetings and our scattered professional structure. I argued that...
Editor’s Note – July 2019
O&P care goes beyond fabrication, fitting, and even usage training of devices. It involves personal, clinical care. That is, after all,...
Excellence Is Found in the Margin
That steaming cup of coffee sitting on your desk or kitchen table tells a story. What secrets can be gleaned...
Henry Barnaby III’s Mission: Help Upper-limb Amputees
On a Monday evening in July 2016, Henry Barnaby III, suffering from flulike symptoms, went to bed early. The next...
HIPAA Compliance and Marketing in the Social Media Age
With so many people online, the question isn't whether O&P practices should use social media to share their stories with...
Humor in Clinical Encounters—It’s Not About Being Funny
Humor and laughter have been the subject of casual curiosity and philosophical inquiry for thousands of years. It's easy...