Dennis Janisse, CPed, Author at The O&P EDGE Magazine

The prevention of falls among the elderly population has become a major initiative for healthcare providers and insurers in the United States...

Why Are SCFOs Overlooked in the Pedorthic and Orthotic Communities?

by Dennis Janisse, CPed

August 1, 2015

We've all had them. In fact, my staff and I encounter them weekly, if not daily. You know-that patient who...

What if…

by Dennis Janisse, CPed

October 1, 2014

Close your eyes for a minute and imagine a U.S. healthcare system where there is no coverage for pedorthics. What...

Is There Pedorthic Life beyond the TSD Benefit?

by Dennis Janisse, CPed

September 1, 2014

Remember the good old days? Remember when fitting a pair of therapeutic shoes did not come with the specter of...

Pedorthic Treatment of Pediatric Foot Problems

by Dennis Janisse, CPed

March 1, 2014

Years ago, the use of children's orthopedic shoes was a well-established, medically accepted, and oft-prescribed solution to pediatric foot problems....

Working with Physicians: Footwear Prescriptions

by Dennis Janisse, CPed

September 1, 2013

In this ever-changing environment of third-party billing, government regulations, and burdensome documentation requirements, OP&P professionals are constantly seeking out every...

Pedorthics-oriented Research (or the Lack Thereof)

by Dennis Janisse, CPed

March 1, 2013

There has been mounting pressure in recent years from third-party payers—and consumers—for evidence that a device or procedure actually performs...

It’s Fast to Relast

by Dennis Janisse, CPed

September 1, 2012

Dennis Janisse, CPed It is safe to say that most patients do not readily embrace the thought of having to...